In the article below Lady Mary Montagu claims to have succeeded to the title of duchess, absurd since she was divorced from the her husband, who did succeed to the title of duke at the death of his brother, the 11th duke.
Most civilized people do not celebrate when close relatives die, or if they do their toasts are at least kept private.
The quotes from Lady Mary should be closely considered along with the scarce mention of her eldest son, Alexander, who was next in line to the dukedom.
The quotes from Lady Mary should be closely considered along with the scarce mention of her eldest son, Alexander, who was next in line to the dukedom.
Now Lady Mary is our first duchess
Sunday June 5, 1985
by Lex Lopez
AUSTRALIA'S newest and only duchess – Mary, the Duchess of Manchester (formerly Lady Mary Montagu) – was sipping champagne last night.
“It has taken me 30 years to educate taxi drivers that I'm really Lady Montagu....now they are going to think I'm a pub.” she said.
The duchess has just learned she had become the 12th Duchess of Manchester, following the death from a heart attack of the 11th duke in the U.S.
“Because the 11th duke was childless, my ex-husband (Lord Angus Montagu) has inherited the title as the 12th duke,” the duchess said.
“So now my children, as his only heirs, will inherit from him.”
The inheritance involves estates in Britain, the U.S. And Africa and is estimated to be woth several million dollars.
“For me it's a funny feeling,” the duchess said. “For my children, it will mean they are going to have more than Susan Sangster got from her husband. When the 11th duke was in Australia a few years ago he was quoted as saying that he was down to his last four castles.”
The former Lady Mary has inherited the title of duchess through her marriage to Lord Angus Montagu.
In 1961, the marriage of the daughter of a Geelong second-hand car dealer with the British blueblood was the social event of the season.
But the couple were divorced in 1970 after a five year separation.
As heirs to the 12th duke – whose motto is “By changing me, not disposing of me” - the duchess's three children will also have claims to titles.
The eldest, Alexander, 22, becomes a Viscount; Kimble, 21, a peer; and daughter Emma, 20, a lady.
The duchess said the Manchester dukedom with its seat, Kimbolton Castle in East Anglia, was one of the oldest in Britain – predating the Doomsday Book.
Under the British protocol system, the new Duchess of Manchester will outrank the Governor General. Sir Ninian Stephen - “When the Queen is in Australia.” The inheritance also involved 20 other titles, the Duchess said.
“To me it can't make much difference,” she said. “There was a day when it was exciting to be 23 and have a title – and to flaunt it.”
“Now I feel that I have earned it, even if only as a debt from the duke's family for raising my three little aristrocrats.”
The duchess said two of her children, Lord Kimble and Lady Emma, will go to the late
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In the article below Lady Mary Montagu claims to have succeeded to the title of duchess, absurd since she was divorced from the her husband, who did succeed to the title of duke at the death of his brother, the 11th duke.
Most civilized people do not celebrate when close relatives die, or if they do their toasts are at least kept private.
The quotes from Lady Mary should be closely considered along with the scarce mention of her eldest son, Alexander, who was next in line to the dukedom.
In the article below Lady Mary Montagu claims to have succeeded to the title of duchess, absurd since she was divorced from the her husband, who did succeed to the title of duke at the death of his brother, the 11th duke.
Most civilized people do not celebrate when close relatives die, or if they do their toasts are at least kept private.
The quotes from Lady Mary should be closely considered along with the scarce mention of her eldest son, Alexander, who was next in line to the dukedom.
Now Lady Mary is our first duchess
Sunday June 5, 1985
by Lex Lopez
AUSTRALIA'S newest and only duchess – Mary, the Duchess of Manchester (formerly Lady Mary Montagu) – was sipping champagne last night.
“It has taken me 30 years to educate taxi drivers that I'm really Lady Montagu....now they are going to think I'm a pub.” she said.
The duchess has just learned she had become the 12thDuchess of Manchester, following the death from a heart attack of the 11th duke in the U.S.
“Because the 11th duke was childless, my ex-husband (Lord Angus Montagu) has inherited the title as the 12th duke,” the duchess said.
“So now my children, as his only heirs, will inherit from him.”
The inheritance involves estates in Britain, the U.S. And Africa and is estimated to be woth several million dollars.
“For me it's a funny feeling,” the duchess said. “For my children, it will mean they are going to have more than Susan Sangster got from her husband. When the 11th duke was in Australia a few years ago he was quoted as saying that he was down to his last four castles.”
The former Lady Mary has inherited the title of duchess through her marriage to Lord Angus Montagu.
In 1961, the marriage of the daughter of a Geelong second-hand car dealer with the British blueblood was the social event of the season.
But the couple were divorced in 1970 after a five year separation.
As heirs to the 12th duke – whose motto is “By changing me, not disposing of me” - the duchess's three children will also have claims to titles.
The eldest, Alexander, 22, becomes a Viscount; Kimble, 21, a peer; and daughter Emma, 20, a lady.
The duchess said the Manchester dukedom with its seat, Kimbolton Castle in East Anglia, was one of the oldest in Britain – predating the Doomsday Book.
Under the British protocol system, the new Duchess of Manchester will outrank the Governor General. Sir Ninian Stephen - “When the Queen is in Australia.” The inheritance also involved 20 other titles, the Duchess said.
“To me it can't make much difference,” she said. “There was a day when it was exciting to be 23 and have a title – and to flaunt it.”
“Now I feel that I have earned it, even if only as a debt from the duke's family for raising my three little aristrocrats.”
The duchess said two of her children, Lord Kimble and Lady Emma, will go to the late Duke of Manchesters funeral.
