Caroline Stanley, Countess of Derby
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The Countess of Derby | |
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| Born | 28 December 1963 |
| Spouse | Edward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Family | Neville (by birth) Stanley (by marriage) |
Caroline Emma Stanley, Countess of Derby (née Neville; born 28 December 1963) is an English socialite and peeress.
Early life
[edit]Caroline Emma Neville was born on 28 December 1963 to Robin Neville, a member of the House of Neville, and Robin Helen Brockhoff. Her paternal grandfather was Henry Seymour Neville, 9th Baron Braybrooke.
In 1990 her father succeeded his father as the 10th Baron Braybrooke, at which time she was styled as The Honourable Caroline Neville.
Before her marriage, she worked as an assistant to the Curator of the Royal Collection. She now runs the Derby family's stately home and competes in dressage.[1] She has been involved with a number of charities, including being President for twenty-five years of Alder Hey Children’s Charity, the largest children’s hospital in Europe, while in 2006 she was Chair of Dream Auction for the NSPCC, which raised £5.6m to set up the helpline Childline Online.[2]
She has started a podcast series on the history of her family.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]In 1994 it was reported in tabloids that she was dating Prince Andrew, but her engagement to Edward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby was announced later that year.[5] On 21 October 1995 she married Lord Derby at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Saffron Walden, Essex.[6] Upon her marriage she became the Countess of Derby.[7] They have three children.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Henderson, Violet (12 August 2018). "The Countess of Derby shows us her couture - and introduces us to her personal couturier". Tatler. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ a b "The Countess of Derby" (PDF). Knowsley Estate. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Countess: The Secrets of Knowsley Hall". Radio Merseyside. 11 August 2023.
- ^ "The artistocrat who has taken over the duchess' podcast". The Times. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Keay, Lara (12 June 2017). "Aristocrat's daughter loses £60million inheritance due to historic law". Express.co.uk.
- ^ "Derby". The Merseyside Lieutenancy.
- ^ Martin, Nicole (21 June 2000). "Flights of fashion at Ascot" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
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