Dame Annabel Alice Hoyer Whitehead, DCVO (née Millar; born 25 January 1943) is a British courtier and former lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth II.[1]
Annabel was born on 25 January 1943 to Frederick Hoyer Millar, 1st Baron Inchyra, and his wife, Anna Judith Elizabeth de Marees van Swinderen.
Court role edit
Annabel Whitehead was temporary lady-in-waiting (1971–75), extra lady-in-waiting (1975–92), and lady-in-waiting (1992–2002) to Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. In addition, she had held the office of lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth II from 2002 until the Queen's death in 2022.[2]
She was invested as a Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in 1986. She was elevated to Commander, Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 2002, and further to Dame Commander, Royal Victorian Order (DCVO) in 2014. She has also received the Queen Elizabeth II Version of the Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal for 20 years of service to the British royal family.
Following Elizabeth II's death, she along with the late Queen's other ladies-in-waiting were made "Ladies of the Household", responsible for helping with events at Buckingham Palace.[3]
Personal life edit
Annabel Millar married Christopher James Bovill Whitehead in 1973. They have two children, Bertie and Daisy.
References edit
- ^ Tominey, Camilla (3 January 2022). "Why the Queen needs her confidantes more than ever". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "The Court Circular". royal.uk. 11 August 2002. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ Coughlan, Sean (27 November 2022). "Camilla scraps ladies-in-waiting in modernising move". BBC News. Retrieved 27 November 2022.