Hugh Denis Charles FitzRoy, 11th Duke of Grafton, KG DL (b. 3 April 1919, Cape Town)[1][2] is the son of Charles FitzRoy, 10th Duke of Grafton, and his first wife Lady Doreen Maria Josepha Sydney Buxton, second daughter of Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton. He is a direct patrilineal descendant of King Charles II's third eldest illegitimate son. On 12 October 1946, he married Ann Fortune Smith, (the current Mistress of the Robes to Queen Elizabeth II). They have five children:[1] - James Oliver Charles Fitzroy, Earl of Euston (13 December 1947-1 October 2009), married Lady Clare Amabel Margaret Kerr, daughter of the 12th Marquess of Lothian and had issue, one son (Henry Oliver Charles Fitzroy, Earl of Euston), and four daughters. The eldest daughter Lady Louise Fitzroy is now married and has issue.
- Lady Henrietta Fortune Doreen FitzRoy, now Lady Henrietta St. George (born 14 September 1949), married Edward St. George (deceased) and has issue, two children.
- Lady Virginia Mary Elizabeth FitzRoy, now Lady Virginia Hill (born 10 April 1954), married (and divorced) Lord Ralph Kerr, son of Peter Kerr, 12th Marquess of Lothian; remarried, but has no issue.
- Lord Charles Patrick Hugh FitzRoy (born 7 January 1957), married Diana Miller-Stirling, and has issue.
- Lady (Olivia) Rose Mildred FitzRoy, now Lady Rose Monson (born 1 August 1963), married Guy Monson, an investment funds manager, and has issue two children.[3]
The Duke and Duchess's home is at Euston Hall near Thetford, in Norfolk. The Duke was made a Knight of the Garter in 1976. [edit] References | British dukes* | | | Royal dukes | | | | Others | | | | * Current dukes, listed by precedence, from highest to lowest | | | Dukes of Grafton | | | House of Fitzroy (1675-) | Henry, 1st Duke (1675-1690) • Charles, 2nd Duke (1690-1757) • Augustus, 3rd Duke (1757-1811) • George, 4th Duke (1811-1844) • Henry, 5th Duke (1844-1863) • William, 6th Duke (1863-1882) • Augustus, 7th Duke (1882-1918) • Alfred, 8th Duke (1918-1930) • John, 9th Duke (1930-1936) • Charles, 10th Duke (1936-1970) • Hugh, 11th Duke (1970-) | | |