Jane von Westenholz
Baroness Jane von Westenholz | |
|---|---|
Baroness von Westenholz in 2025 | |
| Queen's Companion | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2022 | |
| Monarch | Queen Camilla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jane Leveson 15 May 1953 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Arthur Edmund Leveson Margaret Ruth Maude |
| Relatives | Sir Arthur Leveson (grandfather) |
Baroness Jane von Westenholz (née Leveson; born 15 May 1953) is a British aristocrat and member of the Royal Household of the United Kingdom. She was appointed as one of six Queen's companions by Queen Camilla in 2022.
Early life and family
Westenholz was born Jane Leveson on 15 May 1953 to Arthur Edmund Leveson and Margaret Ruth Maude Leveson.[1] Her paternal grandfather was Admiral Sir Arthur Cavenagh Leveson and her maternal grandfather was Gp Capt Christopher Edward Maude.
Member of the Royal Household
In November 2022, Westenholz was appointed by Queen Camilla to serve in the British Royal Household as one of her Queen's companions.[2][3] She was selected due to her personal friendship with the queen.[2][4] She took part in the ceremonies for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.[5]
In June 2024, she and her husband accompanied the king and queen to the Royal Ascot and were part of the royal carriage procession.[6]
On 17 September 2025, she attended the queen during a state banquet as part of the 2025 state visit by Donald Trump to the United Kingdom. [7][8]
Along with her husband, Westenholz aided in Charles III's restoration of Dumfries House.[9]
Personal life
In 1979, she married Baron Frederick Patrick Piers von Westenholz, an interior designer and alpine skier. They have three children:
- Baron Frederick Patrick Piers von Westenholz (b. 1980)[10]
- Baroness Violet Marguerite von Westenholz (b. 1983)[10]
- Baroness Victoria Lilly von Westenholz (b. 1986)[10]
One of her daughters, Violet, introduced Prince Harry to Meghan Markle.[1][6]
She lives in Hertfordshire.[11] Westenholz is also known by the nickname "Lofty".[12]
References
- ^ a b Payne, Millie (13 December 2024). "Who Are Queen Camilla's Ladies-In-Waiting – And How Are They Breaking Tradition?". Grazia Daily. Archived from the original on 4 January 2026. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ a b Coughlan, Sean. "Camilla scraps ladies-in-waiting in modernising move". BBC News. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ Sawer, Patrick (27 November 2022). "Mother of Harry and Meghan's matchmaker among Queen Consort's new 'companions'". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 28 September 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Camilla appoints trusted friends as 'Queen's companions'". itv.com. 27 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ Tatham, Phoebe (April 13, 2023). "Queen Consort Camilla's 6 royal companions and their coronation roles". Hello! Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 November 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ a b Crawford-Smith, James (June 20, 2024). "How Harry and Meghan's Matchmaker Has Key Link to Queen Camilla". Newsweek. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ Jobson, Robert; Watts, Matt (17 September 2025). "Donald Trump state banquet: Who are the guests, what is on the menu and what drinks will be served?". Yahoo News. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ Furness, Hannah; Crilly, Rob (18 September 2025). "Inside the lavish royal banquet laid on to woo Trump". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Among friends: Inside the new King and Queen Consort's inner circle". Tatler. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ a b c Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes. Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999, volume 1, page 78.
- ^ Nikkhah, Roya (27 November 2022). "Camilla's break with tradition as closest friends become Queen's companions". The Times. Archived from the original on 27 November 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ Sykes, Plum (16 September 2013). "Vienna Calling". Vogue. Retrieved 1 November 2025.