PRIMROSE (Lord Dalmeny)/Clapham engagement

[colinp]

From the Times 17 July 2021:

LORD H. DALMENY AND MISS H.CLAPHAM

The engagement is announces between Harry, only son of the Earl and Countess of Rosebery, and Harriet, younger daughter of Mr Barrie and Mrs Mari Clapham

This will be Lord Dalmeny's second marriage.  He m (1) 1994 (div 2014) Caroline Julia Daglish

[Mark Jennings]

Thanks Colin.  With "Lord H. Dalmeny" to add to "Mr... Viscount Woodstock", it seems that The Times is badly in need of some editorial knowledge.

[BREMENMURRAY]

The Times has generally gone down the drain in recent years

[Troy]

When the Court Circular frequently lists the wives of Commonwealth Governors/Governors-General, as 'Lady X Smith' when her husband is only a knight, then you can't expect newspapers to know correct form. 

[www.maltagenealogy.com]

And they say today's educational standards have improved !! LOL.

[Jonathan]

While I am in no hurry to defend the Times, in this case, would the text, including the heading, not have been provided by those placing the notice?

Fairly recently, I happened upon the style guide of a media organisation (although I can't remember which at the moment!) It said to use the form of address as given by the person, even if it's technically incorrect. It may not be the Times that was unaware of the correct usage.

[gorgo...@gmail.com]

Sotheby boss Harry Primrose, Lord Dalmeny, 54, donned tartan trousers as he married his art director girlfriend Harriet Clapham, 33, at Barnbougle Castle near Edinburgh.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11073219/Sothebys-boss-Lord-Dalmeny-marries-Harriet-Clapham.html