Queen Elizabeth's Coronation Maid of Honor Died the Night Before State Funeral
etonline.comQueen Elizabeth's six maids of honor for her coronation, died one day before the late monarch's state funeral on Sept. 19. She was 88.
reported Lady Russell's death in the obituary section, writing that she died «peacefully» at home with her family on Sept. 18. «Beloved wife of David, much-loved mother of Arabella, Anthony, Philip, Jason and Mariana, and dearly loved by her 12 grandchildren,» the obituary read.
Queen Elizabeth's state funeral, held the very next day at Westminster Abbey, welcomed more than 2,000 guests and was watched by millions across the globe.
Almost 70 years prior, Lady Russell had accompanied the queen in the same abbey, holding Elizabeth's six-yard train as she processed through the coronation.At just 19, Lady Russell was the youngest of the six maids of honor in attendance.
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