Background
Her husband, Lord Douro, succeeded his father as Duke of Wellington in 1852. Lady Elizabeth Hay was born a daughter of George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale.
Mistress of the Robes Lady of the Bedchamber
Her husband, Lord Douro, succeeded his father as Duke of Wellington in 1852. Lady Elizabeth Hay was born a daughter of George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale.
She served as Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria from 1861 to 1868, and again from 1874 to 1880.