Lady Mary Russell was one of Queen Elizabeth II‘s maids of honor at her 1953 coronation, and she died on September 18 — just one day before Her Majesty’s state funeral.Russell was 88, according to her obituary in London’s The Times.
She “died peacefully at home with her family around her” the Sunday before the queen was laid to rest. She is survived by husband David Russell as well as children Arabella, Anthony, Philip, Jason and Mariana.
She was also “dearly loved” by her 12 grandchildren.The England native was one of Elizabeth’s six maids of honor at the June 1953 coronation, held the year after she acceded the throne.
She was the 39th sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, which is also where her state funeral was held on September 19.In 2013, the maids of honor reunited to recreate their photo from the historic day to celebrate the 60th anniversary.
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