RUSSELL, Anak (Faith Diane), Lady Francis d 2025

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 2 June 2025: RUSSELL Anak, Lady Francis on 27th May 2025, peacefully and with great dignity. Beloved partner of Basil Embiricos, mother of William, Patricia and Czarina, and grandmother to Max, Freddie and Alexandra. Missed by us all. The Funeral Service will be held at St Mary's, Bourne Street at 12 noon on Thursday 26th June. Family and friends welcome.

She was d of S. I. M. IBRAHIM of Singapore. She m 1^st 19_ Mr Carrington, and had a son and a dau. She m 2^nd 1971 (div 19_) Lord Francis Hastings RUSSELL b 1950 s of 13^th Duke of BEDFORD 1917-2002 and his 2^nd w Hon Lydia YARDE-BULLER 1917-2006 d of 3^rd Baron CHURSTON 1873-1930 and Jessie 1885-1960 (actress) d of Alfred John SMITHER 1855-1924 by his 4 Jan 1881 m (St John, Deptford) Jessie Henrietta POCOCKE 1857-1937, and had a further dau (Czarina Lydia b 1976).

[dpth...@gmail.com]

I know that the announcement has her called "Anak, Lady Francis Russell", but I am curious what is the correct nomenclature for someone who has divorced the son of a duke, especially after he has re-married. Can there be more than one "Lady Francis Russell"? I don't really know the answer to this.

[Robert Jewell]

According to Debrett's Correct Form, she would continue to use the style from her marriage, unless, as is not the case here, she had a courtesy style of her own prior to her marriage. So, the usage "Anak, Lady Francis Russell" seems acceptable. This would end with her remarriage, though.

[dpth...@gmail.com]

thanks very much!