Lady Davina Windsor was born 19 November 1977 in Praed Street, Paddington, Greater London, England, United Kingdom (St Mary's Hospital) to Richard, Duke of Gloucester (1944) and Birgitte Eva Henriksen (1946) . She married Gary Christie Lewis (1970) 31 July 2004 in Kensington, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.
Lady Davina Elizabeth Alice Benedikte Lewis (born Windsor on 19 November 1977) is the elder daughter of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and his wife Birgitte van Deurs.[1][2] She is 28th in the line of succession to the British throne.[3]
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor (1974) | |||
| Davina Elizabeth Alice Benedikte Windsor (1977) | 19 November 1977 Praed Street, Paddington, Greater London, England, United Kingdom (St Mary's Hospital) | Gary Christie Lewis (1970) | |
| Rose Victoria Birgitte Louise Windsor (1980) | 1 March 1980 St. Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, Paddington, Greater London, England, United Kingdom | George Edward Gilman (c1982-) | |
Early life and education
Lady Davina was born in London at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington.[4] She was baptized on 19 February 1978 at Barnwell Parish Church.[5] She grew up in Kensington Palace.[6] Lady Davina was educated at Kensington Preparatory School in Notting Hill, followed by St. George's School, Ascot. She is a graduate of the University of the West of England, with a degree in media studies. In 2002, she was dating Rupert Young.[7]
Marriage and stepchild
On 31 July 2004, Lady Davina married Gary Christie Lewis (born in 1970), a New Zealander. Lewis is a carpenter and a surfing enthusiast, and has a son, Ari (born 1992) from a previous relationship.[8] The couple had known each other for four years, having met on holiday in Bali.[9] For several years, the couple kept their relationship secret.[10] He is the son of Larry Lewis, who was runner-up in the Golden Shears in 1982,[11][12] and nephew of the author Witi Ihimaera.
Gary Lewis is also the first person of known Māori descent to join the extended Royal Family, or to marry the daughter of a British prince.[13] As a legitimate descendant in the male line of King George II and therefore a potential heir to the British throne, the Royal Marriages Act 1772 required that Royal Assent to the wedding be obtained in advance for the marriage to be legal and the descendants thereof to inherit rights of succession to the thrones of the Commonwealth realms, including that of New Zealand. On 20 July 2004, the Queen-in-Council formally declared her consent to Lady Davina's union with Lewis.[14] The wedding took place at the chapel of Kensington Palace, Lady Davina's childhood home.[15] Apart from the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the bride's siblings, no other members of the Royal Family were present at the wedding; only close friends and family were involved.[16]
The couple divorced in 2018[17].
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Senna Kowhai Lewis (2010) | |||
| Tāne Mahuta Lewis (2012) | 2012 | ||
Lady Davina and her husband have a daughter, Senna Kowhai, who was born on 22 June 2010[18] and a son, Tāne Mahuta, who was born 25 May 2012. Her son was named after the Tāne Mahuta, a giant kauri tree in the Waipoua Forest of Northland Region, New Zealand.[19]
From his birth until 26 March 2015, Tāne had been ahead of Senna in the line of succession to the British throne, as the monarchy's 300-year-old Act of Settlement gave sons priority over daughters regardless of when they were born. When the Succession to the Crown Act 2013 took effect in all Commonwealth realms in 2015, Lady Davina's eldest child Senna became the nearest relative of the reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, to be affected by the change in law, which advanced Senna's proximity to the Crown by reversing her place in the order of succession with that of her younger brother. Senna and Tāne became the 28th and 29th in line respectively[20], both at a lower level than at birth (having been nudged down by the arrival of Prince George of Cambridge) and about to drop further in future. On 2 May 2015, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge was born fourth in line, increasing by one the order number of everyone further down the line. Davina's children and two of their cousins were among the first members of the family to be affected by the law change.[21]
Lady Davina does not carry out official functions, but does attend family events including royal weddings.[22][23] Lady Davina and Gary Lewis were invited to attend the Queen's reception for members of the New Zealand All Blacks at Buckingham Palace in 2005.[24] She and her husband also attended Prince William's wedding in 2011.[25]
Ancestry
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Residences
Footnotes (including sources)
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References
- ^ Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. "Burke’s Royal Families of the World: Volume II Africa & the Middle East, Addendum to Volume I, 1980, pp. 312. ISBN 0-85011-029-7
- ^ "People in the News". Joplin Globe. 22 December 1977. http://newspaperarchive.com/us/missouri/joplin/joplin-globe/1977/12-22/page-3?tag=lady+davina&rtserp=tags/?pep=lady-davina.
- ^ Royal Central. 4 May 2015 How Does the Succession Look Now?. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Duchess Leaves With Baby". Corsicana Daily Sun. 27 November 1977. http://newspaperarchive.com/us/texas/corsicana/corsicana-daily-sun/1977/11-27/page-9?tag=lady+davina&rtserp=tags/?pep=lady-davina.
- ^ "Baptismal Day". Medina County Gazette. 20 February 1978. http://newspaperarchive.com/us/ohio/medina/medina-county-gazette/1978/02-20/page-3?tag=lady+davina&rtserp=tags/?pep=lady-davina.
- ^ Jackson, Lorne (1 August 2004). "Lady Davina Marries a Sheep Shearer". Sunday Mercury. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-120020023.html.
- ^ Nicholl, Katie (10 March 2002). "Royal Links Make Will the Posh Idol". Daily Mail. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83638138.html.
- ^ "Lady Davina quits London for life in Auckland with Maori husband". Hello Online. http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2008/12/10/lady-davina-auckland/. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ "Royal to marry a sheep shearer". London: The Daily Mail Online. 31 July 2004. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-312287/Royal-marry-sheep-shearer.html. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ "Exclusive: The Royal and the Sheep-Shearer". The Mirror. 3 April 2004. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-114878878.html.
- ^ "Open Shearing - Second shear British Breed, Sheep". Golden Shears - Masterton, New Zealand. Shearing World. http://www.shearingworld.com/competitions/golden_shears.htm. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ Thomson, Ainsley (6 April 2004). "Gazza unfazed by new royal in-laws". National News (APN Holdings NZ - New Zealand Herald). http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3559129. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ "The Picture that Reveals the Changing Face of the Royal Family... and Families Everywhere". Daily Mail. 20 May 2008. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-567377/The-picture-reveals-changing-face-Royal-Family---families-everywhere.html.
- ^ Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical Society. Royal Marriages Act, 1772. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "British royal marries Maori builder". The Sydney Morning Herald Online. 2 August 2004. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/01/1091298579338.html. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ "Kensington Palace Hosts Royal Wedding". Brandon Sun. 1 August 2004. http://newspaperarchive.com/ca/manitoba/brandon/brandon-sun/2004/08-01/page-21?tag=lady+davina&rtserp=tags/?pep=lady-davina.
- ^ https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1103904/royal-divorce-lady-davina-windsor-marriage-gary-lewis-split
- ^ Walker, Tim (30 June 2010). "Duke and Duchess of Gloucester celebrate birth of their first granddaughter". The Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/7862027/Duke-and-Duchess-of-Gloucester-celebrate-birth-of-their-first-granddaughter.html. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "Kiwi royal named for king of forest". The New Zealand Herald. 9 September 2012. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10832721. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "What do the new royal succession changes mean?" at Royal Central website, 26 March 2015 (retrieved 29 January 2016).
- ^ Rayner, Gordon; Prince, Rosa (4 May 2015). "How Princess Charlotte's Birth Has Changed the House of Windsor Family Tree". The Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/kate-middleton/11484034/family-tree-sucession.html.
- ^ "First Family". The Birtle Eye Witness. 17 July 1985. http://newspaperarchive.com/ca/manitoba/birtle/birtle-eye-witness/1985/07-17/page-13?tag=lady+davina+windsor&rtserp=tags/?pep=lady-davina-windsor.
- ^ Barton, Fiona (15 November 1998). "The Highgrove Guest List". Daily Mail. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-109816793.html.
- ^ Royalty and statesmen
- ^ "'Denny and Gazza' on Guest List for Abbey". New Zealand Herald. 21 April 2011. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-254498920.html.
Davina Elizabeth Alice Benedikte Windsor (1977) Born: 19 November 1977
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| Preceded by Lady Cosima Windsor |
Line of succession to the British throne granddaughter of Henry, son of George V |
Succeeded by Senna Lewis |
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