| 词条 | Fortune FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton |
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| honorific-prefix = Her Grace | honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|country=GBR|GCVOf}} | name = The Dowager Duchess of Grafton | honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=GBR|GCVOf}} | birth_name = Ann Fortune Smith | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1920|2|24|df=y}} | other_names = Ann Fortune FitzRoyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fortune_FitzRoy,_Duchess_of_Grafton&action=edit | parents = Evan Cadogan Eric Smith Beatrice Williams | spouse = {{marriage|Hugh FitzRoy, 11th Duke of Grafton|1946|2011|end=d.}} | children = James FitzRoy, Earl of Euston Lady Henrietta St. George Lady Virginia FitzRoy Lord Charles FitzRoy Lady Olivia Monson | occupation = Mistress of the Robes (since 1967) }}Ann Fortune FitzRoy, Dowager Duchess of Grafton, {{post-nominals|country=GBR|GCVOf}} (née Smith; 24 February 1920), is the widow of Hugh FitzRoy, 11th Duke of Grafton. She has been Mistress of the Robes since 1967.[1] Early lifeShe was born as Ann Fortune Smith to Captain Evan Cadogan Eric Smith MC of Ashfold in Sussex, and his wife Beatrice Williams. Her younger brother, Sir John Smith, was a financier with the family banking business (formerly known as Smith's Bank of Nottingham, later titled as the National Provincial Bank and then part of NatWest), a Conservative MP, and the founder of the Landmark Trust. Another younger brother is Jeremy Fox Eric Smith (born 1928).[2] Marriage and childrenOn 12 October 1946, she married the then Earl of Euston, whom she had first met at the age of 18 at a ball at Euston Hall. They had five children:[2]
In 1970, Hugh Fitzroy, Earl of Euston, succeeded his father after his death as 11th Duke of Grafton, whereupon she became known as the Duchess of Grafton. In April 2011, the Duchess of Grafton was widowed.[5] Her husband was succeeded as duke by their grandson, Henry FitzRoy, Viscount Ipswich, since their elder son died in 2009.[6] Titles and styles
Royal serviceShe was a Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth II between 1953 and 1966, and she has been Mistress of the Robes since 1967.[1][7][8] The Queen is godmother to her daughter, Lady Virginia Mary Elizabeth FitzRoy. The Duchess was appointed a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in the 1980 Birthday Honours.[9] References1. ^1 [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/the_queens_diamond_jubilee/9074791/Her-Majestys-A-Team.html Her Majesty's A-team] DailyTelegraph {{s-start}}{{s-court}}{{succession box|title=Mistress of the Robes to 2. ^1 {{cite web|title=Ann Fortune Smith|last=Lundy|first=Darryl|url=http://www.thepeerage.com/p7049.htm#i70484|work=The Peerage|accessdate=30 May 2011}}{{Unreliable source?|failed=y|date=February 2013}} 3. ^[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/royalty-obituaries/6432353/The-Earl-of-Euston.html Earl of Euston obituary] Daily Telegraph 4. ^{{cite news|title='Nappy and glorious'|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2153337/Nappy-glorious-As-Her-Majesty-celebrates-60-years-throne-present-gorgeous-gallery-relatives-godchildren-born-reign.html|newspaper=Daily Mail|date=1 June 2012}} 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/131830/grafton |title=Death announcements - Grafton|work=Daily Telegraph|date=7 April 2011|accessdate=30 May 2011}} 6. ^[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/royalty-obituaries/8444090/The-Duke-of-Grafton.html]{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/royalty-obituaries/8444090/The-Duke-of-Grafton.html |title=Royalty Obituaries - The Duke of Grafton |work=Daily Telegraph|date=11 April 2011|accessdate=7 December 2015}} 7. ^{{London Gazette|issue=39791|page=1243|date=3 March 1953}} 8. ^{{London Gazette|date=3 January 1967|issue=44219|page=87}} 9. ^{{London Gazette|supp=y|issue=48212|page=4|date=13 June 1980}} Queen Elizabeth II|before=The Duchess of Devonshire|after=Incumbent|years=1967–present}}{{s-end}}{{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Grafton, Fortune Fitzroy, Duchess Of}} 10 : 1920 births|Living people|Smith and Carington family|British duchesses by marriage|Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order|FitzRoy family|House of Stuart|Ladies of the Bedchamber|Mistresses of the Robes to Elizabeth II|Place of birth missing (living people) |
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