Caroline Stanley, Countess of Derby

Caroline Emma Stanley, Countess of Derby (née Neville; born 28 December 1963) is an English socialite and peeress.

Caroline Stanley
Countess of Derby
Born (1963-12-28) 28 December 1963
Noble familyNeville (by birth)
Stanley (by marriage)
Spouse(s)Edward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby
IssueLady Henrietta Mary Rose Stanley
Edward John Robin Stanley, Lord Stanley
Oliver Henry Hugh Stanley
FatherRobin Neville, 10th Baron Braybrooke
MotherRobin Helen Brockhoff

Early life

Caroline Emma Neville was born on 28 December 1963 to Robin Neville, a member of the House of Neville, and Robin Helen Brockhoff.[1] Her paternal grandfather was Henry Seymour Neville, 9th Baron Braybrooke.

In 1990 her father succeeded his father as the 10th Baron Braybrooke, at which time she was styled as The Honourable Caroline Neville. She was known for being a socialite in the 1990s and was dubbed the "Posh Essex Girl" by the press.[2]

Before her marriage, she worked as an assistant to the Curator of the Royal Collection. She now runs the Derby family's stately home and competes in dressage. [3]

Marriage and issue

In 1994 it was reported in tabloids that she was dating Prince Andrew, but her engagement to Edward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby was announced later that year.[2] On 21 October 1995 she married Lord Derby at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Saffron Walden, Essex.[4] Upon her marriage she became the Countess of Derby.[5] They have three children:[6]

  • Lady Henrietta Mary Rose Stanley (b. 6 February 1997)
  • Edward John Robin Stanley, Lord Stanley (b. 21 April 1998)
  • The Honourable Oliver Henry Hugh Stanley (b. 26 April 2002)

The family seat is at Knowsley Hall, Merseyside. [3]

References
  1. "Person Page". thepeerage.com.
  2. Keay, Lara (12 June 2017). "Aristocrat's daughter loses £60million inheritance due to historic law". Express.co.uk.
  3. Henderson, Violet (12 August 2018). "The Countess of Derby shows us her couture - and introduces us to her personal couturier". Tatler. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  4. "Derby". The Merseyside Lieutenancy.
  5. Martin, Nicole (21 June 2000). "Flights of fashion at Ascot" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  6. "Derby, Earl of (E, 1485)". cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2019.


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