Send Nicholas a private message. Seemingly overnight, she explains, my family, the Bowes-Lyon, went from being minor Scottish aristocrats to having a direct bloodline to the Crown. And that, she continues, resulted in the children of my brother paying a terrible price., Its impossible to know whether or not the Queen Mother really used the wording professionally diagnosed idiocy and imbecility in her explanation of Nerissa and Katherines threat to the family. Suggestions of a royal cover-up were rejected in the press by Lord Clinton, who thought that his aunt Fenella (the mother of the two daughters) had completed the form for Burke's Peerage incorrectly due to 'vagueness'; however, Burke's Peerage included specific dates of death for both sisters. 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. [15], In November 2011, Channel 4 broadcast a documentary about the sisters, The Queen's Hidden Cousins. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Failed to delete flower. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 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. When Katherine Bowes-Lyon died, aged 87, on February 23, 2014, a private family funeral was held. Phillip (nephew) Professor Donald Cornwallis Treadway Trefusis (1921-2008) is an eccentric fictional character created by Stephen Fry . John Trefusis, Cornwall: Register of the University of Oxford. After that, she sent them money for their birthdays and for Christmas which was used to buy candy and toys. This is a carousel with slides. 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. [9], Three mentally disabled cousins of the girls also lived in Earlswood Hospital. 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). Interestingly, three of their daughters had severe developmental disabilities similar to those of Nerissa and Katherine. [1] Try again later. 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.). Please try again later. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? 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. 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. Born in 1919 and 1926 respectively, the sisters were daughters of John Bowes-Lyon, elder brother to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later the Queen Mother), and Fenella Bowes-Lyon (ne Trefusis). Princess Anne of Denmark ( formerly Anne Anson, Viscountess Anson, ne Anne Ferelith Fenella Bowes-Lyon; 4 December 1917 - 26 September 1980) was a first cousin of Elizabeth II and the mother of royal photographer Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield and Lady Elizabeth Shakerley. 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. cemeteries found in Redhill, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In the Netflix series The Crown Series 4, Episode 7, The Hereditary Principle, Princess Margaret discovers from her therapist that she has two severely mentally disabled maternal cousins who were institutionalized and further learns that they are still alive although they have been listed as dead in Burkes Peerage. 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. 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 Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and Nina Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne.In 1987, it was revealed that Nerissa and Katherine had been placed in Earlswood Hospital for the mentally disabled in 1941. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. The site was redeveloped for residential use and is now known as Royal Earlswood Park. "[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 members of the Bowes-Lyon family had the means and the familial responsibility to make the decisions regarding Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon as did the Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis family, the family of their mother. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The impression I had was that theyd been forgotten, she recalled. Their admission to the asylum was also deemed necessary when, in 1923, their aunt Elizabeth married the future King George VI. 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. 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. 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. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Speaking in the Channel 4 documentary, she added: 'Today theyd probably be given speech therapy and theyd communicate much better. 1578. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Her funeral was attended by only Royal Earlswood Hospital staff members. Crace observed that it was Nerissa's death in 1986 which had sparked the tabloid interest in the story the following year. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Rosemary's twin brother, Edmund lived for only 11 months. Try again later. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. Nerissa had died in 1986 and Katherine lived until 2014. From their mothers side of the family, Elizabeth and Margaret had 24 first cousins. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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. 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. 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). He was Forestry Commissioner between 1919 and 1929. 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. 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. When I googled it I didnt find the name of the specific genetic conditions they had. 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. There is no information on why this decision was made. The sisters were unfortunate to have been born in an era when mental disability was seen as a threat to society and linked to promiscuity, feckless breeding and petty crime, the characteristics of the underclass; associations encouraged by popular belief in the science of eugenics, soon to be embraced by the Nazis. 'They understood more than you'd think. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. At the time, Buckingham palace said the Queen was aware of the report but added: We have no comment about it at all. The ensuing scandal, which prompted an anonymous source to provide a gravestone for Nerissa, made little difference to her sisters life. The groom, Denys Trefusis, was a tall, blue-eyed war hero who, at least in the eyes of society, was a peerlessly desirable match. Violet liked him well enough. 2020. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? In 1987, it was revealed that Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton (1863 1957) had paid funds to Royal Earlswood Hospital for the care of his five granddaughters. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The Royal Earlswood Hospital, formerly The Asylum for Idiots and The Royal Earlswood Institution for Mental Defectives, in Redhill, Surrey, was the first establishment to cater specifically for people with developmental disabilities. 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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. They had one daughter: Katherine Somervell (23 August 1961) is a god-daughter of, This page was last edited on 22 November 2022, at 05:52. Although Nerissa died in 1986, and Katherine in 2014, both had been listed in Burke's Peerage as being dead since the 1963 edition. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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. 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. 0 cemeteries found in Redhill, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England. The Master took her life energy, killing her, as well as that of several . , updated Failed to report flower. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in, Please refresh your browser to be logged in, Queens funeral in pictures as royals unite in grief. Drag images here or select from your computer for Lady Katherine Juliette Bowes-Lyon memorial. Here is everything you need to know. 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. Failed to delete flower. Fenella had one sibling Harriet Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis (1887 1958) who married Henry Fane (1883 1947) and had seven children. The hospital confirmed that Katherin and Nerissa were linked to the royal family following a report that appeared in The Sun. Verify and try again. Does anyone know? A daughter, Anne Fereiith Bowes-Lyon was born. Learn more about managing a memorial . There is a problem with your email/password. With all that in mind, Margaret returns to her therapist, beseeching her to tell her the truth: Am I destined to be mad, too? She isnt, according to the therapists research. Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and his wife Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck had ten children and twenty-six grandchildren. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Weve updated the security on the site. Late that year, he was posted to the Ministry of Munitions and then in the Territorial Army in 1916. 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. At the time, there were fears that the sisters condition could threaten the social standing of the royal family due the stigma surrounding learning difficulties. Following the programme's broadcast, The Guardian's reviewer John Crace wrote that "All we learned was just common knowledge." Her nieces were institutionalized in 1941, five years after the abdication of King Edward VIII. The documentary was directed by Kelly Close and made by Minnow Films, an independent production company, whose synopsis states that "Whilst their sisters Elizabeth and Anne enjoyed lives of privilege and inclusion in the upper echelons of the aristocracy, Katherine and Nerissa were all but forgotten, written out of family history." Nerissa Bowes-Lyon 18th February 1919 - 22nd January, 1986. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. This account has been disabled. The Netflix drama returns to our screens this weekend and offers its take on the shameful scandal that saw sisters Katherine and Nerissa Bowes-Lyon - the Queen Mother's nieces - neglected and forgotten about for decades. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140895787/katherine-juliette-bowes-lyon. The Royal Earlswood Hospital in Redhill, Surrey. Diana Married Peter Gordon Colin Somervell in February 1960 and their daughter Katherine Somervell is a god-daughter of Queen Elizabeth II. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Search above to list available cemeteries. He died in 1930, aged 44; Fenella Trefusis died in 1966. When Charles and Diana wed in July 1981, Katherine and Nerissa are said to have watched the ceremony excitedly on TV. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. 'Their illness, their imbecility - their professionally diagnosed idiocy and imbecility - would make people question the integrity of the bloodline. Try again later. Belgravia, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England, Redhill, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England. The paupers grave of Nerissa Bowes-Lyon at Redhill Cemetery, marked by a small plastic tag at the foot of the headstone. 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Nicholas Trefusis (died c. 1648) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England variously between 1628 and 1648. I am aware, through professional colleagues, of the sisters, she tells Margaret, who looks puzzled: What sisters?. A system error has occurred. 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. Their father, the second son of Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, was a brother of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the future Queen Elizabeth II's mother. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. She later died aged 87 in 2014. She explains that her nieces were institutionalized because of fears that evidence of mental instability in the royal family could threaten the security of their claim to the throne after the 1936 abdication of King Edward VIII. His son and the uncle of Nerissa and Katherine, Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore (1884 1949) succeeded him and died in 1949. 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. Nerissa passed away aged 66 in 1986 and Katherine died six years ago aged 87. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. He initially appeared as an occasional contributor of "wireless essays" to Ned Sherrin 's BBC Radio 4 programme Loose Ends in 1986. [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. It turns out the recessive gene in question came from her cousins common maternal grandfather, Charlies Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton. (Two of them, Nerissa and Katherine, were severely mentally disabled. In 1987, Buckingham Palace said, It is a matter for the Bowes-Lyon family and in reality, it was and there were plenty of members of the Bowes-Lyon family to deal with the matter. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. King Edward VIII, in 1936. [10] David Danks, then director of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute,[11] thought that a genetic disease in the Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis family[12] may have killed male members of the family in early childhood and caused learning disabilities in females. [4] Nerissa died in 1986, aged 66, with only hospital staff attending the funeral,[4] while Katherine died in 2014, aged 87. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Their illness, their imbecility their professionally diagnosed idiocy and imbecility would make people question the integrity of the bloodline. Idonea, Etheldreda, and Rosemary Fane were the children of Fenellas sister Harriet, her only sibling. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. John was the brother of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the Queen Mother, so the two daughters were first cousins of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess . cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. It's not clear when she discovered the truth, but following a Channel 4 documentary in 2012 she was upset by suggestions they'd been abandoned. But, why? Verify and try again. In 1987, Gerard Fane-Trefusis, 22nd Baron Clinton, the great-grandson of the 21st Baron Clinton, rejected the idea of any kind of cover-up. Shortly after her twenty-fifth birthday, in June 1919, Violet was all but frog-marched down the aisle. We have set your language to Dr. Trefusis, tutor in volumes 1 and 2 of the "Octavian Nothing" novel . In the terminology of the era, both were classified as "imbeciles", and neither learned to talk. 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. John Bowes-Lyon was the second son of the 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and the Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne. Nerissa and Katherine were the daughters of her brother, John Bowes-Lyon, making them her nieces. In 1987, it was discovered by The Sun that Burkes Peerage, which publishes books devoted to the ancestry and heraldry of the peerage, baronetage, knightage, and landed gentry of the United Kingdom, had listed Nerissa and Katherine as having died in 1940 and 1961. 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