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Sunday, February 15, 2009

Lord Fredrick Windsor to marry actress

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent today announced the engagement of their only son, Lord Frederick Windsor, to Miss Sophie Winkleman, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Winkleman. 

 Lord Frederick and Miss Winkleman have been dating for two years and became engaged on Valentine's Day. 

 Lord Frederick was born on April 6, 1979. He was educated at Eton and Oxford and currently works for J.P. Morgan's private banking division. His future wife was born on August 5, 1980, in London, and is the only child of millionaire publisher Barry Lester David Winkleman and children's author, Cindy Black, whose maiden name is MacDonald. Ms. Black is the author of a series of children's books whose main character is called Mojo Swoptops. 

Miss Winkleman is an actress, and recently played Princess Eleanor in the poorly received series, "The Palace." She has appeared in several TV programs and films, including The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and Wardrobe. She attended Trinity College, Cambridge, where she studied English literature. 

Although Barry Winkleman was born to Jewish parents (Leonard Winkleman and Fay Goldstein), on May 21, 1939, he has described himself as "a non-practicing Jew."

 No date has been set for the wedding. After the couple is married, Sophie's official title will be The Lady Frederick Windsor, and not The Lady Sophie Windsor, which would indicate that she is the daughter of a duke, marquess or earl. (Mr. Winkleman was previously married on December 8, 1968, to Eve Pollard former editor of the Daily Express. They have one daughter, Claudia, who is Sophie's half-sister. Mr. Winkleman's first marriage ended in divorce.) 

 Monday's Daily Mail - Richard Kay's column has a bit about the engagement - and a quote from Sophie, saying that the marriage will take place later this year, perhaps in September. The proposal took place at Frogmore House at Windsor on Saturday.


 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1145970/Tycoon-taking-Ritz.html 

 From the Telegraph: 


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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    I do wonder what kind of dowry Sophie will bring to this marriage. It seems that the Michaels of Kent are always looking for money-making opportunities.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 3:53 AM

    Well all those who were hopy that Freddie was gay will be disapointed, unless....

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