Lady Elizabeth Clyde
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Lady Elizabeth Clyde (born Elizabeth Wellesley, 26 December 1918 – 25 November 2013) was an English socialite. She was the daughter of Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington, and Dorothy Violet Ashton, and thus a great-great-granddaughter of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite book</ref>
Early life
Elizabeth Wellesley was born on Boxing Day 1918 to Gerald and Dorothy Wellesley (née Ashton) in London.<ref name=":0" /> She was christened in the Chapel Royal, St. James Palace with the special permission of King George V.<ref name=":0" /> Soon after her birth, the family purchased two homes: 43 Portland Place in London, and Sherfield Court in Hampshire.<ref name=":0" />
Personal life
Clyde announced her engagement to Major Thomas Clyde of the Royal Horse Guards, son of William Pancoast Clyde, Jr., on 24 October 1939.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> They married on 18 November 1939 at St. Peter's Church, Vere Street, in London, with her brother Valerian as best man.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> A reception followed at her father's home at Chester Terrace, featuring a wedding cake designed by Rex Whistler and made by Fortnum & Mason.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
The family lived at Dorney, Buckinghamshire.
Her children are:
- Jeremy Clyde (born 22 March 1941), actor and musician
- Robin Clyde (19 April 1943 – 13 February 1950)
- William Jonathan Clyde (born 27 May 1949)
Clyde filed for divorce in 1959 on grounds of adultery, and was granted custody of the couple's youngest son.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She and Thomas remained "close and supportive friends" until his death in 1999.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
She retired to Bramley, Hampshire.<ref>Life Magazine, 30 March 1953, p. 122 [1]</ref>