Marina Victoria Alexandra Ogilvy (born 31 July 1966) is the younger child and only daughter of Sir Angus Ogilvy and Princess Alexandra of Kent. Her mother was a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, both being granddaughters of King George V. As a result, she is a second cousin of King Charles III and 61st in the line of succession to the British throne since May 2023.
Marina Ogilvy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marina Victoria Alexandra Ogilvy 31 July 1966 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse |
Paul Julian Mowatt
(m. 1990; div. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | |
Personal life
editMarina was born at Thatched House Lodge in Richmond Park, London, the home of her parents. She was named after her maternal grandmother, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, who was also a first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.[1] She has an elder brother, James Ogilvy, who was born in 1964. She was baptised on 2 September 1966 at the Private Chapel at Kensington Palace by Arthur Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury.[citation needed]
In November 1989, Marina announced that she was pregnant by her boyfriend Paul Julian Mowatt, a freelance photographer. She claimed that her parents tried to pressure her into having an abortion or a shotgun wedding, and that they cut off her funds and disowned her when she refused.[2] She also said that she wrote a letter to Queen Elizabeth II, addressing her "Dear Cousin Lilibet", asking her to intervene in the family dispute.[2] Marina's parents denied her allegations and said that they loved her, had not cut her off and that she was welcome at home any time.[2][3]
Marina married Paul Mowatt on 2 February 1990, wearing a red velvet bolero with gold trim, with a black dress underneath, and a black hat.[4] The wedding was attended by her parents and brother, but not by the Queen or Prince Charles. They have two children: Zenouska May Mowatt (born on 26 May 1990) and Christian Alexander Mowatt (born on 4 June 1993).[5] Marina and Paul divorced on 15 October 1997 after seven years of marriage.[6]
References
edit- ^ Caroline Hallemann (23 December 2019). "Who Was Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark?". Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Archives, L. A. Times (1989-10-09). "Unwed Pregnant Royal Cousin Petitions Queen". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Princess's Daughter Says She's Pregnant". 5 November 1989. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ Jené Liebenberg (28 May 2021). "Inside the Story of Prince Charles' Goddaughter Marina Ogilvy Who Got Married in a Black Dress". Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Who is Princess Alexandra's granddaughter, Zenouska Mowatt?". Tatler.com. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "What is Marina Ogilvy doing now? – Sage-Answer". 14 January 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2022.