Tim Hanbury, the daddy of Rose Hanbury Marchioness of Cholmondeley - a pal and neighbour of and - was prevented from boarding a Ryanair flight at Stansted attributable to a lesser-known passport rule relating to getting into the European Union. British travellers can not enter the bloc on a British passport which is greater than 10 years outdated, which means that these wishing to journey to the EU also needs to verify the date of difficulty on their passport in addition to the expiry date.
Despite the fact that the 70-year-old's passport didn't expire for one more 9 months, he was nonetheless unable to go to a pal's home in Europe for a couple of days vacation.
One in every of his pals informed the : "Tim was very upset and annoyed. He was fuming about Ryanair as a result of he couldn't have the weekend away that he was wanting ahead to."
A Ryanair spokesman stated: "As this passenger’s passport was issued in Might 2013, it doesn't meet the primary entry requirement underneath EU laws."
Mr Hanbury's daughter Rose, 39, a former mannequin, is married to the Marquess of Cholmondeley David Rocksavage, 62, are well-known figures in royal circles.
The Marquess as soon as served as Lord Nice Chamberlain underneath the late Queen Elizabeth and is now Lord in Ready for King Charles.
Their son Lord Oliver, 13, additionally served as one of many Pages of Honour for Charles at his Coronation, alongside Prince George.
Rose has been in attendance at numerous essential royal occasions lately, together with the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip and the Queen's funeral.
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The Cholmondeley household reside at Houghton Corridor in Norfolk, near the Wales household's nation dwelling at Anmer Corridor.
Given their shut proximity the couples run in the identical social circles, a bunch referred to as the "Turnip Toffs" by some media retailers.
Since marrying in 2009 at Chelsea City corridor the Hanburys have had three kids collectively, twin boys Alexander and Oliver and a daughter Iris.
, "in June 2009 the couple introduced their engagement, the subsequent day it was revealed they have been anticipating and only a day later they tied the knot."
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The Marchioness has different royal connections alongside her friendship with William and Kate, as her grandmother Woman Rose Lambert was a bridesmaid at Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's wedding ceremony in 1947.
Earlier than marrying her husband, the seventh Marquess of Cholmondeley, she labored as a mannequin and a researcher for Tory MP Michael Gove.
Due to her proximity to the royals the Marchioness has been photographed at important royal occasions, together with the banquet of honour held for then-President Trump throughout his go to to the UK.
She additionally attended church in Sandringham with the royals in January 2020.