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93 and Thriving: Royal Friend's Memoir of Abuse and Love
1 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Lady Anne Glenconner, 93, shares life's ups and downs in new memoir.
- She endured abuse and loss but found love and admiration.
- She maintains close friendships within the Royal Family.
Lady Anne Glenconner, now 93, has penned a new memoir reflecting on her extraordinary life, marked by significant hardship and enduring spirit. She recounts enduring violent abuse from her husband, Colin Tennant, and the profound grief of losing two of her five children. Despite these challenges, she asserts that she doesn't regret her 54-year marriage, noting moments of love and admiration.
Her life has been intertwined with the British Royal Family, serving as lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret and maintaining a close friendship with King Charles, whom she has known since childhood. Her childhood days were spent playing with Princess Elizabeth and Margaret at their family estates.
Glenconner's resilience is evident as she embraces her nonagenarian years with a busy schedule, filled with public speaking and engagements. She views her life philosophically, advising to "take the rough with the smooth," and finds fulfillment in her continued active public life.
