Lady Glenconner: Real-Life Lady Mary
Update: 2025-12-28
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Lady Glenconner, the 93-year-old who served as maid of honor at Queen Elizabeth IIs coronation and lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret, has revealed a surprising secret. Shes the real-life inspiration for Lady Mary Crawley from Downton Abbey. Like in the show, she couldnt inherit her familys estate due to inheritance laws. Her story inspired the shows creator, Julian Fellowes, and her wedding dress was even displayed next to Lady Marys at a Bonhams auction.
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