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  Raine, Countess Spencer - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Raine, Countess Spencer was born September 1929, the only child of the celebrated romance novelist Dame Barbara Cartland and her first husband, Alexander (Sachie) McCorquodale, an Army officer who was an heir to a printing fortune.
Raine, Countess of Dartmouth, married 2nd, at Caxton Hall, London, England, July 14, 1976, Edward Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer.
Raine, Countess Spencer, married 3rd, in 1993 (divorced 1995), Jean-François Pineton, Comte de Chambrun, a descendant of the marquis de La Fayette and a member of a prominent French family related to the presidential Roosevelts.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Raine%2C_Countess_Spencer   (215 words)

  
  Raine, comtesse de Chambrun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raine, Comtesse de Chambrun (9 September 1929-) is a British socialite and former Conservative Party politician who was the stepmother of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Raine, Countess of Dartmouth married, at Caxton Hall, London, England, on 14 July, 1976, Edward Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer.
Raine, Countess Spencer married, in 1993, Count Jean-François Pineton de Chambrun, a descendant of the marquis de La Fayette and a member of a prominent French family related to the U.S. presidential Roosevelts.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raine,_Countess_Spencer   (542 words)

  
 Countess Raine Spencer Relationships plus Countess Raine Spencer and You
Countess Raine Spencer tends to go to extremes to be different or to preserve her freedom, and her nature is rather thoughtless, impatient and restless.
Raine Spencer enjoys a touch of drama and color in her love relationships and she is impressed by grand romantic gestures or extravagant expressions of generosity.
Countess Raine Spencer has a great rapport with the opposite sex, and love relationships, romance, and passion are absolutely vital to her well-being.
famous-relationships.topsynergy.com /Countess_Raine_Spencer   (1030 words)

  
 Edward Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edward John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer (January 24, 1924–March 29, 1992) was born at 24 Sussex Square, London, England, the son of Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer (1892–1975) and his wife, the former Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Hamilton (1897–1972), daughter of the 3rd Duke of Abercorn.
In April 1969, the Spencers were divorced on the grounds of Frances's adultery with Peter Shand Kydd (she was named as co-respondent in a divorce action brought by Janet Shand Kydd).
In 1976, Lord Spencer married Raine, Countess of Dartmouth, the former wife of Gerald Legge, 9th Earl of Dartmouth.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Edward_John_Spencer,_8th_Earl_Spencer   (290 words)

  
 Raine, Countess Spencer
Raine McCorquodale was born September 1929, the only daughter of the celebrated romance novelist Dame Barbara Cartland[?] and her first husband, Alexander (Sachie) McCorquodale[?], an Army officer who was an heir to a printing fortune.
Raine, Countess of Dartmouth, married 2nd, at Caxton Hall, London, England, July 14, 1976, Edward Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer[?].
Raine, Countess Spencer, married 3rd, in 1993 (divorced 1995), Count Jean-François de Chambrun[?], a descendant of the marquis de La Fayette[?] and a member of a prominent French family related to the presidential Roosevelts.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ra/Raine,_Countess_Spencer.html   (193 words)

  
 Minette Marrin: His and hers and Raine's
THE triumphal joy of Raine, Countess Spencer, splashed over every front page in a manner clearly hugely gratifying to her, has sent many of the nation's women into a frenzy of self-examination.
Lady Spencer may perfectly well be able to lead her dazzling life without even contemplating separate bedrooms, but for the rest of us it suddenly seems like rather a good idea.
That, surely, must be one of the watchwords of Raine Spencer.
www.minettemarrin.com /minettemarrin/1993/05/his_and_hers_an.html   (949 words)

  
 Drew Spencer Family Tree - aqwg201
Edward John VIII Spencer Earl of Spencer [Parents] was born 24 Jan 1924 in England.
Raine of Dartmouth McCorquodale Countess [Parents] was born Sep 1929.
Edward John VIII Spencer Earl of Spencer was born 24 Jan 1924 and died 29 Mar 1992.
members.tripod.com /drewspen/genealogy/aqwg201.htm   (144 words)

  
 Wikipedia: Dowager
Generally speaking, dowager peeresses may be known by one of three styles, the forms being: "Duchess (or Marchioness, Countess, Viscountess, or Baroness, as appropriate) of X," "Dowager Duchess of X," and "N, Duchess of X".
As long as the present title-holder is not married, a dowager is known by the title she used when her husband was the peer: "Duchess of X." However, the title "Duchess of X" will be used by the woman who marries the present peer.
Following the death of John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer in the early 1990s, his widow, Raine, ceased to be Countess Spencer, becoming Raine, Dowager Countess Spencer.
www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/d/do/dowager.html   (282 words)

  
 The Royalist - Almost Royal: The Forgotten Countess
Diana's later relationship with Raine is another sign of Diana's maturity, bravery and greatness, on how she had the courage to accept she was wrong on some occasions and even make people she treated so bad admire her again.
Raine and Diana were both strong personalities and a force to be reckoned with and probably clashed being so much alike.
Raine is a woman of class and is probably the only person that was close to Diana who has not tried making money off her relationship with her unlike the so called blood family or supposed friends.
www.theroyalist.net /content/view/454/2   (1008 words)

  
 Raine, Countess Spencer - DeathList Forum
Raine, Countess Spencer -born september 1929- (nick named "Acid Raine" by the Spencer family and during her time at Althorp it was known as the "Raine of Terror" accroding to wiki)
Raine must be worth a few bob or two with marrying aristorcrats and being a board member of Harrods, obviously enjoys the luxurious life-style that not only brings money but also a a title.
When Raine was 4 her mother divorced and married Alexander's cousin, Hugh, and together they had two sons.
www.deathlist.net /forums/index.php?showtopic=1593   (877 words)

  
 Diana, Princess of Wales > Biography > Childhood
Diana, Princess of Wales, formerly Lady Diana Frances Spencer, was born on 1 July 1961 at Park House near Sandringham, Norfolk.
Earl Spencer was Equerry to George VI from 1950 to 1952, and to The Queen from 1952 to 1954.
Earl Spencer later married Raine, Countess of Dartmouth in 1976.
www.royal.gov.uk /output/page155.asp   (310 words)

  
 CHRONICLE - New York Times
The eighth Earl Spencer, father of PRINCESS DIANA, was buried yesterday beside 19 generations of his family in the parish church near his home, Althorp (pronounced ALL-trop), in Northamptonshire, England.
Lord Spencer, who was 68 years old, died of a heart attack on Sunday.
RAINE, COUNTESS SPENCER, Lord Spencer's second wife and Princess Diana's stepmother, waved to journalists and onlookers lining the road to the church.
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 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Dowager   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Following the death of Edward John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer in 1992, his widow, Raine, ceased to use the style Countess Spencer, becoming Raine, Dowager Countess Spencer.
In the United Kingdom, the widow of a peer may continue to use the style she had during her husband's lifetime, e.g.
"Jane, Countess of Loamshire" or "Dowager Countess of Loamshire".
www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Dowager   (5265 words)

  
 Barbara Cartland
Eventually, she got over the shock of the physical mechanics involved and was married, from 1927 to 1932, to Alexander George McCorquodale, a former Army officer who was heir to a British printing fortune (he died in 1964).
Their daughter, Raine, Countess Spencer, became "Deb of the Year" in 1947 and much later the stepmother of Diana, Princess of Wales.
In 1936, after their divorce, which involved charges and countercharges of infidelity, Cartland married one of the men Alexander McCorquodale accused her of dallying with, his cousin Hugh McCorquodale.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ba/Barbara_Cartland.html   (336 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Althorp: The Story of an English House: Books: Charles Spencer, Earl Spencer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Charles Spencer, who became the ninth Earl in 1992, has a deep love and knowledge of the house, reflected in the fact that he acted as a guide there when he was just twelve years old and in the tremendous redocorative work he has undertaken in recent years to restore it to its former glories.
Earl Spencer has written a fascinating account of the house that combines the details of art and architecture (Althorp has one of the greatest private art collections in the country, including paintings by Van Dyck, Rubens, Reynolds, Stubbs and Gainsborough) with a personal appreciation of all its qualities.
Funnily though Charles Spencer, Diana's brother who is the author of this book, points out early on that their were actually quite old (although still children) when they moved there - the Earl Spencer didn't inherit it from his father until quite late in the piece.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0312208332?v=glance   (2247 words)

  
 Telegraph Blogs: Foreign: Richard Spencer: June 2006: Show stopper in Shanghai
Among the exhibitors was Harrods' Real Estate arm, and courtesy of them, the whole caboodle was opened by Raine, Countess Spencer, who is one of their directors.
The account of countess Raine's attempt to speak Chinese is very funny and well written.
As a Chinese speaker I gave some thought to how I would have interpreted Raine Spencer's speech if I were Chinese and if she got anywhere near the correct tones (which I doubt).
blogs.telegraph.co.uk /foreign/richardspencer/june06/showstopper.htm   (1561 words)

  
 Broadway To Vegas September 7, 1998   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Countess Spencer explained that when she married Diana's father, Diana was a small child.
Countess Spencer experienced the same stepmother problems that women everywhere must over come when marrying a man who has children.
According to Countess Spencer the two had become extremely close and were quite good friends."She wasn't just my stepdaughter, she was a very great friend," Countess Spencer softly said.
www.broadwaytovegas.com /September7,1998.html   (2700 words)

  
 Princess Diana tapes: Part 3 - TV News - MSNBC.com
Diana Spencer spent much of her life in a rarefied world of aristocrats and royals.
After Raine moved in, Diana's older sisters moved away, leaving 13-year old Diana and her younger brother Charles to deal with the tension alone on their weekends home from boarding school.
Many possessions were sold off, much to the anger of Charles Spencer and Diana, who felt that she was selling off the Spencer heritage, built above a number of centuries.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6662338   (1004 words)

  
 Diana Spencer in Kensington
Princess of Wales, formerly Lady Diana Frances Spencer, was born on 1 July 1961 at Park House near Sandringham, Norfolk.
She was the youngest daughter of the then Viscount and Viscountess Althorp, now the late (8th) Earl Spencer and the Hon.
In 1975, the family moved to the Spencer family seat at Althorp (a stately house dating from 1508) in Northamptonshire, in the English Midlands.
www.mykensington.co.uk /kensington/celebs-diana-biog.htm   (299 words)

  
 Aristocracy Anecdotes - Secrets of Aristocrats and Toffs » Earl Spencer
Readers of Aristocracy Anecdotes may be interested in a review of the much-trailed UK Channel 4 documentary on the death of Princess Diana, which was broadcast last night.
Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, is to open up the Spencer’s ancestral home for weddings, corporate events and private parties.
Famously, Madonna and Guy Ritchie, an old Etonian friend of Spencer, requested the venue in 2000, but were turned down by the Earl because of the complexity involved.
www.aristocracyanecdotes.com /category/earl-spencer   (393 words)

  
 DianaPrincessOfWales.net - Biography and Photographs
Earl Spencer later married Raine, Countess of Dartmouth in 1976.
On February 6, 1981, Prince Charles proposed to Diana Spencer and the engagement was officially announced on February 24.
Diana wore a silk taffeta dress with a 25-foot train designed by the Emanuels, her veil was held in place by the Spencer family diamond tiara, and she carried a bouquet of gardenias, lilies-of-the-valley, white freesia, golden roses, white orchids, and stephanotis.
www.dianaprincessofwales.net /bio.htm   (595 words)

  
 Raine, Countess Spencer - Spock Search
Sharman Douglas (October 5, 1928-February 3, 1996) was an American socialite known for her friendship with the British royal family, in particular...
Raine, Countess Jean-Francois de Chambrun, is a British socialite and politician, the only child of novelist Dame Barbara Cartland and Alexander...
(Edward) John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer (24 January 1924-29 March 1992) was born at 24 Sussex Square, London, England.
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 The Spencers by Charles Spencer, Earl Spencer, New, Used Books, Cheap Prices, ISBN 0312266499   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Even Charles Spencer won't deny the influence famous sister had in keeping the family image prominent in both the public eye and the marketplace, whether that means books or Althorp guided tours.
Indeed, Diana's grandfather claimed that "the word Spencer derives from the Norman word for Steward, or Head of Household: 'Despenser,'" and that their ancestor was steward to the household of William the Conqueror in 1066.
Raine and Johnnie: The Spencers and the scandal of...
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 Aristocracy Anecdotes - Secrets of Aristocrats and Toffs » Spencer Widow Sells Shirts
Katie Nicholl has spotted Countess Raine Spencer working in the men’s shirt department at Harrods.
Raine, 75, Princess Diana’s stepmother, has been a director of Harrods for ten years, it seems.
She voluntarily works in the store every Sunday and cheerfully stacks shelves with the rest of them.
www.aristocracyanecdotes.com /2006/03/05/spencer-widow-sells-shirts   (178 words)

  
 Tiara's For William's Wife - The Royal Forums
I would have thought that the Spencers would have wanted it worn by Diana's descendants to remind everyone that they were Spencers as well as Windsors.
I think the Spencer Tiara worn by Diana should be a wedding gift to William's wife, but they could still be able to borrow it from her.
Raine Spencer does have one that was bought for her/bought by her, but she's under no obligation to give it to the Spencer family.
www.theroyalforums.com /forums/f20/tiara-s-william-s-wife-1862.html   (1225 words)

  
 Blood Raine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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 Nieuwsberichten Royalblog.nl
Onder de genodigden zijn behalve de voornaamste leden van de koninklijke familie, ook Diana's broer Charles (graaf Spencer) en haar zussen en stiefmoeder.
De Spencers en de Windsors zien elkaar tegenwoordig niet zo vaak meer sinds Charles in een vlammende, met luid applaus beloonde toespraak, tijdens de begrafenisplechtigheid uithaalde naar de 'royals'.
Verder Charles Spencer en zijn zes kinderen, Diana's zussen Lady Jane Fellowes en Lady Sarah McCorquodale, Diana's stiefmoeder Raine, Countess Spencer.
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 Barbara Cartland, 98, Best-Selling Author Who Prized Old-Fashioned Romance, Dies
She said she was sure the honor was not for her contributions to literature but for her efforts of behalf of charities and the Gypsies.
Dame Barbara is survived by a daughter, Raine, Countess Spencer, who was the stepmother of Diana, Princess of Wales; and two sons, Ian and Hugh McCorquodale.
Dame Barbara was steadfast in her belief in vitamins -- at one point she took 78 a day -- and in yoga, clairvoyance, fruit sugar, ginseng, garlic and honey.
partners.nytimes.com /library/books/052200cartland-died-books.html   (1365 words)

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