Lady Davina Lewis

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The Lady Davina Lewis
Born	19 November 1977 (1977-11-19) (age 31) London, United Kingdom
Other names	Davina Elizabeth Alice Benedikte Lewis
Spouse(s)	Gary Lewis
Parents	Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester

The Lady Davina Lewis (Davina Elizabeth Alice Benedikte Lewis; née Windsor; born 19 November 1977) is the elder daughter of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and the Duchess of Gloucester, and is currently 22nd in the line of succession to the British Throne.

She was born The Lady Davina Windsor at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London. Lady Davina was educated at Kensington Preparatory School in Notting Hill, followed by St. George's School, Ascot in Ascot, Berkshire. She is a graduate of the University of the West of England with a degree in media studies.

On 31 July 2004, Lady Davina married Gary Christie Lewis, a New Zealander, son of Hore Lewis (Larry) and then-wife, Viki, plus nephew of noted author Witi Ihimaera. The wedding took place at the chapel of Kensington Palace, Lady Davina's childhood home. Her husband, Gary, was born on 25 August 1970, in Gisborne, New Zealand. He is the second of four children, with an older sister Donelle and two younger brothers, Ian and Hore. He is a carpenter, and surfing enthusiast, plus has a natural son, Ari Lewis (born 1992), from a previous relationship. He is the first person of Māori descent to marry into the British Royal Family.

The couple had known each other for four years, having met on vacation in Bali. Apart from the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, no other members of the Royal Family were present at the wedding.

Lady Davina's grandmother, Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, was not present due to her age and infirmity, but was reportedly visited by the newly married couple shortly afterwards.

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v • d • e Ancestors of Lady Davina Lewis

16. Edward VII of the United Kingdom               8. George V of the United Kingdom                       17. Alexandra of Denmark               4. Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester                             18. Francis, Duke of Teck               9. Mary of Teck                       19. Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge               2. Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester                                   20. William Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch               10. John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch                       21. Louisa Jane Hamilton               5. Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott                             22. George Bridgeman, 4th Earl of Bradford               11. Margaret Bridgeman                       23. Ida Frances Annabella Lumley               1. Lady Davina Lewis                                         24. Henrik Pedersen               12. Anders Peder Henriksen                       25. Maren Rasmussen               6. Asger Preben Knud Wissing Henriksen                             26. Niels Sorensen Wissing               13. Sorine Caroline Wissing                       27. Jette Marie Andreasen Hoppe               3. Birgitte Eva van Deurs                                   28. Harald Valdemar van Deurs               14. Osvald Valdemar van Deurs                       29. Marie Elise Bodenhoff               7. Vivian van Deurs                             15. Anni Bach

British royalty
Preceded by Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden	Line of succession to the British throne 22nd position	Succeeded by Lady Rose Gilman