Susan Hussey, Baroness Hussey of North Bradley

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The Right Honourable

The Lady Hussey of North Bradley

GCVO
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Born
Susan Katharine Waldegrave

(1939-05-01) 1 May 1939 (age 82)
Other namesLady Susan Hussey
OccupationWoman of the Bedchamber
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1959; died 2006)​
Children2
Parent(s)
RelativesJames Waldegrave, 13th Earl Waldegrave (brother)
William Waldegrave, Baron Waldegrave of North Hill (brother)
FamilyWaldegrave
AwardsRoyal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal

Susan Katharine Hussey, Baroness Hussey of North Bradley, GCVO (née Waldegrave; born 1 May 1939) known as Lady Susan Hussey until her husband was raised to peerage in 1996, is a British noblewoman who serves as a Woman of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth II.[1]

Life[]

She is the fifth and youngest daughter of the 12th Earl Waldegrave and Mary Hermione, Countess Waldegrave. On 25 April 1959 she married Marmaduke Hussey (later Chairman of the Board of Governors of the BBC) and they had two children, James Arthur (born 1961) and Katharine Elizabeth (born 1964). She is the sister of the 13th Earl Waldegrave and the life peer and former Conservative Cabinet Minister the Lord Waldegrave of North Hill. She is a godmother of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and was chosen to accompany Queen Elizabeth II at the funeral of Prince Philip.[2]

Already Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (DCVO), she was promoted to Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) in the 2013 Birthday Honours.[3] She has also received the Queen Elizabeth II Version of the Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal with 30-, 40-, 50- and 60-year bars.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Daily Telegraph "Her Majesty's A-team"
  2. ^ "The Queens' Lady-in-Waiting Who Is Supporting Her During Prince Philip's Funeral".
  3. ^ "No. 60534". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2013. p. 3.
  4. ^ Sampson, Annabel. "Meet Lady Susan Hussey, the Queen's most loyal lady-in-waiting who was by the monarch's side on Saturday". Tatler. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
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