Georgina Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk
Georgina Susan Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk (born 30 January 1962), is the wife of Edward William Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk. Early life and family. She was born Georgina Susan Gore, the younger daughter of John Temple ("Jack") Gore (1931-2018) and his first wife, Serena Margaret Mounsey. Her parents divorced in 1969. Jack Gore was very distantly connected to the Earls Temple of Stowe and was descended from Sir John Gore, Lord Mayor of London. Her paternal grandmother, Lady Barbara Montgomerie (23 August 1909 – 1992), was eldest daughter of Archibald Montgomerie , 16th Earl of Eglinton, by his former wife Lady Beatrice Dalrymple, daughter of the 11th Earl of Stair. Georgina's elder sister Charlotte Gore married Major Sir Hervey James Hugh Bruce-Clifton, 7th Bt. and her elder brother Christopher Gore (d. 2015) was remarried to Catherine Dickens, a descendant of the novelist Charles Dickens, and lived in Hungary. Personal life. Georgina worked at Colefax & Fowler as a paint specialist before her marriage. She married Edward Fitzalan-Howard, then Earl of Arundel and Surrey, son of Miles Stapleton-Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk, and his wife, Anne Mary Teresa Constable -Maxwell, on 27 June 1987 at Arundel Cathedral; the wedding had 800 guests including, the Princess of Wales (a personal friend of Edward Fitzalan-Howard). The couple moved into the East wing of Arundel Castle after their marriage. They have five children (three sons and two daughters): Earl of Arundel, b. 3 December 1987; he is heir apparent to his father’s titles. Lord Arundel succeeded to the Dukedom of Norfolk in 2002, and Lady Arundel then became the Duchess of Norfolk. The Duchess has stood in for Queen Elizabeth II in rehearsals for the State Opening of Parliament. In  April 2011, the Duke and Duchess, both Roman Catholics, announced their separation after 24 years of marriage. In August 2016, it was reported that they had reconciled and now reside together at their home, Arundel Castle, in West Sussex. Charitable work. The Duchess is patron of a number of charities, including: Honours. She is a Deputy Lieutenant for West Sussex.