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Clare FitzRoy, Countess of Euston

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Clare Amabel Margaret FitzRoy, Dowager Countess of Euston (née Kerr; born 15 April 1951) is the current Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk.[1] She is also President of the Suffolk Agricultural Association with a particular interest in local breeds the Suffolk Punch horse and the Red Poll cow.[2]

Born in Jedburgh as Lady Clare Kerr, Lady Euston is the fourth child of Peter Kerr, 12th Marquess of Lothian, and Antonella (née Newland).[3] She became known as Countess of Euston upon her marriage to James Fitzroy, Earl of Euston, son and heir apparent to the 11th Duke of Grafton, on 16 September 1972. He died before his father, so she known as Dowager Lady Euston. Her son Henry is the 12th Duke of Grafton.[4]

She had previously been High Sheriff and Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk.[5]

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Honorary titles
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk
2014–present
Incumbent