The Honourable ''The Honourable'' (Commonwealth English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific Style ...

Dame Mary Anne Morrison (born 17 May 1937) is a former

lady-in-waiting A lady-in-waiting (alternatively written lady in waiting) or court lady is a female personal assistant at a Royal court, court, attending on a royal woman or a high-ranking nobility, noblewoman. Historically, in Europe, a lady-in-waiting was o ...

Elizabeth II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 19268 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II, her death in 2022. ...

, and was a Woman of the Bedchamber from 1960 until the Queen's death in 2022.

Biography

Morrison is the daughter of John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale and Margaret, Lady Margadale (née Smith). Her father and brothers were active as politicians of the Conservative Party. She was educated at Heathfield School, Ascot and at schools abroad, before becoming a lady-in-waiting. On 14 June 2013, it was announced that Morrison would be made a Dame Grand Cross of the

Royal Victorian Order The Royal Victorian Order () is a dynastic order of knighthood established in 1896 by Queen Victoria. It recognises distinguished personal service to the monarch, members of the royal family, or to any viceroy or senior representative of the m ...

in the 2013 Birthday Honours, having previously been Dame Commander. She has been described as one of the queen's closest confidantes. She has chosen not to use the style of

Dame ''Dame'' is a traditionally British honorific title given to women who have been admitted to certain orders of chivalry. It is the female equivalent of ''Sir'', the title used by knights. Baronet, Baronetesses Suo jure, in their own right also u ...

, but exclusively

. Following Elizabeth II's death, she, along with the late Queen's other ladies-in-waiting, were made "Ladies of the Household", responsible for helping with events at Buckingham Palace.

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1937 births Living people British ladies-in-waiting People educated at Heathfield School, Ascot Daughters of barons Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Mary {{UK-noble-stub