Anne Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk

Anne Mary Teresa Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk, (née Constable-Maxwell; 30 August 1927 – 8 April 2013) was a British peeress and humanitarian.

Early life and family Fitzalan-Howard was the eldest daughter of Wing Commander Gerald Maxwell, a Knight of Malta and Papal Chamberlain, and his American wife, Caroline Burns Carden. During the Blitz, she and her sisters were sent to the United States, spending most of the war years living with an aunt in New Jersey.

Lady Tessa Mary Isabel Fitzalan-Howard (born 20 September 1950), married Roderick Balfour, 5th Earl of Balfour; has issue, four daughters, one of whom is the playwright Lady Kinvara Balfour. Lady Carina Mary Gabrielle Fitzalan-Howard (born 20 February 1952), married Sir David Frost; has issue. Lady Marcia Mary Josephine Fitzalan-Howard (born 10 March 1953), better known as the actress Marsha Fitzalan, married Patrick Ryecart (marriage dissolved); has issue. Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk (b. 2 December 1956), married Georgina Susan Gore, has issue. Lord Gerald Bernard Fitzalan-Howard (born 13 June 1962), married Emma Roberts; has issue. He has resided with his family at Carlton Towers since 1991.

In 1971, her husband inherited the barony of Beaumont from his mother, making her Lady Beaumont. In 1972, her husband inherited his father's barony. She continued to be known as Lady Beaumont, as the Beaumont barony was the senior of the two baronies. He inherited his cousin's dukedom of Norfolk in 1975 and she became the Duchess of Norfolk. In 1992, the duchess was appointed CBE for her work as founder and co-chair of Help the Hospices.

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