Leonora Anson, Countess of Lichfield
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Leonora Anson, Countess of Lichfield, LVO
, (born 1 February 1949) was born as Leonora Mary Grosvenor, a daughter of the 5th Duke of Westminster
.
On 8 March 1975, she married the 5th Earl of Lichfield
and became Countess of Lichfield. The couple were divorced in 1986 and as she has not re-married, the Countess retains her title. Since 1979, the countess has been an extra lady-in-waiting
to The Princess Royal
.
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
, (born 1 February 1949) was born as Leonora Mary Grosvenor, a daughter of the 5th Duke of Westminster
Robert Grosvenor, 5th Duke of Westminster
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert George Grosvenor, 5th Duke of Westminster DSO TD JP DL , was a British soldier, landowner, businessman and politician. In the 1970s he was the richest man in Britain....
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On 8 March 1975, she married the 5th Earl of Lichfield
Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield
Thomas Patrick John Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield was an English photographer. He inherited the Earldom of Lichfield in 1960 from his paternal grandfather. In his professional practice he was known as Patrick Lichfield.- Career :Lord Lichfield was educated at Harrow and Sandhurst, and joined the...
and became Countess of Lichfield. The couple were divorced in 1986 and as she has not re-married, the Countess retains her title. Since 1979, the countess has been an extra lady-in-waiting
Lady-in-waiting
A lady-in-waiting is a female personal assistant at a royal court, attending on a queen, a princess, or a high-ranking noblewoman. Historically, in Europe a lady-in-waiting was often a noblewoman from a family highly thought of in good society, but was of lower rank than the woman on whom she...
to The Princess Royal
Anne, Princess Royal
Princess Anne, Princess Royal , is the only daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
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Titles
- Miss Leonora Mary Grosvenor (1949-1967)
- The Lady Leonora Mary Grosvenor (1967–1975)
- The Right Honourable The Countess of Lichfield (1975–1986)
- Leonora, Countess of Lichfield (1986–present)