Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Please reset your password. I am aware, through professional colleagues, of the sisters, she tells Margaret, who looks puzzled: What sisters?. Parmi les autres enfants du comte de Strathmore, il y a leur deuxime fils, John Bowes-Lyon, frre de celle qui deviendra la reine Elizabeth, mre d'Elizabeth II. Their cousins Idonea, Etheldreda and Rosemary the daughters of Fenellas sister, Harriet also had a similar disability, and were admitted to the state-funded hospital on the same day. Crace observed that it was Nerissa's death in 1986 which had sparked the tabloid interest in the story the following year. Learn more about merges. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis was born 19 August 1889 in Fettercairn House, Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom to Charles John Robert Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton (1863-1957) and Jane Grey McDonnell (1863-1953) and died 19 July 1966 5A Mount Street, Mayfair, Greater London, England, United Kingdom of unspecified causes. When Charles and Diana wed in July 1981, Katherine and Nerissa are said to have watched the ceremony excitedly on TV. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The episode begins with images of the Queen arriving at the Royal Variety Performance being shown on a TV in a hospital, as Katherine and Nerissa stare at the screen, before standing for the national anthem. )[7] Three days later he was buried at St Paul's Walden Bury.[8]. married Albert, the Duke of York. Try again later. [4] Earlswood closed in 1997. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis was born on 19 August 1889, in London, Middlesex, England, her father, Charles John Robert Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton, GCVO PC, was 26 and her mother, Lady Jane Grey MacDonnell, was 26. RM2M3T0JY - Mrs Bowes-Lyon, formerly Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, Lord Clinton's younger daughter and wife of John Bowes-Lyon, Lord Strathmore younger son and brother to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Two of their grandchildren were Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Princess Margaret. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. login . You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? His widow was a leading guest at the Queen's wedding to Prince Philip in 1947. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. However, the previously released seasons of the hit Netflix series which follows the life of Elizabeth II from prior to her coronation are currently experiencing a surge in popularity in several regions, including the UK, Argentina and Ukraine. Her nieces were institutionalized in 1941, five years after the abdication of King Edward VIII. Perhaps, the sisters needed more care than could be given at home. The Queen is very, very upset at the thought that this programme is being made which is just not true, the source said. Can you imagine the headlines if it were to get out? In reality, in 1987, The Sun broke the news that two supposedly deceased first cousins of Queen Elizabeth II had been alive and secretly institutionalized. Drag images here or select from your computer for Lady Nerissa Jane Irene Bowes-Lyon memorial. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 2020. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Failed to delete flower. Trefusis blood was labelled 'mad blood' or 'bad blood' because the Bowes-Lyon girls, Nerissa and Katherine (Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret's cousins), had been put in a state asylum and were. This browser does not support getting your location. Ancestors . Nerissa died aged 66 in 1986 and was buried in a grave marked only with a name tag and serial number. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. For the Bowes-Lyons, this was a stigma that could threaten their social standing and taint the marital prospects of their other children. Regarding the errors in the death dates in Burkes Peerage, he said of his great-aunt Fenella, the mother of Nerissa and Katherine, She was an elderly lady at that time. [6] According to a 2011 television documentary about the sisters, The Queen's Hidden Cousins, broadcast by Channel 4, "throughout their time at the hospital, there is no known record that the sisters were ever visited by any member of the Bowes-Lyon or royal families, despite their aunt, the Queen Mother, being a Patron of Mencap" (a charity for people with learning disabilities). It's thought the sisters' symptoms were due to a genetic condition from their mother's bloodline, not that of the Bowes-Lyon. His sister Elizabeth later become Queen Elizabeth. It is permissible to use a link that directs to Unofficial Royalty. She married John Herbert . You can always change this later in your Account settings. Fictional. King Edward VIII, in 1936. This is a carousel with slides. Weve updated the security on the site. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. It turns out the recessive gene in question came from her cousins common maternal grandfather, Charlies Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton. But she certainly does on the show, much to Margarets apparent disgust. 0 cemeteries found in Redhill, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Katherine and Nerissa had three cousins in The Royal Earlswood - Edonea, Rosemary and Etheldreday, the daughters of Fenella's sister Harriet - who shared their disabilities. Andrew Morton, "Theirs is the kingdom: the wealth of the British royal family", Publisher Summit Books, 1989, As per the inscription on the tombstone marker of her grave in Redstone cemetery, Royal Collection: Seating plan for the Ball Supper Room, Last edited on 22 November 2022, at 05:52, Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton, wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Year should not be greater than current year. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Miss Trefusis was head prison guard of Broadfell Prison, which held Lucy Saxon, as well as a member of a cult that worshiped Harold Saxon. However, Burke's Peerage included specific dates of death for both sisters. There is a problem with your email/password. The site was redeveloped for residential use and is now known as Royal Earlswood Park. They even live nearby, with three more of their blood relativesat Royal Earlswood Hospital, a state-funded mental institution formerly known as The Asylum for Idiots and Imbeciles. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. He was Forestry Commissioner between 1919 and 1929. The value of purpose and a sense of meaning is discussed, while also showing the cruel pitfalls of the Royal Family. She remarried Prince George Valdemar of Denmark in September 1950. Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon were two of the daughters of John Herbert Bowes-Lyon and his wife Fenella (ne Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis) Miss Fane 38394612 is buried in the same grave as her sister Etheldreda 38394612, who died in 1996. Nicholas Trefusis (died c. 1648) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England variously between 1628 and 1648. The couple had five children; their firstborn, Patricia Bowes-Lyon, died in infancy. The five cousins were placed in Asylum Arch Road, Earlswood Common area of the hospital. Speaking in the program, Dot Penfold, a former ward sister at the hospital where the sisters stayed, spoke of her sadness that they were not visited for years. We have no comment about it at all, Buckingham Palace said at the time. [14] When it closed in 2001, they were moved to another care home in Surrey. City of Westminster, Greater London, England, Redhill, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Upon the death of the 17th Earl in 1987, he was succeeded by his son Michael Bowes-Lyon, 18th Earl of Strathmore (1957 2016) who died in 2016, two years after the death of Katherine Bowes-Lyon. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. John Bowes-Lyon died at the family home of Glamis Castle just after midnight on the morning of 7 February 1930 of pneumonia, aged 44, leaving his widow to care for their four young children. But, why? Following GAULIS TREFUSIS [view badges] Nicholas Trefusis. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Archived post. He died in 1930, aged 44; Fenella Trefusis died in 1966. John Bowes-Lyon was the second son of the 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and the Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Belgravia, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England, Redhill, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England. cemeteries found in Redhill, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The program meant a new generation of people were outraged by the scandal, as the documentary suggested the cousins had been treated callously by the royal family. By https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Bowes-Lyon&oldid=1123157223, Patricia Bowes-Lyon (6 July 1916 18 June 1917) died in infancy. In fact, neither of the five family members are ever mentioned in the series again. Patricia Bowes-Lyon (1916 - 1917) Patricia Bowes-Lyon was born on July 6, 1916, and died on June 18, 1917. . Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Just prior to the Battle of Aubers Ridge in that year, he accidentally shot himself in his left forefinger; it was amputated the following day. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Katherine and Nerissa had been listed in the 1963 edition of Burke's Peerage - a reference book to the nation's aristocracy - as having died in 1940, when in fact they were both still alive. Related: Princess Margarets Morning Routine Proves She Was Really a Queen, Prince Harry Will Attend King Charles Coronation Without Meghan Markle, Apparently, Meghan and Harry Are Taking Their Time On Their Coronation RSVPs, By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our, Princess Margarets Morning Routine Proves She Was Really a Queen. In 1941, when Nerissa was 22-years-old and Katherine was 15-years-old, they were sent to Royal Earlswood Hospital in Redhill, Surrey, England. This is a carousel with slides. She was laid to rest in a plot marked only by a tag with a serial number written on it. Three other mentally disabled cousins also lived in Earlswood Hospital. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Their father was John Bowes-Lyon, one of the Queen Mother's older brothers and a son of the Earl of Strathmore. Hayley Richardson For Mailonline, When celebrations were carefree: Stunning winners of the International Wedding Photographer of the Year hark back to happier times with hugging guests and crowded dancefloors, Fancy some royal jewels? The quest that follows is a classic fictional TV subplot: Margaret, along with the Queen, discover that two of their long-dead first cousins are actually very much alive. Idonea, Etheldreda, and Rosemary Fane were the children of Fenellas sister Harriet, her only sibling. [7], Anne Tennant, Baroness Glenconner was, as a young woman and 1950s debutante of the year, engaged to Johnnie, Viscount Althorp, later the Earl Spencer and father to Princess Diana; his father objected to the match on the grounds of "mad blood", as one of her grandmothers was a Trefusis, and the engagement was broken off. These Earls, as head of the Bowes-Lyon family, presumably bore some responsibility for family matters. The story reared its head again in 2011 when a Channel 4 documentary, titled The Queens Hidden Cousins, was made about the five Bowes-Lyon girls. Learn more about merges. At least in The Crown, the Queen Mother blamed it all on the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936, at which point she became Queen. based on information from your browser. The Crown season 4, episode 7 presents another Princess Margaret-centric chapter that is similar to its predecessors. It's perhaps unsurprising that it's Helena Bonham Carter's character, feisty Princess Margaret, who passionately expresses her disgust at their harrowing treatment. Her funeral was attended by only Royal Earlswood Hospital staff members. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. In real life, theres no evidence that Margaret ever even contacted her cousins before she died in 200212 years before Katherine. It was so sad. There was never any risk of that genetic disorder occurring in the British royal family descended from The Queen Mother, born Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, because it did not originate in the Bowes-Lyon family. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. A building known as Park House, in Highgate, was bought in March 1848 and its first patients were admitted the following month, but it soon became too small and a purpose-built facility was commissioned, with Queen Victoria donating 250 guineas in the name of the Prince of Wales, who became a life member. Learn more about managing a memorial . By [17] She called it "cruel" and "intrusive" and said that "far from being a taboo subject, Katherine and Nerissa were very much a part of the family as sisters of her mother, the late Princess Anne of Denmark. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore, Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton, Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore, Timothy Bowes-Lyon, 16th Earl of Strathmore, Michael Bowes-Lyon, 17th Earl of Strathmore, Michael Bowes-Lyon, 18th Earl of Strathmore, Ludwig Friedrich II, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Unofficial Royalty Current Monarchies Websites, Royal News Recap for Monday, April 17, 2023, Isabel Stuart, Daughter of King James II of England, Royal News Recap for Saturday, April 15, 2023 and Sunday, April 16, 2023, Patricia Bowes-Lyon (1916 1917), died in infancy, Diana Bowes-Lyon (1923 1986), married Peter Somervell, had one daughter. But, who were they and why were they kept apart from the royal family? Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis (1889-1966) was born 19 August 1889 at Fettercairn House in Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom to Charles John Robert Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton (1863-1957) and Jane McDonnell (1863-1953) and died 19 July 1966 at 5A Mount Street in Mayfair, Greater London, England, United Kingdom of unspecified causes. Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis (19 August 1889 19 July 1966), the younger daughter of Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. ", Royal Nieces Cover-up Denied By Lord Clinton, Hon. There have been enough examples on the Windsor side alone to worry people if you add the Bowes-Lyon illnesses to that, the danger is it becomes untenable.. Three of Nerissa and Katherines maternal first cousins with similar developmental disabilities were placed at Royal Earlswood Hospital, a facility for 230 mentally disabled men and women, on the very same day as Nerissa and Katherine. 'Their illness, their imbecility - their professionally diagnosed idiocy and imbecility - would make people question the integrity of the bloodline. Nerissa, along with another younger sister Katherine, who was born in July 1926, was . Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Nerissa had died in 1986 and Katherine lived until 2014. All content copyright Unofficial Royalty 2023. Katherine and Nerissa suffered from a genetic disorder that, as it was revealed, came from their mother's side of the family. We have set your language to Nerissa and Katherine had a mental age of about three-years-old and never learned to talk. The Queen Mother responds as if she was part of a royal cover-up. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Netflix series The Crown has been launched back in to the streamers Top 10 titles in many countries, in the wake of Queen Elizabeth IIs passing, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Katherine and Nerissa had been listed in the 1963 edition of Burke's Peerage a reference book to the nations aristocracy as having died in 1940, when in fact they were both still alive. Oops, something didn't work. What, if any, responsibility the British royal family had for Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon can be debated. Suggestions of a cover-up were rejected in the press by Lord Clinton in 1987, who claimed that his aunt Fenella (the mother of the two women) had completed the form for Burke's incorrectly due to Fenella being 'a vague person'; however, Burke's included specific dates of death for both sisters. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. The mental disability the five cousins had probably was a genetic disorder and it originated not in the Bowes-Lyon family but rather in the Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis family. Nerissa and Katherines mother was The Honorable Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis (1889 1966), daughter of Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton (1863 1957) and Lady Jane McDonnell (1863 1953), daughter of Mark McDonnell, 5th Earl of Antrim. The Royal Earlswood was closed in 1997; at least one former nurse has alleged patients were abused. The Royal Earlswood Hospital in Redhill, Surrey. As with the Bowes-Lyon family, there were members of the Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis who had the means and the familial responsibility to make the decisions regarding Nerissa and Katherine. Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and his wife Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck had ten children and twenty-six grandchildren. The hereditary principle already hangs by such a precarious thread. Dr. Trefusis, tutor in volumes 1 and 2 of the "Octavian Nothing" novel . They were two lovely sisters.'. Although the Queen Mother knew the statement in Burke's Peerage that both women were deceased (published after false information had been supplied by their mother) was untrue, she never visited either of them, and apparently saw no contradiction in her patronage of Mencap, which campaigns against families placing their mentally challenged relations in state care.