Jacqueline Nora Knatchbull (nee Veall) 1919-2023

 Jacqueline Nora Knatchbull (nee Veall) died 18 March, 2023.

She was born in 1919, as Jacqueline Nora Veall, daughter of Henry Presland Veall, of Netley Hampshire, and his wife the former Elizabeth Rogers Blunnen (1891-1961); and married 1 June, 1940, Charles Norton Knatchbull (1918-1980), scion of the Barons Brabourne, son of Maj. Wyndham Knatchbull (1873-1967), and his wife the former Sybil Mathilde Burke (who died 5 Aug, 1957), by whom she had issue, two sons, Henry (born 23 Sept, 1942), and Richard (born 23 Apr, 1947).

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Philip Alexander Egerton-Warburton 1938-2023

 Philip Alexander Egerton-Warburton, who died 22 March, 2023, was a scion of the Egerton baronets.

He was born in 1938 the eldest son of Ronald Grey Egerton-Warburton (1914-2007), and his wife the former Edith Mabel Swiney; and married 1stly, 20 June, 1968 (div 1984), Sheila La Claire, daughter of Donald La Claire, of Vancouver, Canada; married 2ndly, 1986, Pauline Anne Maxwell. He leaves issue from his first marriage, a son, John Alexander (b 1973), and a daughter, Brooke Elizabeth (b 1971).

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Sir Nicholas Cosmo Bonsor, 4th Baronet 1942-2023

 Sir Nicholas Bonsor, 4th Baronet, who died 21 March, 2023, aged 80, was Conservative MP for Nantwich 1979-83, and for Upminster 1983-97, and was a Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in the administration of John Major, 1995-97.

Nicholas Cosmo Bonsor was born 9 December, 1942, son of Sir Bryan Cosmo Bonsor, 3rd Baronet (1916-1977), and his wife the former Elizabeth Hambro (1920-1995), scion of that eponymous banking landed gentry family.

He married 4 September, 1969, the Hon Nadine Marisa Lampson (born 23 Aug, 1948), daughter of the 2nd Baron Killearn (1919-1996), and his wife the former Nadine Marie Cathryn Pilcher (who died 24 Oct, 2011), by whom he had issue, two sons, Alexander and James, and three daughters, Sacha, Elizabeth and Mary.

The baronetcy (created UK, 1925), is now inherited by his elder son, Alexander Cosmo Walrond Bonsor (born 8 September, 1976).

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Frederick Burnfield (born 2023)

 Cecilia Laura Katherine Burnfield (nee Barclay, born 12 Aug, 1991), wife of Giles Alexander D. Burnfield [born 1986], gave birth to a son, Frederick, 10 March, 2023.

Cecilia is a scion of the Barclay landed family of Higham, the elder daughter of Major [Thomas Patrick] Edward Barclay [born 1951], of Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire, and his wife the former Elizabeth A. Whitehead [born 1952].

Giles is the only son of David N.M. Burnfield, of Longstock, Hampshire, and the former Josephine Balmer [now Mrs Josephine Burnfield, of Chilbolton, Hants].

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Blaise Atlas Jude Tritton (born 2023)

Pandora India Nicola Tritton [born 6 March, 1987, nee Sykes], descended from the Barons Buxton of Alsa, wife of Oliver Seymour Tritton [born 1985], gave birth to a son, Blaise Atlas Jude, 25 March, 2023, a brother for Zadie Grace Valentine, who was born 1 March, 2018, and for Sasha Raphael Phoenix, who was born 16 December, 2019.

Pandora is a daughter of Adrian William Guy Sykes by his wife the former Hon Nicola Mary Caroline Buxton [born 7 July, 1947], daughter of the life peer Baron Buxton of Alsa [1918-2009].

Pandora is descended maternally from the Birkin baronets.

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Alexander Orf Waldegrave (born 2023)

 Dr Kate Mallory Orf, wife since 2017, of the Hon James Victor [Jamie] Waldegrave [born 1984], scion of the Earls Waldegrave, gave birth to a son, Alexander Orf, 15 March, 2023, a brother for William, who was born 27 May, 2021.

The Hon Jamie Waldegrave is a son of the Baron Waldegrave of North Hill, PC {life peer}, and the Baroness Waldegrave of North Hill, of Chewton Mendip, Somerset.

 Dr Kate Orf is a daughter of Mr Roger G. Orf, of London, by his wife the former Lisa T. Heffernan.

Jamie Waldegrave, descended from King James II, is a nephew of the 13th Earl Waldegrave.

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Cairns/Laws engagement

 The engagement was announced 29 March, 2023, between Harry A. Cairns, son of Mr Ian Cairns and Mrs Alex Cairns, of London, & Isabella Grania Melissa Laws (born 1995), daughter of Matthew Thurlow Laws (born 1964), of Winford, co Somerset, & his wife the former Melissa Caroline Bristow (born 7 Nov, 1963).

Isabella is a great-granddaughter of the 2nd Baron Luke:-

2nd Baron Luke > Hon Caroline Jean Lawson Johnston > Melissa Caroline Bristow > Isabella Laws

Harry Laws is descended from the Murray baronets of Blackbarony.

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Jean Margaret Steyn (nee Pollard) 1933-2023

 Jean Margaret Steyn, who died 4 March, 2023, aged 89, was the former wife of the late Baron Steyn, PC (1932-2017), the life peer and Law Lord, & Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1995-2005.

She was the former Jean Margaret Pollard, born in 1933, daughter of Martin John Pollard, and married John Steyn in 1958 (div 1977), by whom she had issue. Her husband was knighted after their divorce in 1985, and when created a peer he sat on the Crossbenches of the Lords.

Mrs Steyn leaves issue, Martin, Deon, Linda and Karen. The latter is Dame Karen Margaret Steyn, a Judge of the High Court.

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Gabriel Henry Adrian Swire (born 2023)

 Poppy Swire (nee Cotterell, born 1988), wife of Samuel Compton Swire [born 1980], scion of that landed gentry family, gave birth to a son, Gabriel Henry Adrian, 10 March, 2023.

Poppy is a scion of the Cotterell baronets, daughter of Sir Henry Richard Geers Cotterell, 7th Baronet [born 22 Aug, 1961], of Garnons, Herefordshire, by his 1st late wife the former Carolyn Suzanne Beckwith-Smith [1955-99], scion of the Beckwith-Smith landed gentry family, sometime extra Lady-in-Waiting to Sarah, Duchess of York.

Samuel Swire is a son of the late Sir Adrian Christopher Swire [1932-2018], by his wife the former Lady Judith Compton [born 26 September, 1943], of Sparsholt, co Oxford, scion of the Marquesses of Northampton, & is a grandson maternally of the 6th Marquess of Northampton [1885-1978].

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Hon Nicholas Lloyd Webber 1979-2023

The Hon Nicholas Lloyd Webber, who died 25 March, 2023, from cancer, aged 43, was the composer eldest son of the life peer the Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March, 1948), and his first wife the former Sarah Jane Hugill.

Nick Lloyd Webber died at Basingstoke, Hampshire, from gastric cancer.

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Christopher Michael Dean Leigh-Pemberton (born 2023)

 Emily L. Leigh-Pemberton (nee Dawes), wife of David Geoffrey Berners Leigh-Pemberton [born 1988], scion of that landed gentry family, gave birth to a son, Christopher Michael Dean, 22 March, 2023.

Emily is the eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs Douglas Dawes, of Columbus, Indiana, United States.

David Leigh-Pemberton is the eldest son of the Hon Edward Douglas Leigh-Pemberton [born 10 January, 1959], of Longcot, Oxfordshire, and his wife the former Jessica Elizabeth Berners Allsopp [born 5 Apr, 1960], scion of the Barons Hindlip.

David is a grandson paternally of the Baron Kingsdown, KG [1927-2013], Governor of the Bank of England 1983-93.

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 Sir Francis Anthony Charles Peter Hartwell, 6th Baronet, died 27 February, 2023. He was 82.

He served on HMS Worcester from 1955 until 1957, leaving as an RNR Cadet and joining P&O SN Co where he remained until 1971. He left P&O to become Assistant Nautical Inspector and Cargo Superintendent with Overseas Containers (OCL) before in 1972 being appointed Chief Officer with North Sea Operations of Ocean Inchcape.  In 1973 he became involved in Port Management in Nigeria, in PNG and in Saudi Arabia. In 1999 and living in Lagos, he was appointed a Director of International Diamond Drilling, West Africa. 

He was born 1 June, 1940, son of Sir Brodrick William Charles Elwin Hartwell, 5th Baronet (1909-1993), and his wife the former Marie Josephine Mullins (who died 2006); and succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father, 14 December, 1993. The baronetcy was created in 1805 for his ancestor Admiral John Hartwell.

He married 26 Oct, 1968 (div 1989), Barbara Phyllis Rae Green, daughter of Henry Rae Green, of Pymble, Sydney, New South Wales, by whom he had issue, a son, Timothy Peter Michael Charles Hartwell (born 8 July, 1970), who now succeeds to the baronetcy.

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Meynell/Skepper engagement

 The engagement was announced 25 March, 2023, between Frederick Hugh (Freddie) Meynell (born 29 July, 1990), son of (Edward) James Meynell (born 1959), of Boraston, Shropshire, and his wife the former Amanda Clare Gifford Lywood (born 1961), scion of that landed gentry family; and Poppy Joanna Alice Skepper (born 1988), younger daughter of Robert Braeme Skepper, of Sudbourne, Suffolk, and his wife the former Hannah Margaret Backhouse (born 1948), scion of the Backhouse baronets.

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George Cecil Robert Maurice Spencer 1932-2023

 George Cecil Robert Maurice (Bobby) Spencer, who died at West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, 22 March, 2023, aged 90, was a scion of the Earls Spencer, and was heir presumptive to the earldom until the birth of Viscount Althorp in 1994.

He was born 14 July, 1932, and known as Robert or Bobby, son of Capt the Hon George Charles Spencer, RN (1903-1982), and his wife the former Barbara Blumenthal (died 1978); and was unmarried.

He was a grandson of the 6th Earl Spencer (1857-1922), a nephew of the 7th Earl (1892-1975), a first cousin of the 8th Earl (1924-92), and a first cousin once removed of Diana, Princess of Wales.

From the death of his cousin, the 8th Earl, 29 March, 1992, until the birth of Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp, 14 March, 1994, he was heir presumptive to the Spencer earldom and Viscountcy of Althorp.

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Marjorie Currie Napier (nee Torrance) 1938-2023

 Marjorie Currie Napier died 18 March, 2023.

She was the former Marjorie Currie Torrance, born in 1938, daughter of Robert Torrance, of Peebles, and married 23 April, 1962, Colonel Gerald William Alistair Napier (born 23 November, 1932), scion of the Lords Napier of Merchistoun, the second son of Brig. John Lennox Clavering Napier, CBE  (1898-1966), and his wife the former Grace Edythe Muriel Young (died 3 January, 1999); and was descended from Francis, 8th Lord Napier of Merchistoun (1758-1823).

She is survived by her husband. She had issue, three sons, Alexander John Robert (1963-2001), who worked for AON Trade Credit and was killed in the terror attack on the Twin Towers, 9/11; Mark (born 19 May, 1964), and George (born 27 May, 1967).

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Appointments to the Royal Household

 The King has been pleased to appoint the following as Lords in Waiting: the Lord Luce KG, the Lord Janvrin and the Marquess of Cholmondeley. The latter served as Hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain in the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

His Majesty has also been pleased to appoint the following as Extra Equerries: Vice Admiral Sir Tom Blackburn, Lieutenant Colonel Sir Andrew Ford, Commodore Anthony Morrow, Admiral Sir George Zambellas, Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin, Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer, Vice Admiral Sir Anthony Johnstone-Burt, Lieutenant Colonel Sir Alexander Matheson of Matheson, Bt., Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave, Sir Nicholas Bacon, Commander Richard Aylard, Major General Arthur Denaro, Sir Stephen Lamport and Mr. Ashe Windham.

The appointments announced in the Court Circular are to date from 17th March, 2023.

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Hon Seymour Henry Fortescue 1942-2023

 The Hon Seymour Fortescue, who died 14 March, 2023, aged 80, was a scion of the Earls Fortescue, a banker, sometimes head of Barclaycard.

Seymour Henry Fortescue was born 28 May, 1942, a son of the 6th Earl Fortescue (1893-1977), and his second wife the Hon Sybil Mary Hardinge (1898-1985), daughter of the 3rd Viscount Hardinge (1857-1924); and married 1stly, 25 July, 1966 (div 1990), Julia Pilcher, only child of Sir John Pilcher, GCMG (1912-90), and his wife the former Delia Margaret Taylor (d 5 Jan, 2003); and married 2ndly, 23 Aug, 1990, Jennifer Ann Simon, daughter of Frank Simon, who survives him. 

He leaves issue from his 1st marriage, a son James (b 15 Apr, 1978), and a daughter, Princess Marissa Clara zu Bentheim-Tecklenburg (b 20 Oct, 1973), wife of Prince Maximilian zu Bentheim-Tecklenburg, and a daughter from his second marriage, Alexandra Kate (b 10 July, 1991).

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(Iain) Colin Malcolmson 1935-2023

 Iain Colin Malcolmson, who died 13 March, 2023, aged 87, was a scion of that landed gentry family, and descended from the Earls of Leicester.

He was born 5 November, 1935, younger son of Lieutenant-Colonel Ian Donald Malcolmson, TD (1907-81), of Icomb Place, Cheltenham, and his wife the former Thetis Mary Wilson (1908-1993), scion of the Wilsons of Tranby Croft, Yorkshire. He married in 1960, Judith Ann (Judy) Crawfurd (born 1940), daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Hamilton Payne Crawfurd (1907-43), of Weetwood Manor, Staffordshire, and his wife the former (Hilda) Rosabel Whitborne (1906-59), by whom he had issue, two sons, James Colin (born 1963), and Angus Charles (born 1968), and a daughter, Louise Thetis (born 1966).

The 2nd Earl of Leicester > Lady Margaret Coke > Hon Lilian Strutt >Ian Donald Malcolmson > Iain Colin Malcolmson

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Lady Charlotte Louise Manners 1947-2023

 Lady Charlotte Louise Manners, who died 15 March, 2023, at Knipton, Leicestershire, aged 76, was the daughter of the late 10th Duke of Rutland , CBE (1919-1999).

She was born 7 January, 1947, the only child of the 10th duke and his first wife Anne Bairstow Cumming Bell (who died 27 Dec, 2002); and was unmarried. She is survived by a partner, Lawrence.

Lady Charlotte was an elder half-sister of the 11th Duke (born 8 May, 1959).

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Onslow/Marshall engagement

 The engagement was announced 24 March, 2023, between Thomas Cranley Douglas Onslow (born 1992), scion of the Onslow baronets, son of the Hon Richard Alan Douglas Onslow (born 27 June, 1956), of Tarrant Gunville, Dorset, and his late wife the former Phyllida Kingsley Moore (1961-2000); & Emma C.L. Marshall, daughter of Mr & Mrs Richard Marshall, of Richmond, Surrey.

Thomas Onslow is a grandson of the life peer the Baron Onslow of Woking, KCMG, PC (1926-2001), and his wife the former Lady June Ann Hay (d 2002), daughter of the 14th Earl of Kinnoull (1902-38), and descended in the direct male line from Sir Arthur Onslow, 1st Bt (1624-88).

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