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Roots -

David George Philip Cholmondeley was born on June 27, 1960, at Cholmondeley Castle in Malpas, Cheshire, England.

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Ancestry -

The British peer is a descendant of the first British prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole (1676–1745).

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Ancestry -

David Cholmondeley's ancestry can also be traced back to both the Rothschild and Sassoon (pictured) families.

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Family -

David Cholmondeley is the son of Hugh Cholmondeley, 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley (pictured), and Lavinia, Marchioness of Cholmondeley. He has three sisters.

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Page of Honour -

In 1974, aged 14, Cholmondeley was appointed as a Page of Honour to Queen Elizabeth II. It was a position he held until he reached the age limit in 1976.

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Titles -

David Cholmondeley held the title of Viscount Malpas since birth, and in 1968 became the Earl of Rocksavage.

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Marquess of Cholmondeley -

Lord Cholmondeley then inherited the title of Marquess of Cholmondeley from his father, following his death in 1990.

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Lord Great Chamberlain -

With the title, the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley also inherited a share of the office of Lord Great Chamberlain, a position he held for the duration of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.

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Lord Great Chamberlain -

As Lord Great Chamberlain, Cholmondeley attended the House of Lords in a ceremonial role, which included the State Opening of Parliament.

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Lord Great Chamberlain -

The office of the Lord Great Chamberlain was then passed on to Rupert Carington, 7th Baron Carrington, following Queen Elizabeth II's death in 2022.

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Marriage -

In 2009, David Rocksavage married former fashion model Sarah Rose Hanbury.

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Marriage -

The couple tied the knot at Chelsea Town Hall in London six years after having met while on vacation in Italy.

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Children -

Rose Hanbury and David Cholmondeley have three children; twin boys Alexander, Earl of Rocksavage and Oliver, Lord Cholmondeley, and a daughter named Lady Iris.

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Residence -

The couple live at Houghton Hall in Norfolk, which is close to Anmer Hall, where the Prince and Princess of Wales spend weekends and vacations.

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Rumors -

The two couples eventually became good friends, and at one point rumors of an alleged affair between Prince William and Rose Hanbury surfaced.

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Rumors -

It was even speculated that Prince William spent Valentine's Day with David Cholmondeley's wife, and not with the Princess of Wales.

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All allegations have been denied -

The rumors, however, have never been confirmed, and indeed Prince William and the royal family have denied the allegations.

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Did Prince Harry mention it? -

After Prince Harry mentioned in the docuseries 'Harry & Meghan' that the royal family lied to protect his brother, some people started speculating that he was talking about the alleged affair.

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The story resurfaces again -

The story resurfaced again in March 2023, after King Charles III appointed David Cholmondeley as a new Lord-in-Waiting.

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Duties -

As Lord-in-Waiting, Lord Cholmondeley will be expected to attend important royal events.

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Duties -

As part of his role, the Marquess will also be expected to attend important state occasions.

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Duties -

The Lord-in-Waiting will also represent King Charles III in his absence.

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Lord-in-Waiting -

The Marquess of Cholmondeley is a permanent Lord-in-Waiting appointed by the monarch. He is therefore a retired senior official of the Royal Household.

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Experience -

David Cholmondeley has a great deal of experience of attending prestigious events.

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Experience -

And of dealing with high-profile figures. Here he is with then US President Barack Obama in 2011, in London.

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Passion -

David Cholmondeley may have a prestigious position, but he is also a man of the arts. More specifically, film.

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Filmmaker -

David Cholmondeley is a filmmaker, best known for directing the 2009 movie 'Shadows in the Sun.'

Sources: (Tatler) (The List) (SheKnows) (Daily Mail) 

See also: The dark secrets of the British royal family

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