Georgina Susan Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk (born 30 January 1962), is the ex-wife of
Edward William Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk
Edward William Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk, (born 2 December 1956), styled Earl of Arundel between 1975 and 2002, is a British peer who holds the hereditary office of Earl Marshal and, as Duke of Norfolk, is the most senior peer in ...
.
Early life and family
She was born Georgina Susan Gore, the younger daughter of John Temple ("Jack") Gore (1931-2018) and his first wife, Serena Margaret Mounsey. Her parents divorced in 1969.
Jack Gore was very distantly connected to the
Earls Temple of Stowe
Earl () is a rank of the nobility in the United Kingdom. The title originates in the Old English word ''eorl'', meaning "a man of noble birth or rank". The word is cognate with the Scandinavian form ''jarl'', and meant "chieftain", particular ...
and was descended from
Sir John Gore,
Lord Mayor of London.
Her paternal grandmother, Lady Barbara Montgomerie (23 August 1909 – 1992), was eldest daughter of
Archibald Montgomerie, 16th Earl of Eglinton, by his former wife Lady Beatrice Dalrymple, daughter of the 11th
Earl of Stair.
Georgina's elder sister Charlotte Gore married Major Sir Hervey James Hugh
Bruce-Clifton, 7th Bt. and her elder brothe
Christopher Gore(d. 2015) wa
remarriedt
Catherine Dickens a descendant of the novelist
Charles Dickens, an
lived in Hungary
Personal life
Georgina worked at
Colefax & Fowler as a paint specialist before her marriage.
She married
Edward Fitzalan-Howard, then Earl of Arundel and Surrey, son of
Miles Stapleton-Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk, and his wife, Anne Mary Teresa Constable-Maxwell, on 27 June 1987 at
Arundel Cathedral; the wedding had 800 guests including, the
Princess of Wales
Princess of Wales (Welsh: ''Tywysoges Cymru'') is a courtesy title used since the 14th century by the wife of the heir apparent to the English and later British throne. The current title-holder is Catherine (née Middleton).
The title was firs ...
(a personal friend of the groom). The couple moved into the East wing of
Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle is a restored and remodelled medieval castle in Arundel, West Sussex, England. It was established during the reign of Edward the Confessor and completed by Roger de Montgomery. The castle was damaged in the English Civil War a ...
after their marriage.
They have five children (three sons and two daughters):
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Henry Miles Fitzalan-Howard, Earl of Arundel (born 3 December 1987); he is
heir apparent to his father’s titles.
*Lady Rachel Rose Fitzalan-Howard (born 10 June 1989)
*Lord Thomas Jack Fitzalan-Howard (born 14 March 1992)
*Lady Isabel Serena Fitzalan-Howard (born 7 February 1994)
*Lord Philip Fitzalan-Howard (born 14 July 1996)
Lord Arundel succeeded to the
Dukedom of Norfolk
Duke of Norfolk is a title in the peerage of England. The seat of the Duke of Norfolk is Arundel Castle in Sussex, although the title refers to the county of Norfolk. The current duke is Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk. The dukes ...
in 2002, and Lady Arundel then became The Duchess of Norfolk. As duchess, she stood in for
Queen Elizabeth II
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in rehearsals for the
State Opening of Parliament
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.
The Duke and Duchess separated in 2011, but were reconciled by 2016, only to split up again; their divorce became final in 2022.
Since her divorce, she has been styled Georgina, Duchess of Norfolk.
Charitable work
The Duchess is patron of a number of charities, including:
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DePaul International
*
Ferring Country Centre
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NSPCC South and Mid Sussex branch
* Arun Choral Society
* Arun Young Musicians
* Home-Start Hampshire.
Honours
She is a Deputy Lieutenant for West Sussex.
*
**
Two Sicilian Royal Family: Dame Grand Officer of Justice of the
Two Sicilian Royal Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George
References
External links
*Helen Harrison
"Out of the ruins"Daily Telegraph, 7 April 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2012. Discusses Arundel Castle's kitchen garden and other improvements.
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1962 births
Georgina
Living people
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