Loelia Mary, Lady Lindsay (1902–93,) born Loelia Mary Ponsonby, was a British socialite, needlewoman, and magazine editor, known for her memoirs and contributions to aristocratic life between the World Wars.
Born in Strand, Middlesex, England, she was the only daughter of Sir Frederick Ponsonby, 1st Baron Sysonby, and Victoria Ponsonby, a cookbook author. She grew up in British high society at St James’s Palace, Sandringham, and Birkhall.
In 1930, she married Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, with Winston Churchill as best man. Their tumultuous marriage, described by James Lees-Milne as “a definition of unadulterated hell,” ended in divorce in 1947 after years of separation.
After her divorce, Lindsay became a feature editor for House & Garden magazine, covering events like Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly’s wedding. A skilled needlewoman, she bequeathed her collection to the National Trust.
Her notable books include Grace and Favour: The Memoirs of Loelia, Duchess of Westminster (1961,) a firsthand account of aristocratic life, and Cocktails & Laughter: The Albums of Loelia Lindsay (1983,) a pictorial history of British high society.
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Anyone seen on a bus after age thirty has been a failure in life.
—Loelia Lindsay
Topics: Failure
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