Florence Bertie (born 2025)

 Jemma Louise Bertie, wife of the Hon Willoughby Henry Constantine St Maur Bertie (born 15 January, 1996), scion of the Earls of Lindsey & Abingdon, gave birth to a daughter, Florence, 19 September, 2025, a sister for Matilda, who was born 21 October, 2024. 

Willoughby is the elder son and heir of the Hon Henry Mark Willoughby Bertie, styled Lord Norreys (born 6 Jun 1958), and his wife the former Lucinda Sol Moorsom, 2nd daughter of Christopher Stewart Moorsom, by his 1st wife Maria del Pilar Sanchez y Betancourt. Willoughby's father is the elder son and heir of the Earl of Lindsey & Abingdon (born 28 June, 1931).

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Tabitha Nicola Sarah Campbell (born 2025)

 Georgina Charlotte Campbell [born 1989, nee Rumbellow] wife of Robert Francis [Robbie] Campbell [born 1988], scion of that landed family, gave birth to a daughter, Tabitha Nicola Sarah, 28 September, 2025, a sister for Amelia Charlotte, who was born 4 March, 2022.

Robbie is the third son of Ian Adair Campbell and his wife the former Nicola Frances Grant-Dalton [born 15 February, 1957], scion of that landed family, of Brodsworth Hall.

Georgina Campbell is a daughter of James W. Rumbellow [born 1945], and his wife the former Sarah Milward [Sally] Sawbridge-Erle-Drax [born 1948], scion of that landed gentry family, 

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Condry/Dyott engagement

 The engagement was announced 1 November, 2025, between Felix Edward Condry (born 1984), son of the Rt Rev Dr Edward Francis Condry (born 25 April, 1953), former Bishop Suffragan of Ramsbury, of Byfield, Northamptonshire, and his wife the former Sarah Louise Long, & Caroline Eleanor Frances Dyott (born 1985), scion of that landed gentry family, daughter of Richard Burnaby Kennedy Dyott (born 1945), of Freeford Manor, Lichfield, and his wife the former Sara Jane Modwena Perceval (born 5 August, 1954), scion of that landed gentry family.

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Robert David Jenner (born 2025)

Alexandra Beatrice Mary Jenner (born 1985, nee Scrope), wife of Mark Jenner, gave birth to a son, Robert David (Robbie), 21 October, 2025, a brother for Frederick Oliver (who was born in 2022).

Alexandra, scion of the ancient family of Scrope of Danby, is the daughter of Major Peter Geoffrey Scrope (born 3 January, 1955), and his wife the former Penelope Eldrydd Davies (born 31 March, 1955), scion of the Barons Davies.

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Kelsey/James engagement

 The engagement was announced 1 November, 2025, between George Michael H. Kelsey (born 1997), the only son of Paul H. Kelsey, of Littlebourne, Kent, and his wife the former Fenella J. Thompson, and Iona Catherine L. James (born 1995), descended from the Barons Somerleyton, the only daughter of Christopher Mark William (Kit) James (born 18 February, 1967), of Slapton, Northamptonshire, and his wife the former Mary Jane Granville.

Iona James descends from several landed gentry families including the Swire family, and the Duffs of Hatton, &c.

1st Baron Somerleyton > Monica Victoria Crossley > Susan Monica Smith > Hilary Jane Browne > Kit James > Iona James

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Dashwood/Cullinan engagement

 The engagement was announced 1 November, 2025, between Sir Frederick George Mahon Dashwood, 10th Baronet (born 29 January, 1988), son of the late Sir Richard James Dashwood, 9th Baronet (1950-2013), of Ledwell, Oxfordshire, and his former wife the former Kathryn Anne Mahon, & Isobel Claire Cullinan (born 1995), daughter of Rory M. Cullinan, of South Kensington, and Mrs Katherine M. (Kate) Cullinan (nee Crean), of Holland Park, London.

Sir Fred succeeded his father in the baronetcy 14 April 2013.

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Archie Chanter (born 2025)

Emily R. Chanter (nee Townsend), wife of Thomas Fulco French Wolferstan Chanter [born 1992], gave birth to a son, Archie, 18 October, 2025.

Emily is a daughter of Mr Stephen Townsend, of Exeter, and Mrs Christopher Garwood, of Stogumber, Somerset.

Thomas Chanter is a son of Christopher Francis Wolferstan Chanter, of Huish Champflower, Somerset, and his wife the former Lady Emma Mary Helena French [born 1958]. 

Tom Chanter is a grandson maternally of the late 3rd Earl of Ypres [1921-88], and a great-great-grandson of Field Marshal Sir John French, 1st Earl of Ypres [1852-1925], the World War I commander.

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Silvia Maria Lawson Johnston (died 2025)

Silvia Maria Lawson Johnston (née Roigt), who died 16 October, 2025, was a former wife of the 3rd Baron Luke and mother of the 4th Baron.

She was the former Silvia Maria Roigt, daughter of Don Honoria Roigt, sometime Argentine Ambassador to the Netherlands. She married 6 August, 1959 (divorced 1971), as his first wife, the Hon Arthur Charles St John Lawson Johnston (born 13 January, 1933), son and heir of the 2nd Baron Luke (1905-1996), and his wife the former Barbara Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe (1911-2006), scion of the baronets of that name. Divorced in 1971, her former husband succeeded his father as 3rd Baron Luke, 25 May, 1996, and died 2 October, 2015.

Silvia Lawson Johnston leaves issue, a son, Ian, 4th Baron Luke (born 3 Oct, 1963), and two daughters, the Hon Rachel Lawson Johnston (born 9 June, 1960), and the Hon Sophia (born 5 March, 1966).

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Prince Andrew is to become Mr Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

A statement from Buckingham Palace:-

His Majesty The King has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew.

King Charles has initiated the formal process to remove of the style, titles and honours of the former Prince Andrew, who will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday, 30 October, 2025. 

I believe that the style and title of Prince and HRH can be removed by a Royal Warrant or Orders in Council, as in the case of Princess Patricia of Connaught, who was authorized by King George V in 1919 to cease using her styles and titles. She married into a Scottish aristocratic family and was styled as Lady Patricia Ramsay until her death in 1974. She did however retain her position as a member of the Royal Family and was in the line of succession to the throne, albeit distantly. In order to remove Andrew's dukedom, earldom and barony, an Act of Parliament will be required.  A titles deprivations Bill will now be drawn up and introduced into the the House of Commons, a debate and vote will follow, and the bill will progress to the House of Lords. With the backing of the Government and the full approval of the King this could be a speedy process. Whether this will be legislation specifically framed for Andrew, or new measures giving the monarch powers to remove peerages in general, remains to be seen. Similarly if it is desired to remove the disgraced royal from the Line of Succession and/or as a Counsellor of State, an Act of Parliament will be required. The status of Andrew's daughters is unaffected.

As the younger son of a duke (his father Prince Philip was of course Duke of Edinburgh) he would, by courtesy, be styled as Lord Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. But all honours, including courtesy titles come from the Crown, and if the King has decreed that his brother is to end his days as "Mister" Mountbatten-Windsor - then so be it.

His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.

Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.

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Jennifer Longfield (nee Spencer-Thomas) 1940-2025

 Jennifer Longfield (nee Spencer-Thomas), died 20 October, 2025, aged 85.

She was born in 1940, a daughter of Clement William Robert Spencer-Thomas (1905-1989), and his wife the former Betty Potter (1914-2010); and married 8 August, 1959, Brigadier Desmond Richard Henry Longfield (born 24 February, 1931), scion of that Irish landed gentry family, and his wife the former Charlotte Mary Portal (1903-2002), scion of the Portal baronets, by whom she had issue, a son, James (born 2 March, 1964), and three daughters, Melanie (born 29 May, 1961), Harriet (born 9 Aug, 1965), and Charlotte (born 1970).

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Violet Romy Margaret Taylor (born 2025)

 Zoë F. Taylor (nee Bond), wife of Anthony James Taylor (born 24 January, 1991), gave birth to a daughter, Violet Romy Margaret, a sister for George Thomas Rupert, born 5 December, 2023.

 Zoë Taylor is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Bond. Anthony is the son of Simon Peter (Pierre) Taylor, and his wife the former  Lucy Hall (born 10 Jan, 1960), daughter of Lieutenant-Col Thomas Armitage Hall, CVO, OBE, and his wife the former Marie Antoinette Hornby, a granddaughter maternally of the 3rd Marquess of Dufferin & Ava (1875-1930).

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Rowena Jeanne Altham (née Portal) 1931-2025

Rowena Jeanne Altham, who died 6 September, 2025, aged 93, was a scion of the Portal baronets.

She was born 16 November, 1931, daughter of Sir Francis Spencer Portal, 5th Baronet (1903-1984), and his first wife the former Rowena Selby (died 17 Aug, 1948); and married 28 September, 1957, Richard James Livingstone Altham (1924-2005), scion of that landed gentry family, son of Harry Surtees Altham, CBE, DSO, MC (1888-1965), and his wife the former Winifred Alison Livingstone-Learmonth (1889-1979), scion of that landed gentry family, by whom she had issue, three sons, David (born 19 Jan, 1959), Robert (born 25 July, 1960), and Alastair (born 7 Aug, 1963).

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Astor/Montgomerie engagement

 The engagement was announced 29 October, 2025, between Jonathan Hugh Astor (born 11 April, 1997), scion of the Barons Astor of Hever, second son of Robert Hugh Astor (born 27 January, 1958), of Sulhamstead, Berkshire, and his wife the former Diana Murray, & Henrietta Lucy Montgomerie (born 17 Apr, 1997), daughter of Rory Hew Duncan Montgomerie (born 31 July, 1954), of Wye, Kent, descended from the Maturin-Baird landed gentry family, and his wife the former Karen Gillian Grieves.

John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever (1886-1971) > Hon Hugh Astor (1920-1999) > Robert Astor (b 1958) > Jonathan Astor (b 1997)

Lt-Col Charles Edgar Maturin-Baird (1899-1984) > Patricia Maturin-Baird (1923-2008) = John Alastair Montgomerie, DSC (1918-1989) > Rory Montgomerie (b 1954) > Henrietta Montgomerie (b 1997)

John Stuart,  3rd Earl of Bute > Lady Caroline Stuart > Lady Caroline Elizabeth Dawson > Henry William Parnell, 3rd Lord Congleton > Hon. Emma Sophia Parnell > Violet Perry-Ayscough > Angela Marie Harter >Patricia Maturin-Baird > Rory Montgomerie > Henrietta Montgomerie

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Derek Francis Dampier Long 1941-2025

 Derek Francis Dampier Long died at his home in North Yorkshire, 21 September, 2025. He was 84.

He was born in 1941, a son of Jack Dampier Long (1912-2002), and his wife Gertrude Jean Alderson Guild (1916-1999), and married in 1970, Elizabeth Rae McGregor. His daughter, Phillipa Katie Victoria Long (born 1972) married in 2004, the Hon (Edmund) Hugh Burke Roche (born 5 February, 1972), a second cousin of HRH The Prince of Wales, the second son of the 5th Baron Fermoy (1939-1984), and his wife Lavinia Frances Elizabeth Pitman (born 18 Apr, 1941), scion of that landed gentry family.

Derek's granddaughter, Rosie Jeanne Roche (born 21 June, 2005), took her own life, 14 July, 2025.

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Constance Wiltshire Ware (nee Inskip) 1927-2025

Constance Wiltshire Ware, who died 18 October, 2025, aged 98, was a scion of the Viscounts Caldecote.

She was born 3 August, 1927, second daughter of Sir John Hampden Inskip, KBE (1879-1960), and his wife the Hon Janet Maclay (1897-1974), scion of the Barons Maclay, and she was a niece of the 1st Viscount Caldecote (1876-1947), a Lord Chancellor 1939-40, and Lord Chief Justice of England 1940-46.

She married 19 November, 1966, John Desmond Ware (1920-2003), son of Ralph Ernest Ware (1883-1957), and his wife the former Hilda Marguerite Croom-Johnson (1890-1955), scion of that landed gentry family, by whom she had a son, Nicholas John Ware (born 29 November, 1967).

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Sarah Goodbody (nee Lovelace) 1943-2025

Sarah Goodbody died 18 October, 2025, aged 82.

Born in Dorchester in 1943 she was a daughter of (Humphrey) Rex Lovelace (1907-1978), of Piddlehinton, Dorchester, by his wife the former Margaret Isabelle Barnaby Duke (1915-1993); and married 18 May, 1963, Jeremy Richard Goodbody (1932-2012), scion of that landed gentry family, son of Lieutenant-General Sir Richard Wakefield Goodbody, GCB, KBE, DSO (1903-1981), and his wife the former Mary Eveline Chetwynd-Talbot (1906-1988), scion of the noble Earls of Shrewsbury, by whom she had a son, Richard and a daughter, Lucy.

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Wolf Alexander George Hope Henderson (born 2025)

 __, Jessica Pamela Henderson (nee Naylor-Leyland, born 27 March, 1987), wife of Charles John Bernard Hope Henderson (b 1984), gave birth to a son, Wolf Alexander George Hope, 7 October, 2025, a brother for Farleigh Elizabeth Winefride (born 3 Oct, 2014), Phoenix Vivyan Peter Hope (born 3 March, 2016), & twins Lockie James Ian Hope, & Star Victoria Flora Hope (born 5 August, 2017).

Charles (Charlie) John Bernard Hope Henderson, is a scion of the Barons Faringdon, son of Ian Ramsay Hope Henderson (born 6 January, 1949), and his wife the former Virginia Phyllis Theresa Freeman (born 24 October, 1949) daughter of Lt-Col John Edward Broke Freeman (1913-86), and his wife the former Lady Winefride Alice Fitzalan Howard (1914-2006) daughter of the 15th Duke of Norfolk (1847-1917) and his wife in her own right the Lady Herries of Terregles (1877-1945). 

Jessica Henderson is a daughter of Sir Vivyan Edward Naylor-Leyland, 3rd Baronet (1924-87) and his 3rd wife Jameina Flora Reid (born 1954). 

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Amorel Brandreth Nelson (née Ryves Hopkins) 1941-2025

 Amorel Brandreth Nelson has died aged 84. She was a descendant of the Currie baronets.

Amorel Brandreth Hopkins (later Ryves Hopkins), was born in 1941, daughter of Brigadier Basil Hildebrand Hopkins (later Ryves Hopkins) 1899-1960, and his wife the former Madeline Alix Brandreth (1906-1993), descended from the Currie Bts, and married 27 February, 1965, David George Hargreaves Nelson (born 1933), son of Sir Amos Nelson (1860-1947), of Gledstone Hall, Skipton, North Yorkshire, by his second wife the former Harriet Hargreaves, by whom she had issue, a son, James (born 20 May, 1971), and two daughters, Lucinda (born 5 Oct, 1966), and Victoria (born 28 Apr, 1968).

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John Richard Beddington 1942-2025

 John Richard Beddington died 15 October, 2025. 

He was born in 1942, son of Major Charles Richard Beddington, and his wife the former Joan Appleby Holt (1914-2016); and married 11 July, 1972, Roseann Madden (born 25 January, 1945), daughter of Admiral Sir Charles Madden, 2nd Baronet, GCB (1906-2001), and his wife the former Olive Robins (died 1989), by whom he had issue, two sons, James (born 20 Oct, 1973), and David (born 16 Oct, 1975).

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