Caroline, Lady Worsley
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Caroline Cecily, Lady Worsley (born 12 February 1934), is the ex-wife of the 3rd Duke of Fife
.
, a suburb
in Glasgow
, Scotland
, to The Hon. Henry Evelyn Alexander Dewar
, and his wife, the former Cynthia Monica Starkie. She later had a younger brother, John James Evelyn. Her father's half-brother was John Dewar, 2nd Baron Forteviot
. Lord Forteviot was 49 and childless, and it seemed likely that Caroline's father would become the 3rd Baron. This expectation was met when Lord Forteviot died on 24 October 1947, childless. Because of this, Miss Dewar became The Honourable Caroline Dewar.
(1893–1992), and HH Princess Maud of Fife (1893–1945), and heir-apparent to Lord Southesk's Earldom
. Lord Carnegie's maternal aunt, Princess Arthur of Connaught
, was the Duchess of Fife in her own right, and Lord Carnegie was also the heir-presumptive to that Dukedom, as Princess Arthur's only child was no longer living. Through his mother, Princess Maud, Lord Carnegie was a great-grandson of King Edward VII
.
Miss Dewar and Lord Carnegie were married on 11 September 1956 at Perth
in Perthshire
. She thus became Lady Carnegie. They had three children.
On 7 November 1980, at the age of 46 the Duchess remarried, to General Sir Richard Worsley
, at London
, England
. She lost her title of Duchess of Fife, and became The Honourable Lady Worsley. She has no children from this marriage.
James Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife
James George Alexander Bannerman Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife is a great grandson of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom and a member of the extended British Royal Family, in the line of succession to the British Throne...
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Early life
Lady Worsley was born Miss Caroline Dewar at Bardowie Castle at MilngavieMilngavie
Milngavie , is a town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is on the Allander Water, at the northwestern edge of Greater Glasgow, and about from Glasgow city centre. It neighbours Bearsden....
, a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, to The Hon. Henry Evelyn Alexander Dewar
Henry Dewar, 3rd Baron Forteviot
Henry Evelyn Alexander Dewar, 3rd Baron Forteviot , was a Scottish businessman. He was the son of John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot and Margaret Elizabeth Holland....
, and his wife, the former Cynthia Monica Starkie. She later had a younger brother, John James Evelyn. Her father's half-brother was John Dewar, 2nd Baron Forteviot
Baron Forteviot
Baron Forteviot, of Dupplin in the County of Perth, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1917 for the Scottish businessman and Liberal Member of Parliament, Sir John Dewar, 1st Baronet. He was Chairman of the brewing firm John Dewar and Sons and also represented...
. Lord Forteviot was 49 and childless, and it seemed likely that Caroline's father would become the 3rd Baron. This expectation was met when Lord Forteviot died on 24 October 1947, childless. Because of this, Miss Dewar became The Honourable Caroline Dewar.
Marriage
Miss Dewar became engaged to the then-Lord Carnegie in May 1956. Lord Carnegie was the son of the 11th Earl of SoutheskCharles Carnegie, 11th Earl of Southesk
Sir Charles Alexander Bannerman Carnegie of Kinnaird and of Pitcarrow, 8th Baronet, 11th Earl of Southesk, 11th Baron Carnegie of Kinnaird, 11th Baron Carnegie, of Kinnaird and Leuchards, and 3rd Baron Balinhard, of Farnell in the County of Forfar, KCVO , styled The Hon...
(1893–1992), and HH Princess Maud of Fife (1893–1945), and heir-apparent to Lord Southesk's Earldom
Earl of Southesk
Earl of Southesk is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1633 for Sir David Carnegie, an Extraordinary Lord of Session. He had already been created Lord Carnegie of Kinnaird in 1616 and was made Lord Carnegie, of Kinnaird and Leuchards, at the same time he was given the Earldom....
. Lord Carnegie's maternal aunt, Princess Arthur of Connaught
Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife
Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife was a member of the British Royal Family, a granddaughter of King Edward VII...
, was the Duchess of Fife in her own right, and Lord Carnegie was also the heir-presumptive to that Dukedom, as Princess Arthur's only child was no longer living. Through his mother, Princess Maud, Lord Carnegie was a great-grandson of King Edward VII
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
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Miss Dewar and Lord Carnegie were married on 11 September 1956 at Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
in Perthshire
Perthshire
Perthshire, officially the County of Perth , is a registration county in central Scotland. It extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south...
. She thus became Lady Carnegie. They had three children.
- Stillborn son (4 April 1958)
- The Lady Alexandra Clare CarnegieLady Alexandra EtheringtonLady Alexandra Clare Etherington is the only daughter of James Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife and a great great great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria. She married Mark Fleming Etherington , on 11 May 2001. They have one daughter, Amelia Mary Carnegie Etherington...
(born 20 June 1959) m. London 11 May 2001 Mark Fleming Etherington, and has issue.
- David Charles Carnegie, Earl of SoutheskDavid Carnegie, Earl of SoutheskDavid Charles Carnegie, Earl of Southesk , styled Earl of Macduff until 16 February 1992, is the only son of the 3rd Duke of Fife, and his former wife, now The Hon. Lady Worsley...
(born 3 March 1961), styled Earl of Macduff (by courtesy) from birth until his paternal grandfather's death 16 February 1992, thereafter styled Earl of Southesk; m. 16 July 1987 Caroline Anne Bunting (born 13 November 1961); and has issue.
Duchess of Fife
Lord Carnegie's aunt Princess Arthur of Connaught died on 26 February 1959. So, he became the Duke of Fife and Lady Carnegie became Her Grace The Duchess of Fife. However, the Duchess was not to have that position forever. In December 1966, the Duke and Duchess of Fife were divorced. Because of this, the Duchess lost the style of Her Grace and became Caroline, Duchess of Fife.On 7 November 1980, at the age of 46 the Duchess remarried, to General Sir Richard Worsley
Richard Worsley
General Sir Richard Edward Worsley GCB OBE is a British Army General who achieved high office in the 1980s.-Military career:Educated at Radley College, Worsley was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade in 1942....
, at London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. She lost her title of Duchess of Fife, and became The Honourable Lady Worsley. She has no children from this marriage.
Shorthand titles
- Miss Caroline Dewar (12 February 1934–24 October 1947)
- The Honourable Caroline Dewar (24 October 1947–11 September 1956)
- Lady Carnegie (11 September 1956–26 February 1959)
- Her Grace The Duchess of Fife (26 February 1959–December 1966)
- Caroline, Duchess of Fife (December 1966–7 November 1980)
- The Honourable Lady Worsley (7 November 1980—)