Shortly after her twenty-fifth birthday, in June 1919, Violet was all but frog-marched down the aisle. His widow was a leading guest at the Queen's wedding to Prince Philip in 1947. Amid renewed interest inThe Crown following Queen Elizabeth IIs death last week, fans are wondering about the monarchs hidden cousins in season four. Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton, Thomas Lyon-Bowes, Master of Glamis (born 1821), Descendancy for BOWES-LYON Claude George, 14th Earl of Strathmore & Kinghorn, "Neglected, hidden away, registered dead: the tragic true story of the Queen's disabled cousins", "Who were the Queen's 'hidden cousins', Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon? You need a Find a Grave account to continue. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. login . In the terminology of the era, both were classified as "imbeciles", and neither learned to talk. John Bowes-Lyon pousa Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, fille du 21e baron Clinton. Katherine and Nerissa suffered from a genetic disorder that, as it was revealed, came from their mother's side of the family. Ann Serena Plumbe took an interest in the plight of the learning disabled, or 'idiots' as they were termed at the time, and began to discuss what could be done to assist them in 1847. Professor Donald Trefusis (1921-2008), professor at the University of Cambridge, created by Stephen Fry. 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. of Trefusis, 'an estate in the parish of Milor, Cornwall, where the family bearing the name have resided for many centuries. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Her father was the Hon. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Katherine, born in 1926, and Nerissa, born in 1919, were the daughters of John Herbert Bowes-Lyon the brother of the Queen Mother and his wife, Fenella. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. This is a carousel with slides. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Nerissa was born in 1919, and Katherine in 1926. 21:46, 11 Nov 2020. In 1997, when Royal Earlswood Hospital closed, Katherine Bowes-Lyon and her cousin Idonea Fane, who were the only ones among the five cousins still living, were moved to Ketwin House Care Home in Surrey, England, and then when it closed in 2001, they were moved to another care home in Surrey. Nerissa Bowes Lyon, Katherine's 140895787 sister and a cousin of the Queen. It was Fenella, born Fenella Clinton, who brought it to the Bowes-Lyon family, meaning it never passed to the Queen Mother or anyone else in the direct bloodline. It was so sad. 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. The Crown shares photos of Katherine and Nerissa Bowes-Lyon. The idea that one family alone has the automatic birthright to the crown is already so hard to justify, the gene pool of that family better have 100 per cent purity. Born in 1926 and 1919, respectively, Katherine and Nerissa were the Queen's first cousins from her mother's side. Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis (19 August 1889 19 July 1966), the younger daughter of Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton. Nicholas Trefusis is an active member of WikiTree. Anne married Lt.-Col. Thomas William Arnold Anson, Viscount Anson in 1938 but the couple divorced in 1948 after having two children. Their illness, their imbecility their professionally diagnosed idiocy and imbecility would make people question the integrity of the bloodline. Patricia Bowes-Lyon (1916 - 1917) Patricia Bowes-Lyon was born on July 6, 1916, and died on June 18, 1917. . He also commented on the absence of any attempt to find out why the sisters had been placed in care in 1941, writing "this was the one part of the story that was genuinely still a mystery. Nerissa Jane Irene Bowes-Lyon (18 February 1919 22 January 1986) and Katherine Juliet Bowes-Lyon (4 July 1926 23 February 2014)[1] were two of the daughters of John Herbert Bowes-Lyon and his wife Fenella (ne Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis). The hospital was designed by William Bonython Moffat and built by John Jay, with Prince Albert taking a special interest and laying its foundation stone in June 1853, opening it two years later. Phillip (nephew) Professor Donald Cornwallis Treadway Trefusis (1921-2008) is an eccentric fictional character created by Stephen Fry . The idea that one family alone has the automatic birthright to the Crown is already so hard to justify. Harriet Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, The History of the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, "Behind The Crown: The true story of the Queen's cousins, Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon", Bowes-Lyon Retardation Gene May Have Killed Males, "Queen's cousin in 'sub-standard' care home", "Lady in Waiting by Anne Glenconner review a bestselling glimpse of the royals", "Minnow Films | The Queen's Hidden Cousins", "TV review: The Queen's Hidden Cousins; Waking Up To Insomnia; Symphony", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nerissa_and_Katherine_Bowes-Lyon&oldid=1147750433, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 1 April 2023, at 23:17. 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. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. Years later Onelle Braithwaite, one of the nurses who cared for them, remarked: 'I remember pondering with my colleague how, if things had been different, they would surely have been guests at the wedding.'. All content copyright Unofficial Royalty 2023. 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. The sisters story came to light in 1987, shortly after Nerissas death, when journalists discovered she was buried in a grave marked only by a plastic name tag and serial number. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Please try again later. Afterwards she reportedly sent a four-figure sum to fund Christmas and birthday presents for the pair - but there is no evidence the royals visited them. The sisters were sent to the Royal Earlswood Hospital at Redhill, a grim Victorian mansion.When Nerissa died in the mid-1980s, she was buried at Redstone, her grave marked with a plastic tag bearing a number and her name. Flying into a rage at the Queen Mother (played by Marion Bailey), she cries: 'Locked up and neglected. In 1997, when Royal Earlswood Hospital closed, Katherine Bowes-Lyon and her cousin Idonea Fane, who were the only ones among the five cousins still living, were moved to Ketwin House Care Home in Surrey, England, and then when it closed in 2001, they were moved to another care home in Surrey. So, Margaret concludes, what my family did was unforgivable. She wakes up the next day looking distraught, but it isnt long before shes back to joking about her therapy sessions and giving up alcohol. There was an error deleting this problem. Try again later. Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis; Credit https://theroyalhistory.tumblr.com/. Archived post. The couple had five children; their firstborn, Patricia Bowes-Lyon, died in infancy. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. It is a matter for the Bowes-Lyon family.. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Charles Trefusis, 21st baron Clifton. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. "[18], The sisters were depicted in the seventh episode of the fourth season of the Netflix drama series The Crown, "The Hereditary Principle", which premiered in 2020.[5]. The Crown does appear to use artistic licence in its fictional retelling of the saga as it implies the Queen Mother was involved from the start. In 1987, there was much criticism for the British royal family about how Nerissa and Katherine had been treated and there were even rumors that there had been a royal coverup although there is no evidence. Although Nerissa died in 1986, and Katherine in 2014, both had been listed in Burke's Peerage as being dead since the 1963 edition. He was Forestry Commissioner between 1919 and 1929. These Earls, as head of the Bowes-Lyon family, presumably bore some responsibility for family matters. 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. The two sisters, Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon, were the daughters of The Honorable John Bowes-Lyon (1886 1930), the second son of Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore (1855 1944), and an elder brother of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1900 2002), and his wife Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck (1862 1938). He later returned to his job in the city. In a new episode of The Crown, which is set in the Eighties, the pair are seen in their sixties adoringly watching their cousin Queen Elizabeth II arrive at the Royal Variety Performance on TV. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Lady Katherine Juliette Bowes-Lyon I found on Findagrave.com. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. It took coughing up blood in front of Queen Elizabeth II, but in episode seven of The Crowns season four, Princess Margaret finally accepts that its time to change things up. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. She fails, but at the very least begins to see a therapist, who isnt remotely surprised when Margaret shows up. 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. In discussion with Dr John Conolly (of the Hanwell Asylum) and Rev Dr Andrew Reed (a philanthropist and founder of several orphanages) they determined to educate such people. They and three of the sisters maternal cousins were declared dead and secretly sent to an institution and the royal family never visited them. Burkes Peerage prides itself on its accuracy and insisted that was the information given to them by the Bowes-Lyon family. When it was revealed Nerissa and Katherine had been placed in Earlswood Hospital, suggestions of a royal cover-up were rejected in the press by Lord Clinton, who claimed his aunt Fenella had completed the form for Burke's Peerage incorrectly due to her being 'a vague person'. The gene pool of that family better have 100 percent purity. (And it doesnt, according to her; she also cites the case of King George III, who was thought to have bipolar disorder.). Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 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. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Try again later. Drag images here or select from your computer for Lady Nerissa Jane Irene Bowes-Lyon memorial. Then the 15th Earls son and Nerissa and Katherines first cousin Timothy Bowes-Lyon, 16th Earl of Strathmore (1918 1972) held the peerage title until 1972 when he was succeeded by his first cousin, and the first cousin of Nerissa and Katherine, Michael Bowes-Lyon, 17th Earl of Strathmore (1928 1987). Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. "[16], Prior to the screening, the Daily Express reported that the Queen was said to be "hugely distressed" by it. Learn more about merges. We have set your language to Their father was John Bowes-Lyon, one of the Queen Mother's older brothers and a son of the Earl of Strathmore. based on information from your browser. I'm talking about Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon, cousins of our current Queen Elizabeth, who had some kind of genetic condition (s) that ran in the family. The death of Katherine and Nerissa Bowes Lyon has been shrouded in mystery for over a century. by Susan Flantzer As for why the family didnt behave like human beings, as Helena Bonham Carters Margaret puts it, Victoria Carters Queen Mother insists that they had no choice. Nerissa and Katherine, whom the family declared dead in 1940, were severely disabled. Where were her Bowes-Lyon and Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis family members? John Langdon Down (after whom Down's syndrome was named) was medical superintendent of the hospital from 1855 to 1868. This account has been disabled. 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. 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 Hon. From their mothers side of the family, Elizabeth and Margaret had 24 first cousins. Throw in mental illness and its over, the Queen Mother says. After divorcing her first husband Thomas Anson, Viscount Anson (1913 1958), son of Thomas Anson, 4th Earl of Lichfield (1883 1960) Anne married Prince George Valdemar of Denmark, a great-grandson of King Christian IX of Denmark, and a second cousin of King George VI of the United Kingdom who was the father of Queen Elizabeth II. 1578. Rosemary's twin brother, Edmund lived for only 11 months. Its unclear how she spent the next 18 years of her life, but the hospital grounds are known to now house luxury apartments and a gated community with a golf course. Fenella had one sibling Harriet Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis (1887 1958) who married Henry Fane (1883 1947) and had seven children. Following the programme's broadcast, The Guardian's reviewer John Crace wrote that "All we learned was just common knowledge." Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. (TV: The End of Time) Trefusis knew about Harold Saxon and was sent to collect his ring. Late that year, he was posted to the Ministry of Munitions and then in the Territorial Army in 1916. '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 Harriet's daughters, Idonea (1912-2002), Rosemary (1914-1972), and Ethelreda (1922-1996), and two of Fenella's daughters, Nerissa (1919-1986) and Katherine (1926-2014) were all born with severe mental disabilities. Try again later. Their father was John Bowes-Lyon, one of the Queen Mothers older brothers and a son of the Earl of Strathmore. In The Crown the Queen Mother attempts to defend the cruel steps, telling Princess Margaret: 'I went from being the wife of the Duke of York, leading a relatively normal life, to being Queen. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Upon hearing of their struggles, Margaret is later shown confronting the Queen Mother about her knowledge of the sisters. She became a Princess of Denmark through her second marriage. "Queen Mother's niece by marriage has pauper's funeral". This is a carousel with slides. Locked up and neglected. Their connection to the royal family comes to light in the episode when Princess Margaret, played by Helena Bonham Carter, learns of the sisters existence from a therapist, who asks the royal if she is aware of any relations struggling with mental health issues. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Darwin had nothing on you lot shame on all of you.'. W Magazine | Womens Fashion & Celebrity News. But, why? 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Her nieces were institutionalized in 1941, five years after the abdication of King Edward VIII. Nerissa Bowes Lyon BillionGraves Birth: Feb 17 1918 Death: Jan 22 1986 Burial: Redstone Cemetery, Redhill, England, United Kingdom there is a man who claims that she was not impaired, she married a Romanian Prince and had a son http://www.dieter-stanzeleit.com/content.php?lang=en&cat=home view all Nerissa Bowes-Lyon's Timeline 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. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 11:07, 11 Nov 2020 Harriet Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis (18871958), sister of Nerissa and Katherine's mother Fenella, married Major Henry Nevile Fane, and three of their seven children lived in Earlswood Hospital: Idonea Elizabeth Fane (19122002), Rosemary Jean Fane (19141972), and Etheldreda Flavia Fane (19221996). A daughter, Anne Fereiith Bowes-Lyon was born. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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. Dr. Trefusis, tutor in volumes 1 and 2 of the "Octavian Nothing" novel . This browser does not support getting your location. ", The Daily Telegraph described the documentary as "sad but revealing". 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. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. It's thought the sisters' symptoms were due to a genetic condition from their mother's bloodline, not that of the Bowes-Lyon. Nerissa Bowes-Lyon (1919 - 1986) and Katherine Bowes-Lyon (1923 - 2014) Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. A system error has occurred. In 1982, after thinking her nieces had died, the Queen Mother learned that they were still alive and in the Royal Earlswood Hospital when the hospitals League of Friends wrote to her. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 'If you're not first in line, if you're an individual character with individual needs or, God forbid, an irregular temperament then you'll be spat out, or you'll be hidden away or worse: Declared dead. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. She is pictured with her two eldest children, Anne (1917-1980) and Nerissa (1919-2014). The Independent has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The women, then in their sixties, proudly salute to the monarch, stopping only to take pills handed to them by a nurse. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Dianas only child Katherine Somervell (born 1961), a goddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II who married Robert Lagneau, also would have been able to play a role in the decisions regarding her aunts. As John was the brother of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon the Queen Mother, the two daughters were first cousins of Queen Elizabeth II, sharing one pair of grandparents, Claude. After the documentary aired, a source close to Buckingham Palace branded the claims as utter lies. Fictional. He was educated at Eton and Oxford University, and worked as a stockbroker in the City of London for the firm Rowe and Pitman before the outbreak of WWI. Nicholas Trefusis Honor Code Signatory Signed 11 Feb 2019 | 89 contributions | 5 thank-yous. [9] She outlived him by thirty-six years and died on 19 July 1966, aged 76. When Hon. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. For the Bowes-Lyons, this was a stigma that could threaten their social standing and taint the marital prospects of their other children. Sorry! At the ages of 15 and 22 respectively, the pair, who were unable to speak due to their condition, were secretly placed in the Royal Earlswood Institution for Mental Defectives in Redhill, Surrey by their parents in 1941. 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. EXCLUSIVE: Bud Light owner Anheuser-Busch is now accused of 'racist and sexist' hiring practices that McUpgrade? Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Nerissa and Katherines aunt, in 1986; Credit Wikipedia. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. They and three of the sisters' maternal cousins were declared dead and secretly sent to an institution and the royal family never visited them. There is a problem with your email/password. Burke's Peerage said she had died in 1940.Idonea's mother was the sister of Fenella Trefusis, who was married to John Herbert Bowes Lyon, the Queen Mother's brother and the second son of the Earl of Strathmore. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Please try again later. 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. It's also unknown whether Princess Margaret found out about her cousins and confronted her mother; it's certainly unlikely she was told of their plight by her therapist, as is the case in The Crown. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. At the time, Buckingham palace said the Queen was aware of the report but added: We have no comment about it at all. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Try again later. By Maternal First Cousins: Children of The Honorable John Bowes-Lyon and The Honorable Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis. 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. 0 cemeteries found in Redhill, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England. 2020. He held the office of Lord Warden of the Stannaries of Cornwall and Devon between 1921 and 1923. 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. [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). So were three of the Queen Mothers cousins: Rosemary, Etheldreda, and Ideona, who were admitted to Royal Earlswood on the same day. John Bowes-Lyon died at the family home of Glamis Castle in February 1930 of pneumonia, aged 44. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The ensuing scandal, which prompted an anonymous source to provide a gravestone for Nerissa, made little difference to her sisters life. Nerissa Jane Irene Bowes-Lyon (18 February 1919 - 22 January 1986) and Katherine Juliet Bowes-Lyon (4 July 1926 - 23 February 2014) were two of the daughters of John Herbert Bowes-Lyon and his wife Fenella (ne Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis). 2 She married Major Henry Nevile Fane, son of Sir Edmund Douglas Veitch Fane and Constantia Eleanor Wood, on 28 April 1910. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 0 cemeteries found in Redhill, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England. [14] When it closed in 2001, they were moved to another care home in Surrey. Resend Activation Email. 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