Sarah Rose Cholmondeley, Marchioness of Cholmondeley (/ˈtʃʌmli/ CHUM-lee; née Hanbury; born 15 March 1984) is a British peeress, former model and former political staffer. She is married to David Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley.
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| Born | Sarah Rose Hanbury 15 March 1984 |
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| Education | Stowe School |
| Alma mater | Open University |
Early life
Sarah Rose Hanbury is the daughter of Timothy Hanbury, a website designer, and Emma Hanbury (née Longman), a fashion designer. Her elder sister Marina[1] is the third wife of Edward Lambton, 7th Earl of Durham.[2] The Hanbury family lived at Holfield Grange, Coggeshall, Essex.[3][4] Her maternal grandmother was Lady Elizabeth Lambart (1924–2016), daughter of Field Marshal Rudolph Lambart, 10th Earl of Cavan; Lady Elizabeth was one of the bridesmaids at the 1947 wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten;[5] her paternal grandmother, Sara, was the daughter of racing driver Sir Henry Birkin, 3rd Baronet.[6]
Hanbury was educated at Stowe School, and earned a degree from the Open University.[7]
Career
Hanbury worked as a fashion model, signing with agency Storm at the age of 23, and was briefly a researcher for Conservative politician Michael Gove.[8][9]
Personal life
On 24 June 2009, Hanbury married David Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, at Chelsea Town Hall, their engagement having been announced two days earlier.[9][10]
They have three children:
- Alexander Hugh George Cholmondeley, Earl of Rocksavage (born 12 October 2009)[11]
- Lord Oliver Timothy George Cholmondeley (born 12 October 2009)[11]
- Lady Iris Marina Aline Cholmondeley (born March 2016)[12]
The family lives at Houghton Hall, Norfolk. The Marchioness is a patron of the charity East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH), along with the Princess of Wales.[13] Her son Lord Oliver was a page of honour at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 6 May 2023 which was also attended by both the Marchioness and her husband.[14]
Honours
6 May 2023: King Charles III Coronation Medal
References
- ^ Akkam, Alia (8 December 2022). "Inside the Eclectic British Homes of 6 Notable Creatives". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Ford, Coreena (29 January 2011). "Low-key wedding as earl ties the knot for third time". The Journal. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Burke's Landed Gentry, 18th edition, ed. Peter Townend, 1965, vol. 1, p. 381.
- ^ Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 2003, vol. 1, pp. 380, 716, vol. 3, p. 3075.
- ^ Perry, S. (12 December 2016). "Queen Elizabeth Mourns the Death of Former Bridesmaid Lady Elizabeth Longman". People. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 2003, vol. 3, p. 3075.
- ^ "Who is the Marchioness of Cholmondeley? Prince William and Kate's Norfolk neighbour who encouraged the princess's festival visit". Tatler. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Lady Rose Hanbury: Who is the Marchioness of Cholmondeley?". The Independent. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Who is Kate Middleton's friend Rose Hanbury, Marchioness of Cholmondeley? Everything you need to know". HELLO!. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Hallemann, Caroline (5 March 2022). "Who Is Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley?". Town & Country. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ a b Bonner, Mehera (16 April 2019). "Meet the Woman at the Center of THOSE Prince William and Kate Middleton Rumors". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Daughter for the Marquess & Marchioness of Cholmondeley". Peerage News. 30 March 2016. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Lady Rose, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, becomes EACH Patron". Cambridge Network. 29 May 2018. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019.
- ^ "A new photograph of The King and The Queen Consort". The Royal Family. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
