Musgrave/Farquhar engagement

 The engagement was announced 6 September, 2022, between Rory Nicholas E. Musgrave [born 1991], son of Major Nicholas P.C. Musgrave [born 1948], and his wife the former Clare E. Nesbitt, and Araminta Claire Farquhar [born 17 October, 1991], scion of the Farquhar baronets, daughter of Richard Charles Farquhar [born 7 Apr, 1962], and his wife the former Emma de Hoghton Reeves [born 18 Oct, 1963], descended from the de Hoghton baronets.

Sir Walter Farquhar, 3rd Baronet > Guy William John Farquhar > Peter Guy Powlett Farquhar > Richard Charles Farquhar > Araminta Farquhar

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Hatvany/Burton engagement

The engagement was announced 3 September 2022, between Benedict Xavier Hatvany [born 22 July, 1994], son of Judge Peter Galbraith Mark Hatvany, of Box, Wiltshire, and his wife the former Anastasia Cecilia Mary Swan [born 26 July, 1966], scion of that landed gentry family, & Sophie Mary Burton [born 7 July, 1993], twin daughter of Charles Philip Henry Burton [born Dec, 1962], of Barcombe, East Sussex, and his wife the former Susanna L. Buller.

Benedict Hatvany is a grandson maternally of the late Sir Conrad Marshall Swan, KCVO [1924-2019], sometime Garter Principal King of Arms, and descended from the Earls of Iddesleigh.

The 3rd Earl of Iddesleigh > Lady Hilda Susan Mary Northcote > Amastasia Swan > Benedict Hatvany

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Alexander Charles Robert Sutherland, styled Lord Strathnaver 1981-2022

 Alexander Charles Robert Sutherland, styled Lord Strathnaver, son and heir of the 25th Earl of Sutherland, and heir to the Dunrobin Castle estate, the most northerly stately home in Scotland, has died tragically. He was 40.

Lord Strathnaver was found at the bottom of 30ft cliffs at Thurso East, near the ruined 19th century Thurso Castle in Caithness. Thurso Lifeboat was launched at 11.30pm on Saturday 3 September, 2022,  after reports of a person on the rocks.

A friend said that Lord Strathnaver, who would have celebrated his 41st birthday next month, had been attending the Tunes in the Dunes music festival at Dunnet - mainland Britain's most northerly point - at the weekend. A keen surfer, he also had a house a few miles away at Thurso East, which is a top UK surfing location.

Lord Strathnaver's cousin, Jamie Sutherland Janson, who went to fight against the Islamic State and Levant [Isil] in Syria, took his own life in September, 2019, months after returning from Syria. He was 44.

Lord Strathnaver was born 1 October, 1981, the only son of the 25th Earl of Sutherland [Peerage of Scotland created in 1235] [born 7 January, 1947], and his second wife, the former Gillian Murray. The Earl is Chief of the Clan Sutherland.

His father, the 25th holder of the peerage, succeeded to the titles on the death of his mother, who was 24th Countess of Sutherland in her own right, 9 December, 2019. The Countess left an estate of £18m. The Earldom of Sutherland is one of Scotland's senior earldoms, and the family homes are the magnificent Dunrobin Castle, and the House of Tongue, at Golspie.

Lord Strathnaver was the Earl of Sutherland's only son. The 25th Earl has two daughters from his first marriage in 1968, to Eileen Elizabeth Baker [born Florida, 1943], daughter of Richard Wheeler Baker, of Princeton, New Jersey, which ended in divorce in 1980. The are Lady Rachel Elizabeth Sutherland [born 10 Aug, 1970], and Lady Rosemary Millicent Sutherland [born 10 Sept, 1972]. The Earl also leaves a daughter from his second marriage in 1980, to the current Countess, the former Gillian Murray, Lady Elizabeth Murray St Clair Costin [born 24 April, 1984].

Lord Strathnaver was unmarried. The heir to the peerages is now his eldest half-sister, Lady Rachel, 52.

Lord Strathnavar's younger sister, Lady Elizabeth, is married to Romanian Yacov Costin [born Dec 1971], and they have a son, Isaac Sutherland, born in 2015, a future possessor of the family honours.

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The Queen’s prime ministers

 Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, KG 26 Oct 1951- 5 Apr 1955

Sir Robert Anthony Eden, KG 6 Apr 1955- 9 Jan 1957

Maurice Harold Macmillan 10 Jan 1957-18 Oct 1963

Sir Alexander Frederick (Alec) Douglas-Home KT 19 Oct 1963-16 Oct 1964

James Harold Wilson 16 Oct 1964-19 June 1970

Edward Richard George Heath 19 June 1970-4 March 1974

James Harold Wilson 4 March 1974-5 Apr 1976

Leonard James Callaghan 5 Apr 1976-4 May 1979

Margaret Hilda Thatcher (nee Roberts) 4 May 1979-28 Nov 1990

John (Roy) Major 28 Nov 1990-2 May 1997

Anthony Charles Lynton (Tony) Blair 2 May 1997-27 June 2007

James Gordon Brown 27 June 2007-11 May 2010

David William Donald Cameron 11 May 2010-13 July 2016

Theresa Mary May (nee Brasier) 13 July 2016-24 July 2019

Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson 24 July 2019-6 Sept 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Truss 6 Sept 2022 -

Archie, Lennox, and Ivar Parry [born 2022]

 Hermione Davina Janet Parry [nee Gibbs, born 1988], scion of the Barons Aldenham, and wife of Robbie Parry, gave birth to triplet sons, Archie Nicholas Merry, Lennox Joseph Eoin, and Ivar James Thomas, 19 August, 2022.

Hermione is a daughter of Aiden Joseph Merry Gibbs [born 9 Feb, 1957], and his wife the former Leonie Patricia Fox-Pitt [born 27 Oct, 1962], scion of that landed gentry family, and descended from the Dukes of Buccleuch and Queensberry:-

The 6th Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry > Lord Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott > Patricia Montagu Douglas Scott > Janet Mary Scrymgeour-Wedderburn > Leonie Fox-Pitt > Hermione Gibbs

Robbie Parry is a son of Nicholas and Priscilla Parry.

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Cecily Leonora Harden [born 2022]

Hannah S. Harden [née Cecil-Gurney], wife of Edward Richard Harden [born 1986], gave birth to a daughter, Cecily Leonora, 19 August, 2022, a sister for George Lionel [who was born 26 May, 2016], and for twins, Scarlet Eleanor, and Oscar Edward [born 24 Aug, 2019].

Edward Harden is descended from the Barons Rayleigh, viz:-

The 2nd Baron Rayleigh > Hon Edward Gerald Strutt > Capt Gerald Murray Strutt > Ursula Joyce Strutt > David James Harden > Edward Richard Harden

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Barham/Hall engagement

The engagement was announced 3 September, 2022, between Capt George Wilfrid Barham [born 1994], the 1st Queen's Dragoon Guards, scion of that landed gentry family, son of Edward George Barham [born 1962], of Hole Park, Kent, by his wife the former Clare Catherine Turnbull [born 27 July, 1966], and Eliza Charlotte Hall [born 20 March, 1995], younger daughter of Edward St John Hall [born 10 August, 1960], of Wiltshire, and his former wife Lucinda Katharine Thring [born 1963], scion of that landed gentry family [now Mrs John Ferguson, of Welford, Berkshire].

Capt George Barham is descended from the Earls of Stamford, viz:-

William Grey, 9th Earl of Stamford > Lady Jane Grey > Oliver Turnbull > Clare Turnbull > George Barham

Eliza Hall is descended from the Marquesses of Dufferin & Ava, viz:-

The 3rd Marquess of Dufferin & Ava > Lady Veronica Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood > Marie Antoinette Hornby > Edward St John Hall > Eliza Hall [the bride to be].

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Domenach/Del Prado y Jessel marriage

 The marriage took place 3 September, 2022, between Hugo Domenach (born 1985) and Claudia Rebecca Leonor del Prado y Satorius (born 1992), daughter of Don Miguel Angel Del Prado y Jessel, 12th Marques de Caicedo (born 6 September, 1961), and his wife the former Natalia Sartorius, and granddaughter of Juan Carlos del Prado y Ruspoli, 11th Marqués de Caicedo (died 2005), and his 1st wife the former Hon Camilla Edith Mairi Elizabeth Jessel (born 17 April, 1940), daughter of the 2nd & last Baron Jessel (1904-1990), and his 1st wife Lady Helen Maglona Vane-Tempest-Stewart (1911-1986), daughter of the 7th Marquess of Londonderry (1878-1949), &c.

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Gibson/Hanmer engagement

 The engagement was announced 3 September, 2022, between Robert William [Rob] Gibson [born 1994], son of Martin George Selwyn Gibson, of Mildenhall, Wiltshire, by his wife Lucinda C.T. [Ninna] Pepper, and Alicia Marina Hanmer [born 24 May, 1994], daughter of Sir [Wyndham Richard] Guy Hanmer, 9th Baronet [born 27 Nov, 1955], of Hanmer, Flintshire, and his wife the former Elizabeth A. Taylor.

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Wonnacott/Graham engagement

 The engagement was announced 3 September, 2022, between Benjamin Paul S. Wonnacott [born 1985], elder son of Timothy Wonnacott [born 12 March, 1951], chartered auctioneer and antiques expert, and his wife the former Helen Mary Mackay, and Caitriana Mary Alice Graham [born 11 April, 1984], scion of the Dukes of Montrose, eldest daughter of Lord Donald Alasdair Graham [born 28 Oct, 1956], and his wife the former Bride Donalda Elpseth Cameron [born 15 Oct, 1956], scion of the Camerons of Lochiel, and granddaughter of the late 7th Duke of Montrose [1907-1992].

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Caroline, Lady Ley 1936-2022

 Caroline, Lady Ley, who died 29 August, 2022, aged 85, was widow of Sir Ian Francis Ley, 5th Baronet [1934-2017].

She was born Caroline Margaret Errington, at Bristol, in Oct 1936, daughter of Maj George Henry Errington [1908-89], and his wife the former Margaret Kathleen Bushman; and married 29 July, 1957, Ian Francis Ley [born 12 June, 1934], son of Sir Francis Ley, 5th Baronet [1907-95], and his wife the former Violet Geraldine Johnson [died 1991]. Her husband succeeded his father as 5th baronet, in May, 1995, and died 29 July, 2017.

Caroline, Lady Ley, leaves issue, a son, Sir Christopher Ian Ley, 6th Baronet [born 2 Dec, 1962], and a daughter Virginia Mary [born 1 May, 1960].

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Chase/Dashwood marriage

 The marriage has taken place at West Wycombe Park, between James Matthew Chase [born 1990] son of William Leonard Chase [born 1960], of Herefordshire, and his wife the former Sarah Kathleen Cowap [born 1963], and Victoria Lucinda Dashwood [born 21 March, 1991], scion of the Dashwood baronets, the only daughter of Sir Edward John Francis Dashwood, 12th Baronet [born 25 September, 1964], of West Wycombe Park, and Lady Dashwood [nee Lucinda Nell Miesegaes [born 1964].

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St Aubyn/Tyser marriage

 The marriage has taken place in Harare, Zimbabwe, between the Hon Felix John St Aubyn [born 16 January, 1992], second son of the 5th Baron St Levan [born 6 June, 1950], of St Michael's Mount, Penzance, Cornwall, by his wife the former Mary Caroline Bennett, and Alice C. Tyser, only daughter of Mr Jonathan Tyser, of Normandy, France, and Mrs Clare Peech, of Hayhill, Zimbabwe.

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Eleanor Iona Mackworth-Green [born 2022]

Rose Bettina Natalie Mackworth-Green [born 1987, nee Mackworth-Young], wife of Stephen M. Mackworth-Green [formerly Green], gave birth to a daughter, Eleanor Iona, 24 August, 2022.

Stephen Mackworth-Green, is the youngest son of the late Anthony Green, and Mrs Green, of Devon.

Rose Mackworth-Green. a scion of the Young baronets, is a daughter of Professor Charles Gerard Mackworth-Young [born 6 July, 1954], of London, and his wife the former Lady Iona Sina Lindsay [born 10 Aug, 1957].

Rose is a granddaughter maternally of the 29th Earl of Crawford & Balcarres, KT, GCVO, PC [born 5 March, 1927], and a granddaughter paternally of Sir Robert Mackworth-Young, GCVO [1920-2000], Librarian of Windsor Castle and Assistant Keeper of the Queen's Archives.

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Charles Wilson 1935-2022

 Charles Wilson, who died 31 August, 2022, aged 87, was a journalist and newspaper executive. He was editor of The Times 1985-90, and Managing Director of The Mirror Group plc 1992-98.

Born Glasgow, 18 Aug, 1935, he was thrice wed. [1] to the journalist and TV presenter Anne Robinson [born 26 Sept, 1944], and [2] to journalist Sally O'Sullivan, and [3] in 2001, to the Hon Rachel Pitkeathley, daughter of the life peer Baroness Pitkeathley, OBE [born 4 January, 1940].

He leaves a daughter, Emma, to his first wife, and a son, Luke, and daughter, Lily, to his second wife.

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Sylvia Forbes Adam (born 2022)

 Hermione Sylvia A. Forbes Adam (nee Hasell-McCosh, born 1987), wife of [Crispin] Beilby Forbes Adam [born 20 April, 1987], scion of the Adam baronets, gave birth to a daughter, Sylvia, 25 August, 2022.

Beilby Forbes Adam is a son of Charles David Forbes Adam [born 8 Oct, 1957], of Skipwith Hall, North Yorkshire, by his wife the former Rosalind Cecilia Colvile.

Hermione Forbes Adam is the elder daughter of Robert B Hasell-McCosh, of Dalemain, Cumbria, by his wife the former Elizabeth J Halsey.

Beilby Forbes Adam is a grandson of Sir Nigel Colin Forbes Adam, 5th Baronet [born 7 Dec, 1930].

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O'Conor/Lane engagement

 The engagement has been announced between Jonathan Michael O'Conor [born c 1990], son of Richard Shawn O'Conor [born 30 September, 1951], of London, and his wife the former Julia Mary Myfanwy Williams [born 13 April, 1952], and Phoebe Lane, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs Benedict Lane, of Essex.

Jonathan O'Conor is a grandson maternally of Sir Michael Osmond Williams, 2nd and last Baronet [1914-2012].

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Craig Robert Pickering [died 2022]

 Craig Robert Pickering died 19 Aug, 2022, aged 72. He was born c 1950, son of Raymond Pickering and his wife the former Beryl Young, and married 1990, Margaret Susan Leonora Hanson [born 1 Aug, 1952], daughter of Roy Ian Hanson [1926-1988], and his wife the former Isobel Sophia Biddulph [1916-96], scion of the Barons Biddulph, by whom he had a daughter, Hannah Louise, who was born 19 Feb, 1990.

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Howard/Byng engagement

 The engagement was announced 1 September, 2022, between Thomas T. Howard, son of Mr Timothy Howard and Mrs Simon McClean, and the Hon Malaika Anne Byng [born 13 April, 1982], third daughter of the 11th Viscount Torrington [born 13 July, 1943], and Viscountess Torrington [nee Susan Honour Webster [born c 1949], descended from the Marquesses of Conyngham.

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Oliver Jake Bashir [born 2022]

Victoria Elizabeth Bashir [nee Moss, born 1986], wife of Aaron Bashir [born 1986], gave birth to a son, Oliver Jake, 26 August, 2022, a brother for Sophie Elizabeth [who was born 27 May, 2019].

Aaron is a son of Mohammed Bashir and Ekjote Sodhi.

Victoria is a daughter of Edward Ian James Gray Moss, and his wife the former Hon Susannah Elizabeth Yerburgh [born 13 June, 1953], daughter of the 2nd Baron Alvingham, CBE [1926-2020].

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