The Woman Linked To Prince William Affair Rumors, Rose Hanbury

Who is the British socialite who had a rumored romance with Prince William? Rose Hanbury's alleged connection to the

prince

made her famous, but her family was

linked

to royalty long before those

rumors

. Rose Hanbury is not the first in her family to have a connection to the royal family. Her grandmother, Lady Elizabeth Lambert, was a childhood friend of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Lambert's father was a close friend of King George VI. Lambert was one of eight bridesmaids who accompanied Elizabeth on her wedding day to Prince Philip in 1947. When it was Lambert's turn to marry Mark Longman, Elizabeth, Margaret and the Queen Mother attended the nuptials.

The friendship between the two women also extended throughout their years as mothers. Elizabeth became godmother to Lambert's eldest daughter, Caroline Longman, and had her daughters continue the tradition of meeting at Buckingham Palace. Rose Hanbury attended Stowe School, one of the most reputable schools in England. Many of her students continue her education at Oxford and the University of Cambridge. Rose continued her studies at the Open University in England. Ella Rose then became a model for the Storm agency, and signed with them at age 23. While Rose's modeling career didn't reach the heights that Storm alum Kate Moss did, the two women had an interesting connection later in life: Rose's illustrious home, Houghton Hall, which she shares with her husband David Rocksavage, the Marquess of Cholmondeley.

Her home was used as a location for one of Moss's photo shoots. Rose and her sister Marina Hanbury, both famous socialites, became the talk of the town when they were photographed wearing pink bikinis in Italy with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. However, this was not her only encounter with politics. Rose became a researcher for the Conservative Member of Parliament, Michael Gove, but she had to leave her job due to severe morning sickness when she became pregnant with twins. After Rose was taken to Queen Charlotte Hospital in London, Marina told "The Daily Mail": "Rose is absolutely fine now.

It was one of those complications you have with twins. Hopefully, she will be allowed to come home today. or tomorrow". Rose Hanbury's husband, David Rocksavage, has two homes. The first, Cholmondeley Castle, is located in Cheshire, England. The castle itself was built in the 19th century, but the land has belonged to the Cholmondeley family since around 1100 AD. C. The gardens are open to the public, so tourists can enjoy the famous Rose Garden, the Temple Garden, and a carefully cultivated trail. called Lavinia Walk. "We have the subtle. We have the fantastic. We have a lot of color, a lot of texture." While the castle is an amazing piece of English history, Hanbury and her family live in the second property, Houghton Hall in Norfolk.

It is often called the Palladian room due to its classical architecture, influenced by the Italian architect Andrea Palladio. This house also has a lot of history. It was built for Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. The house itself is absolutely scandalous. It has 106 rooms and houses a collection of classical and modern art worthy of a museum. The house is as spacious as it is opulent and, like Cholmondeley Castle, curious visitors can book guided tours to explore the grounds and even parts of the interior from April to October each year. Houghton Hall actually has its own Instagram page, with several candid photos of Hanbury, her husband, and her children, so it's safe to assume that Hanbury has something to do with the presence of her famous home in social networks.

She is also very close to Prince William and Princess Catherine, when they take up residence at their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall. Rose Hanbury's husband is a man of many titles. His name is David George Philip Cholmondeley and he is the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley. At birth, he was Viscount Malpas and later became Earl of Rocksavage. In 1990, Cholmondeley became Lord Great Chamberlain. However, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the role passed to Lord Rupert Carrington. Cholmondeley was also a filmmaker in his time, working as both a director and actor. He directed "Other Voices, Other Rooms" in 1995 and "Shadows in the Sun" in 2009.

In 2012 he produced the film "One Night." Cholmondeley met Hanbury in Italy in 2003 at a party, but he was known to be single and no one expected them to settle down. However, they ended these expectations in 2009. They announced that they were engaged; The next day they announced that they were pregnant. A day later, they were married at the Chelsea registry office. They later moved to Houghton Hall. The couple now has three children. When the couple announced they were pregnant and married the next day, Hanbury was pregnant with twins. Her sons are Alexander, Earl of Rocksavage and heir apparent, and Oliver, Lord Cholmondeley.

There was an interesting way they decided who would be the heir, which is not an easy decision since he inherits the title as well as a multi-million dollar estate. According to "The Telegraph", since the children were born almost exactly at the same time by cesarean section, they chose the heavier of the twins. A friend told the tabloid: "They have decided that the eighth Marquess will be the child who weighed the most at birth. He only weighed eight ounces, but it will be a very significant eight ounces." "England needs an heir." They later welcomed a daughter, Lady Iris.

On Hanbury's Instagram account for his home, Houghton Hall, she also shares photos of his children. He shared a photo of Iris in the garden with the caption: "Iris enjoying the best smell in the world: wisteria." In another photo, Hanbury shared a photo of one of his children walking towards his property. She captioned it: "Coming home." Just because she is now rich and famous doesn't mean that Rose Hanbury doesn't get involved in collaborations and projects. On May 4, 2022, Hanbury shared a series of photos on Instagram announcing her collaboration with interior design brand Cabana,

linked

to her home, Houghton Hall.

She captioned the photo: "A night to remember - a candlelit dinner at Houghton Hall's Marble Parlor to celebrate the launch of the #cabanaxhoughton tableware collection." The photos showed an exquisitely set table with long, tapered candles and elaborate floral arrangements. While they are beautiful, the dinnerware is not cheap. A glass of water costs $210, a tablecloth costs $495 and a rather ornate piece called the Houghton Hall Silver Swan Vessel costs $1,995. Aside from her modeling career and her marriage, Hanbury is known for something else, and it's a story as old as time. While there is no confirmation that Rose Hanbury had an

affair

with Prince William, she has certainly been punished for it.

In 2019, "The Sun" published an article claiming that there was a dispute between Princess Catherine and Hanbury, calling the latter Catherine's "rural rival". This rumor started because both families lived in Norfolk, with Hanbury at Houghton Hall and Catherine and William at her country house, Anmer Hall. They were less than three miles apart, and "The Sun" reported that Catherine wanted William to put distance between him and Hanbury. The scandal was hard on Hanbury, who suddenly became the talk of the area and, quite quickly, the rest of the world. Some turned against Hanbury, leaving her alone and isolated. "The Daily Mail" reported: "Her most loyal friends follow her, but others don't." Her reputation and social status were severely affected by these

rumors

, to the point that they allegedly disrupted even her marriage.

Shortly after, in June 2019, when Hanbury attended a state dinner at Buckingham Palace honoring former President Donald Trump, she was not wearing her wedding ring. "Mr. President..." While it is the royal way of never complaining or explaining, rumors about Rose Hanbury and Prince William's

affair

reached such a fever pitch that both sides said they were considering legal action, according to "The Daily Mail." . At the time, however, sources claimed that both families delayed the idea because none of the outlets reporting on the alleged affair had anything substantial to back up their stories. The problem was, of course, that the rumors tainted both the marriages of Prince William and Princess Catherine and that of Hanbury and her husband.

Not only were Catherine and Hanbury friends before the scandal, but William and Cholmondeley were also friends, and the situation became increasingly awkward. Finally, and somewhat surprisingly, the royal family took action and turned to London law firm Harbottle and Lewis, who sent a letter to a British publication calling the rumors false, highly damaging, and a violation of privacy. However, this hasn't stopped countless publications from covering the story. The rumored romance certainly made life more difficult for Hanbury, but that hasn't stopped her from participating in real events. Before the gossip broke out, she was a familiar face at Buckingham Palace.

Then, of course, there was former President Donald Trump's state dinner in June 2019, where Hanbury was present without her wedding ring. In March 2022, Hanbury and her husband attended the memorial service for the late Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey. She wore a black pillbox hat and a long black dress in honor of the late

prince

. In September 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II died, Hanbury also attended her funeral, arriving before the procession of her immediate family. Rose Hanbury is involved in several charities. In fact, she and Princess Catherine are patrons of the same organization: East Anglia's Children's Hospices, or EACH.

Catherine is the royal patron, while Hanbury is among the regular patrons. Hanbury joined EACH as a patron in 2018 and was photographed visiting the construction sites of the hospice's new location. In fact, it was this sponsorship that brought Catherine and Hanbury together in 2016, when the latter hosted a charity gala dinner at his home, Houghton Hall, to raise money for EACH. Catherine and Prince William attended and were welcomed by Hanbury and David Cholmondeley. The event was glamorous and five Michelin-starred chefs prepared dinner for the guests. Both women, regardless of their relationship, continue to support the hospice.