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Frances Campbell-Preston (Frances Olivia Grenfell) was born on 2 September, 1918 in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, is a British courtier (1918–2022). Discover Frances Campbell-Preston's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 104 years old?

Popular As Frances Olivia Grenfell
Occupation N/A
Age 104 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 2 September 1918
Birthday 2 September
Birthplace St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, England
Date of death 22 November, 2022
Died Place London, England
Nationality France

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Who Is Frances Campbell-Preston's Husband?

Her husband is Patrick Campbell-Preston (m. 12 December 1938-1960)

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Frances Campbell-Preston Net Worth

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1911

(George) Patrick Campbell-Preston (1911–1960), the son of Col. Robert William Pigott Clarke Campbell-Preston and Mary Augusta Margaret Nicol Thorne and nephew of Gen. Sir Augustus Francis Andrew Nicol Thorne.

1918

Dame Frances Olivia Campbell-Preston (2 September 1918 – 22 November 2022) was a British courtier and author who served as lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother from 1965 to 2002.

Frances Olivia Grenfell was the daughter of Arthur Morton Grenfell, a grandson of the businessman Pascoe St Leger Grenfell, and his second wife, Hilda Margaret Lyttleton (daughter of The Hon. Sir Neville Lyttelton), and her uncles included the politician Cecil Alfred Grenfell and the soldier Francis Octavius Grenfell.

She was the sister-in-law of the actress and comedian Joyce Grenfell and aunt of the politician William Waldegrave, and her brother-in-law was Lord Ballantrae, Governor-General of New Zealand.

She was educated firstly at a Parents' National Educational Union school, whose teaching was based on the ideas of Charlotte Mason.

She then attended St Paul's Girls' School in London.

1930

Patrick, an officer in the Black Watch at the time of their marriage, was an equerry to Lord Tweedsmuir during the 1930s and was later imprisoned at Colditz Castle during the Second World War.

1937

After coming out as a debutante in 1937, Campbell-Preston sailed to Canada the following year to become an informal lady-in-waiting to the viceregal consort, Lady Tweedsmuir.

During the Second World War, she served with the Women's Royal Naval Service.

1938

On 2 December 1938, she married Lt.-Col.

1960

He died in a car crash in 1960, after he and Frances had had four children.

She was a member of Argyll County Council from 1960 to 1964 before being asked in 1965 by the Queen Mother's private secretary, Sir Martin Gilliat, who had been imprisoned with her husband at Colditz, to become a lady-in-waiting to the Queen Mother.

1977

Campbell-Preston was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 1977 New Year Honours and promoted to Dame Commander (DCVO) on the occasion of the Queen Mother's 90th birthday in the 1990 Queen Mother's Birthday Honours.

1985

She received the Queen Elizabeth II Version of the Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal in 1985 for 20 years of service to the Royal Family, with a 30-year service bar in 1995.

Campbell-Preston was the author of two books:

2002

She continued in that role, attending events nationally and abroad, until the Queen Mother's death in 2002.

Campbell-Preston was described as a stalwart of the staff who was not hesitant to ask the Queen Mother difficult questions when other members were reluctant.

2018

Campbell-Preston turned 100 on 2 September 2018, and died on 22 November 2022 at age 104.