Mary Morrison (courtier)

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The Honourable
Dame Mary Morrison
GCVO
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Morrison in Hitchin in 2012
Woman of the Bedchamber
In office
1960–2022
Relatives

Dame Mary Anne Morrison GCVO (born 17 May 1937) is a British courtier and aristocrat who served as a Woman of the Bedchamber to Elizabeth II from 1960 until the Queen's death in 2022.

Biography

Morrison accompanying Elizabeth II to the national D-Day commemoration in Southsea in 2019. President Trump Attends a D-Day National Commemorative Event (48012261488).jpg
Morrison accompanying Elizabeth II to the national D-Day commemoration in Southsea in 2019.

Morrison is the daughter of John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale, and his wife Margaret Smith, daughter of Frederick Smith, 2nd Viscount Hambleden. Her father and brothers were active politicians in the Conservative Party. She was educated at Heathfield School, Ascot and at schools abroad. [1] [2] She was appointed a Woman of the Bedchamber to Elizabeth II on 1 January 1960. [3]

In recognition of her service, Morrison was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 1970 Birthday Honours. [4] She was promoted to a Dame Commander (DCVO) in the 1982 Birthday Honours and eventually a Dame Grand Cross (GCVO) in the 2013 Birthday Honours. [5] [6] She has been described as one of Elizabeth II's closest confidantes. [7]

Following Elizabeth II's death, she, along with the late Queen's other ladies-in-waiting, were made "Ladies of the Household", responsible for helping with events at Buckingham Palace. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "The Hon Mary Anne Morrison, GCVO". People of Today. Debrett's. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Tomlinson, Richard (20 December 1992). "They also serve, who only ush: Why is the Queen followed by people in antique clothes?". The Independent. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "No. 41917". The London Gazette . 1 January 1960. p. 79.
  4. ↑ "No. 45117". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 June 1970. p. 6368.
  5. ↑ "No. 49008". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 1982. p. 4.
  6. ↑ "No. 60534". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2013. p. 3.
  7. ↑ Johnson, Simon (23 July 2010). "Queen leads Royal Family on island cruise". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  8. ↑ Coughlan, Sean (27 November 2022). "Camilla scraps ladies-in-waiting in modernising move". BBC News. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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