VAN KOETSVELD, Hon Mrs Margaret (Hon Margaret Ross nee GEDDES) 1934-2026

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 9 April 2026: VAN KOETSVELD The Hon Margaret Ross 'Maggie' (née Geddes). Born in San Francisco on 5th May 1934. After some years in Scotland and London moved to Shackleford in September 1965. Died peacefully on 3rd April 2026, aged 91. Adored wife of Quintus, dearly beloved mother of Michael, Guy, Dirk, their wives Jacinta, Lisa and Gay, and much loved by her 7 grandchildren. Private cremation. Celebration of life at a future date.

She was d of 2 Baron GEDDES KBE 1907-75 and Enid Mary 1904-99 d of Clarence Howell BUTLER 1877-1949 of Tenterden, Kent and Ruth ELWORTHY 1879-1960. She m 1961 (Ralph Emilius) Quintus 1929-2025 s of Johan Emilius VAN KOETSVELD of Rotterdam, and had three sons as above.

DPB print & online list six of the seven grandchildren.

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Her aunt and namesake (1913-1997) was married to Prince Louis of Hesse and by Rhine (1908-1968). 

The Prince, who was a great-grandson of Queen Victoria (his grandmother being Princess Alice), lost his older brother, Georg Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, and most of the Hereditary Grand Duke's family (wife, Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark, and 2 of their 3 children) in a 1937 airplane crash.

Princess Cecilie was a sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Following his brother's death, Prince Louis succeeded as head of the formerly grand ducal House of Hesse and by Rhine.  He also served as a godfather to Prince Edward, now Duke of Edinburgh.

Brooke