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Lady Ursula Isabel d'Abo (née Manners, formerly Marreco; 8 November 1916 – 2 November 2017) was an English socialite and aristocrat who served as a maid of honour to the Queen at the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937.
Lady Ursula Isabel d'Abo was an English socialite and aristocrat who served as a maid of honour to the Queen at the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937.
8 Nov 2017 · LADY Ursula d’Abo, who has died a few days short of her 101st birthday, became an overnight sensation after appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation of George VI.
8 Nov 2017 · Sad news out of the United Kingdom last week- Lady Ursula d’Abo (née Manners), aunt of the present Duke of Rutland, died last Thursday aged 100. On what would have been her 101st Birthday, I’ve decided to feature one of the most fascinating figures of the 20th century.
6 Nov 2017 · Lady Ursula d’Abo, who has died a few days before her 101st birthday, was the last surviving Maid of Honour to Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) at the 1937 Coronation, and one of the last...
Lady Ursula d’Abo may have been close to the royal family, but she got even closer when she received the honor of being a maid of honor during the royal coronation of King George VI in 1937, helping to carry the Queen’s elaborate train. Her entire family took part, actually.
A tiara nestled in her ink-black hair above a distinctive widow’s peak. The captivating 20-year-old in the Norman Hartnell gown became the Pippa Middleton of her day, upstaging Queen Elizabeth. When the photograph of the royal party was printed in newspapers, Lady Ursula Manners became world famous. Campaigns were launched. UK. Sponsored.
