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Loelia Ponsonby and the Duke of Westminster

Hugh ( Bendor ) Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, with Loelia Ponsonby who he would marry at Princes Row Register Office in London, 20th February 1930. Photograph shows a luncheon party at Bourdon House, Berkeley Square a week prior to this. The engaged couple are in the centre. On the extreme left is Mrs Arthur James, next to her the Hon. Mrs Freeman-Thomas and on the other side Lady Ursula Filmer-Sankey and Lady Serena James. Others in the picture are Sir A. Rawlinson, Captain Clewes and Major Basil Kerr. The Duke was married four times - Loelia was his third wife.
1930

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This photograph, taken a week before the nuptials, captures a luncheon party at Bourdon House in Berkeley Square, London, where the soon-to-be newlyweds, Loelia Ponsonby and the Duke of Westminster, Hugh (Bendor) Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, are seen in the center, surrounded by their esteemed guests. The engaged couple's radiant smiles speak volumes of their joy and anticipation for their upcoming marriage at Princes Row Register Office on 20th February 1930. On the extreme left of the image, Mrs. Arthur James adds elegance to the gathering. Next to her, the Hon. Mrs. Freeman-Thomas graces the occasion with her presence. On the other side of the Duke and Duchess-to-be, Lady Ursula Filmer-Sankey and Lady Serena James complete the picture of aristocratic charm. Other distinguished guests in attendance include Sir A. Rawlinson, Captain Clewes, and Major Basil Kerr. The Duke, who was married four times, chose Loelia as his third wife, and this photograph encapsulates the excitement and elegance of their upcoming wedding. The illustrious gathering at Bourdon House serves as a testament to the grandeur and sophistication of the era, offering a glimpse into the lives of the aristocracy during the early 20th century.

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