Jane Roberts

Dame Priscilla Jane Stephanie, Lady Roberts, ( Low; 4 September 1949 – 29 June 2021), known as simply Jane Roberts, was the Curator of the Print Room at Windsor Castle from 1975 and the Royal Librarian from 2002 until her retirement in July 2013.

Background and education Priscilla Jane Stephanie Low was the eldest daughter of Brigadier Toby Low, 1st Baron Aldington and his wife Araminta MacMichael. She was educated at Cranborne Chase School, Westfield College (now part of Queen Mary, University of London), and the Courtauld Institute of Art.

Honours Roberts was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) in 1984. She was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant (LVO) in 1995, Commander (CVO) in 2004, and to Dame Commander (DCVO) of the same Order in 2013.

Personal life On 13 December 1975, Jane Low married Sir Hugh Roberts, who was the Director of the Royal Collection and Surveyor of the Queen's Works of Art until April 2010.

She and her husband lived at Adelaide Cottage, a grace and favour home near Frogmore House in Home Park, Windsor. The couple had two daughters: Sophie Jane Cecilia Roberts (born 28 March 1978) and Amelia Frances Albinia Roberts (born 1982).

Works 1979: Holbein. Oresko Books 1985: Exhibition Catalogues Master Drawings in the Royal Collection 1987: Royal Artists. Grafton 1989: Leonardo Da Vinci 1993: A King's Purchase 1993: Holbein and the Court of Henry VIII 1995: Views of Windsor: watercolours by Thomas and Paul Sandby 1997: Royal Landscape 1999: The King's Head: Charles I, King and Martyr 1999: Ten Religious Masterpieces from the Royal Collection: a Millennium celebration 2002: Royal Treasures (editor) 2004: George III and Queen Charlotte (editor) 2005: Unfolding Pictures: fans in the Royal Collection 2006: Queen Elizabeth II: a birthday souvenir album 2007: Five Gold Rings: a royal wedding souvenir album 2008: Charles, Prince of Wales: a birthday souvenir album