English: Rosalind Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn, wife of the 3rd Duke of Abercorn, in circa 1914 . Her mother Georgina Gina Wernher was a great-great-great granddaughter of Tsar Nicolas 1 of Russia. Talking of her friendship with Prince Philip, she told the writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth for his book Philip and Elizabeth: Portrait of a Marriage (2004): "The heart came into it in a big way. In the letters, they referred to the gossip as a ridiculous rumour spread by evil-minded people, indicating that the alleged affair never happened. She admitted they were close friends and shared intellectual pursuits but always denied that it went further. It probably looked like that to the world. 1910 and ca. Having lunch around their kitchen table with the Duchess of Abercorn ('Do call me Sacha') and the Duke ('James is fine') was as informal and warm as the coup. Alexandra Hamilton, known as Sacha, Duchess of Abercorn, was 72. She was also a patron of the Omagh Community Youth Choir, established after the bomb. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. The book was published by the Pushkin Trust and the Arts Council. [9] She was honorary secretary of the Northern Ireland Centre for Trauma & Transformation in Omagh, County Tyrone. The Duke used to go to Eleuthera, their home in the Bahamas, and to Barons Court for carriage driving. Given the Abercorns proximity to the Irish border, they themselves could have been targets of the IRA but their friends, including the poet Seamus Heaney, pointed out to the nationalist extremists that the Duchess was not a British but a Russian royal. She was interred on Wednesday, 5 April 1905, in Chenies, Buckinghamshire; she left an estate worth over 24,000. Sacha was glad because it was impossible to be a moderate in the centre. He went on to devote his energies to the regeneration of Belfast. He needs a playmate and someone to share his intellectual pursuits.'. Between 45,000 and 50,000 children have taken part, in 28 of Irelands counties. THE 50th anniversary of the no-warning Abercorn bombing will pass today without any major commemoration. I received from Hattons ( this morning) Hornby's Duchess of Abercorn in LMS Livery. The Duchess of Abercorn and author Kate Newmann pictured at the launch of 'Nearness of Ice - Arctic Convoys'. Over the years, Sachas name has often been linked with his. It was named after her Russian ancestor, writer Alexander Pushkin. This illustrious and far-spreading family may vye with, if not excel, any other in Europe, for antiquity and dignity. Always known as Sacha, she was the eldest daughter of Lt-Col Harold (Bunny) Phillips and his wife, Georgina Wernher, later the wife of Sir George (Loopy) Kennard, Bt. She found that Pushkins work could bring people together in this case catholics and protestants - in a way that politics could not. She was extraordinarily well read, and could often bring an unexpected insight to a conversation. Penny's mother-in-law Countess Mountbatten says in the book: 'Philip is a man who enjoys the company of attractive, intelligent younger women. [1], Born Alexandra Anastasia Phillips, she was the eldest daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Harold "Bunny" Phillips and Georgina Wernher. She told the author, Brian Hoey, that she loved him without being in love with him: It wasnt the great passion one reads about, but a mutual affection and respect. She was devastated by his murder. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. He (Philip) is a very special man It was a passionate friendship, but the passion was in the ideas It was certainly not a full relationship. She survived her husband by almost twenty years. Also, Sachas mother Gina and the Queen were lifelong friends and shared a love of horses. She was born Alexandra Anastasia Philips in Tucson, Arizona, in February 1946, eldest of five children to Harold Pedro Joseph Philips, a lieutenant-colonel in the British army, and his wife, Georgina (ne Wernher). The Troubles affected her personally. We are lucky at The Herald. She admitted that he loved her, and did not discount the possibility that had she been unmarried, she might have married him when he was a widower. In October 1948, when the Queen was eight months pregnant with Prince Charles, Philipss raucous night out with a friend resulted in headlines such as The Prince and the Showgirl. More conventionally, Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, was her godmother, and Lord Mountbatten her godfather. Sacha Hamilton OBE, Duchess of Abercorn, died on December 10 2018 aged 72. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. MODEL CONDITION: VERY GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION. Janes latest book is Princess: The Early Life of Queen Elizabeth II (pub. Her husbands title, Duke of Abercorn, had originated in West Lothian but became part of the peerage of Ireland when his ancestors moved there. She once said that he had been in love with her and that, had she not been married, might have married him once he became a widower. She was also honorary secretary of the Northern Ireland Centre for Trauma and Transformation in Omagh, Co Tyrone. She was the mother of Louisa Montagu Doug She was inspired to establish the trust in 1988, when the Troubles seemed never-ending. A more formal dining room was created in an oval room. 2014 by Blink, an imprint of Bonnier Publishing), where you can find out more about the Duchess of Abercorn and other duchesses. Born in Arizona in the US, she lived at Baronscourt in. Her husbands great-great grandmother, Louise, was the matriarch of a huge dynasty whose descendants include Princes William and Harry. Rumours sprung up again in 1956 after Philip set sail on the royal yacht Brittanian with his friend Mike Parker and stayed away for several months. The Duchess died on 10 December 2018 at the age of 72 following an illness. THE Duchess of Abercorn has died following an illness. In 1979 she had her youngest son, Nicholas and also became Duchess. Katherine Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn, GCVO (born Hon. After the bloody Omagh bombing in 1998, she became a director of the Northern Ireland Centre for Trauma and Transformation, which went on to inter-act with similar centres around the world. Died. In fact, her family affairs were always closely intertwined with the Mountbattens and the Windsors. Prince Albert of Monaco presented her with the Princess Grace Humanitarian Award in 2006. Lady Abercorn said: I did not go to bed with him. Death of Sacha Hamilton, Duchess Of Abercorn Date of Death: December 10, 2018 Died at Age: 72 years Day of Death: Monday Place of death: United States (us) Death Anniversary: in 286 days Time since death: 1540 days = 5 years Find a funeral services More informations Sex: male Time since birth: 28124 days = 77 years Days of Life: Shiela McCaul, chair of the Pushkin Trust, pays this heartfelt tribute to the 72-year-old Duchess, who died on Sunday: "Sacha was, quite honestly, one of the nicest, most genuine people I've ever. Before the Dukedom, he had held the ancient Scottish title Marquess of Hamilton and she Marchioness. [2] Her paternal grandparents were Colonel Joseph Harold John Phillips and Mary Mercedes Bryce, daughter of John Pablo Bryce. No, I'm sure not. Alex Kane: Can Donaldson sell a halfway house? 'It's complicated and at the same time it's quite simple. She received the Queen Elizabeth II Version of the Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal . The Abercorns were known as fair landlords, firmly on the liberal wing of unionism. The Duchess of Abercorn, who has died aged 72, was the wife of James, 5th Duke of Abercorn, KG, and a public-spirited doyenne of Northern Irish life who among other ventures founded the Pushkin Prizes to encourage children in creative writing. In the book, published later this month, the Duchess of Abercorn recounts how her friendship with Philip began in the late 1960s with a conversation about the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, in whom they had a shared interest. For Sacha, the role had immense possibility to help the greater good. She had an aptitude for bringing out the best in people. Pushkins work, she discovered, could bring people together in a way that politics could not: the realm of the artist is the place of transformation. With help from the Education Board she brought together Catholic and Protestant voices. She considered the role deeply and noted that when she visited schools, the children were often disappointed that she was not wearing a long dress and tiara; the fairytale-like drawings they made showed a picture thats deep within ourselves, an archetype of hierarchy. It was not about being self-important, but meant being in service to humanity. Despite a web of connections to European royal houses, including Russia's, the Duchess of Abercorn usually insists on being called Sacha. He is quoted by Brandreth as giving an outright denial of infidelity, saying: 'How could I? She was christened at St Margaret's Church, Westminster, with Lord Mountbatten, the Duchess of Kent, and Sir William Stephenson among her godparents. She said that when she visited schools, the children were often disappointed that I was not wearing a long dress and tiara. She taught them that the word nobility was misused. Sitter in 3 portraits. 'But he's a human being. She was first educated in a school run in a local farmhouse, then at St Marys, Wantage, and finally at a school in Westminster. She was a close friend of the Duke of Edinburgh, with her younger sister, Natalia, Duchess of Westminster, being the godmother of the Duke of Cambridge. Her father, Lt-Col Harold Bunnie Phillips, had had a well-publicised affair with Lord Mountbattens wife Edwina but Mountbatten nevertheless gladly accepted being her godfather. Elizabeth and Richard Burton were good friends of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and often visited them . We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. History. She was a governor of Harrow School and honorary secretary of the Northern Ireland Centre for Trauma & Transformation in Omagh, Co Tyrone, and Patron of the Omagh Community Youth Choir, founded following the IRA bombings there in 1998. Afterwards they were joined at the ball by Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon, and Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy. Saturday 08 Jul 1905. But then again, she saw it as a kind of cosmic revenge. Inspired by Pushkin, the 150th anniversary of whose death was celebrated at Luton Hoo in 1987, she founded the Pushkin Trust to carry his message into Northern Ireland and help children to find a voice. Alice had married Julius Charles Werner, who had worked in the diamond trade in South Africa before acquiring a controlling interest De Beers Consolidated Mines. His twin brother, Timmy, was critically injured but survived. This is the senior male branch of the house of HAMILTON, represented in the female line by the ducal house of Hamilton and Brandon . She was also related to Grand Duke Mikhailovich of Russia and Countess Sophie Merenberg, who were her great-grandparents on her mother's side. The Duchess of Abercorn is a close friend of the Duke of Edinburgh, and her sister, the Duchess of Westminster, is a godmother of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. In 2008 she was awarded an OBE. The rumours began in 1987 when a newspaper published a photograph of them together, Prince Philip wearing only a towel around his waist, with his arm around the Duchess who was in a bathing suit. The largest online newspaper archive; 22,800+ newspapers from the 1700s-2000s; Millions of additional pages added every month As announced in January 2020, The Duke and Duchess have stepped back as senior members of The Royal Family. Technology means that readers can shape a discussion. Her eldest son Jamie was born in 1969 just as the violence erupted. This friend is not the only one with whom Philip was rumoured to have been overly close to. heraldscotland.com is tackling this problem by allowing only subscribers to comment. Until then, she recalled, the closest she had come to Ireland was during holidays with friends in the isle of Islay. Duchess of Abercorn (1946-2018) - Sacha Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn was born in Tucson (city in and county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States) on February 27th, 1946 and died in on December 10th, 2018 at the age of 72. Via Sophia of Hanover, the Duchess was a direct descendent of King James 1 of England and V1 of Scotland, a fact that made her 630th in line to the British throne. In 1979, her husband inherited the title of Duke of Abercorn following the death of his father. With an estimated value of between 175,000 - 200,000, the three natural pearl necklaces were inherited by the Duchess via her maternal great grandmother, Alice Sedgwick Mankiewicz. She was invested as a Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1969. At last, whenas our choir wants breath, Our bodies . They arrived in Northern Ireland together when the Troubles were at their worst, with almost daily bombings, years she described as like a long, dark tunnel, and her seven-year-old daughter suffered from nightmares. Other women that has been feverish chatter about over the years include Hollywood actress Merle Oberon, who kept a signed photograph of Philip in a silver frame and entertained him at her estate in Mexico City. As ravens, screech-owls, bulls, and bears, We 'll bell, and bawl our parts, Till irksome noise have cloy'd your ears. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. As a proud Anglo-Russian who counted the Imperial Royal Family and celebrated author Alexander Pushkin as her ancestors, it is is unsurprising that Alexandra Anastasia, Duchess of Abercorn, cultivated an impeccable collection of artworks and jewellery from her grandparents' homeland. While he was soft-spoken and dry, the Duchess was Slavic and more extrovert. But I am absolutely certain he has never been unfaithful to the Queen.'. Buy it now. He has special friends, like Penny. In 2008 she was awarded an OBE, about which she was delighted but characteristically modest. Duchess of Abercorn is typically a title of the wife of the Duke of Abercorn, and may refer to: . Her father told her, Remember hes a sailor. F ollowing her 1966 marriage to the 5th Duke of Abercorn (then James Hamilton, Marquess of Hamilton) the pair took up . In 2003 she published a volume of prose poems, Feather from the Firebird. Yet another project she commissioned was the book Nearness of Ice: the Arctic Convoys recounting the memories of Northern seamen who served on second World War convoys bringing supplies to the then Soviet Union. Born: Lady Louisa Jane Russell Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Sophia Charlotte; 19 May 1744 - 17 November 1818) was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland as the wife of King George III from their marriage on 8 September 1761 until the union of the two kingdoms on 1 January 1801, after which she was Queen of the United Kingdom until her death in 1818. [7] A memorial service was held at St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, on 30 May 2019, which was attended by the Duke of York.[8]. Titles Covers. The stunt was intended to show how relaxed she was about the circulating rumours. Alexandra Anastasia Phillips was born on February 27 1946 in Tucson, Arizona, where her father was living briefly for health reasons. Two young women were killed and 70 people were caught up in a blast which ripped through . In 1979, her husband inherited the title of Duke of Abercorn following the death of his father. A trained counsellor in depth, or. Titles, honours, and awards contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Pressed by Gyles Brandreth, she described Philip as a very special man It was a passionate friendship, but the passion was in the ideas.. We look forward to hearing from you on heraldscotland.com. Sachas maternal grandmother was born Countess Anastasia Mikhailovna de Torby, known as Zia, a daughter of Grand Duke Michael of Russia. He was a great-grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales. 894646. Her Grace. Likewise, she attracted unwelcome publicity when being described as one of Prince Philips confidantes he had known her since she was a little girl. Through her marriage, the Duchess was also related to many British royals, including the Mountbattens and the Windsors, therefore including Princess Diana and Princes William and Harry. Queen Sofa visibly moved at the graves of her parents ahead of brother's burial, The Greek Royal Family's special relationship with the other royal houses of Europe, New details of King Constantine's funeral announced, The Queen watches on with pride as Lady Louise drives Prince Philips carriages at Windsor Horse Show, An annus horribilis in Monaco? The Duchess also has 2 grandchildren from her daughter Lady Sophia Arouzi, twins Soraya & Caspian born in 2015. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. After the 1917 Bolshevik revolution, Ginas family established itself in Britain. Whilst Brandreth says in the book that he is satisfied with the. duchess of abercorn and philipalexandra gardiner goelet. Louisa Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn (1812-1905), wife of the 1st Duke; Mary Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn (1848-1929), wife of the 2nd Duke; Rosalind Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn (1869-1958), wife of the 3rd Duke; Kathleen Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn (1905-1990), wife of the 4th Duke Tell us More This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Brandreth debunks the commonly-held belief that the Queen and Prince Philip sleep in separate beds. One of its projects is to bring teachers and children on residential retreats, with she making the family estate in Tyrone available. Hearing an early rehearsal, she declared them a tonic for the soul whose message of peace had to get out. He asks the difficult questions and that's what drew me to him. However, letters between her and Philip that came to light after her death in 2007 aged 86, appeared to . DON'T MISSPrincess Diana turned down interview with Sir David Frost[INSIGHT]Meghan Markles first trip with Queen 'might have been mistake'[EXPERT]Princess Diana was traumatised by humiliating Prince Charles comment[QUOTE]. Asked if she thought Philip had slept with any of his other ' playmates', the 58-year- old duchess said: 'I doubt it very much. But Northern Ireland in 1966 was not an easy place to be. It should have been a safe space for informed debate, somewhere for readers to discuss issues around the biggest stories of the day, but all too often the below the line comments on most websites have become bogged down by off-topic discussions and abuse. In 2015 Sacha put me in touch with her aunt, Lady Butter, who she thought could assist with my book Princess. I've had a detective in my company, night and day, since 1947.' This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's The Queen put out an official denial in a Palace statement that said: It is quite untrue that there is a rift between the Queen and the Duke.. 'He has affairs and the Queen accepts it. You can unsubscribe at any time. But her husband, James Hamilton, Duke of Abercorn, was also in the picture. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. Alexandra was known throughout her life as a keen philanthropist with an interest in literature, founding the Pushkin prize and the Pushkin Trust after her famous ancestor. Today Sacha Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn would be 76 years old. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Her first child, James, was born in 1969, her daughter, Sophie, in 1973 and . Gaz Coombes brings Turn The Car Around to Ireland, Ed Sheeran announces Dublin date for later this month. One of his more daring efforts was to turn the formal dining room into a family room with three separate units a kitchen area, a storage area for drinks and flower arranging, and a family dining area. SEE DESCRIPTION. Yet aside from her numerous pieces from the celebrated Russian jeweller Faberg, the Duchess also had a penchant for pearls, with three of her necklaces making up Christie's next Handbags and Jewellery auction. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. The Duchess of Abercorn, who has died aged 72, was the wife of James, 5th Duke of Abercorn, KG, and a public-spirited doyenne of Northern Irish life who among other ventures founded the. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Not long afterwards came a sharp reminder of the dangers with the assassination of Lord Mountbatten. However, letters between her and Philip that came to light after her death in 2007 aged 86, appeared to vindicate the pair. It is thought that key figures in the book, including Sacha, Duchess of Abercorn, spoke candidly to Brandreth after they were given the go-ahead by Prince Philip, whose female friends have not in the past given interviews. Her younger sister, the Duchess of Westminster, is a godmother of Prince William, Prince of Wales. She took children to Russia and persuaded the authorities to allow the Trust to work with Russian children. She was descended from the Romanovs and was the posh kin of Alexander Pushkin, in whose honour she founded the Pushkin Trust and the Pushkin prizes, with the aim of bringing peace and hope during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, where she lived after her marriage. Her husband was a first cousin of John, 8th Earl Spencer, father of Diana, Princess of Wales . Jane Dismore is the author of Duchesses: Living in 21st Century Britain (pub. It is not a review. See details and exclusions. So numerous were her mothers relatives among royalty and aristocracy that she was described as one of the best-connected women in the country. The Duchess of Abercorn, born February 27 1946, died December 10 2018, The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. [3][1] Upon returning to the United Kingdom, the family lived at Thorpe Lubenham Hall in Northamptonshire, and later Checkendon Court, in South Oxfordshire. It is currently long-listed for the Peoples Book Prize 2018. They married in October 1966, in Westminster Abbey. The Duke and Duchess of Abercorn had been out on Lord Mountbattens boat, the Shadow Five, many times and her godson, Nicky Knatchbull, aged 14 and Mountbattens grandson, was also killed in the blast. However, while Lady Abercorn admitted there was chemistry between them, she insisted she had never been intimate with him. 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