BONN, Mrs Christopher (Edwina Sylvia nee DE WINTON-WILLS) 1933-2022

[Richard R]

From the Times of 11 Jan 2023: BONN Edwina Sylvia, Dame Grand Cross, with Collar, Royal Order of the Drum, of Milton Lodge and formerly of Doverhay and Jersey, CI, died peacefully, aged 89, at Pitlochry on 8th January. Formerly the Viscountess Savernake (née de Winton-Wills), daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Edward de Winton-Wills, 4th Baronet of Hazelwood, Laird of Meggernie Castle, Scots Guards (commander; Royal Garrison of HM King George VI at Balmoral Castle; 1943) widow of Major Christopher Leslie Leo Bonn, Welsh Guards; a former extra equerry to HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; and adjutant, Eton College; dear sister of Venetia and beloved mother of David, Sylvia, Carina, Philip, Camilla, Melissa and Melanie. Funeral to be held at Innerwick Church, Glenlyon (inquiries to Gaulds of Crieff).

She was d of Lt-Col Sir Ernest Edward DE WINTON WILLS 4th Bt 1903-83 and Sylvia Marguerite 1901-46 d of William Barker OGDEN 1866-1906 by his 1896 m to Margaret SCOTT 1872-1958. She m 1st 1952 (div 1961) Viscount Savernake (now the 8th Marquess of AILESBURY b 1926) and had a son (Earl of Cardigan b 1952, his father’s ha) and two daus. She m 2nd 1963 Maj Christopher Leslie Leo 1928-2008 s of Maj Walter Basil Louis BONN 1885-1973 sometime head of that gentry family of Oalkland and Leopoldina Theodora 1894-1974 d of Col Leslie DAVIDSON CB 1850-1915 scion of that gentry family of Tillychetley & Dess and Lady Theodora KEPPEL DJStJ 1860-1945 d of 7th Earl of ALBEMARLE 1832-94 and gt gt aunt of Queen CAMILLA, and had a further son and further three daus.

The Royal Order of The Drum of Rwanda: http://royalhouseofrwanda.org/royal-order-of-the-drum-of-rwanda

The Order “confers nobility upon the member”.

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For those with access to DPB online Mrs Bonn's son Don Philip Edward Leo Africa BONN b 1964 has an impressive list of responsibilities