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The couple tied the knot at Chelsea Town Hall in London six years after having met while on vacation in Italy.
The British peer is a descendant of the first British prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole (1676–1745).
It was even speculated that Prince William spent Valentine's Day with David Cholmondeley's wife, and not with the Princess of Wales.
In 1974, aged 14, Cholmondeley was appointed as a Page of Honour to Queen Elizabeth II. It was a position he held until he reached the age limit in 1976.
Rose Hanbury and David Cholmondeley have three children; twin boys Alexander, Earl of Rocksavage and Oliver, Lord Cholmondeley, and a daughter named Lady Iris.
David Cholmondeley is the son of Hugh Cholmondeley, 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley (pictured), and Lavinia, Marchioness of Cholmondeley. He has three sisters.
And of dealing with high-profile figures. Here he is with then US President Barack Obama in 2011, in London.
The couple live at Houghton Hall in Norfolk, which is close to Anmer Hall, where the Prince and Princess of Wales spend weekends and vacations.
David Cholmondeley held the title of Viscount Malpas since birth, and in 1968 became the Earl of Rocksavage.
With the title, the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley also inherited a share of the office of Lord Great Chamberlain, a position he held for the duration of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.
The Marquess of Cholmondeley is a permanent Lord-in-Waiting appointed by the monarch. He is therefore a retired senior official of the Royal Household.
The office of the Lord Great Chamberlain was then passed on to Rupert Carington, 7th Baron Carrington, following Queen Elizabeth II's death in 2022.
David Cholmondeley is a filmmaker, best known for directing the 2009 movie 'Shadows in the Sun.'
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David Cholmondeley may have a prestigious position, but he is also a man of the arts. More specifically, film.
The rumors, however, have never been confirmed, and indeed Prince William and the royal family have denied the allegations.
In 2009, David Rocksavage married former fashion model Sarah Rose Hanbury.
The Lord-in-Waiting also represents King Charles III in his absence.
The two couples eventually became good friends, and at one point rumors of an alleged affair between Prince William and Rose Hanbury surfaced.
As Lord-in-Waiting, Lord Cholmondeley is expected to attend important royal events.
As Lord Great Chamberlain, Cholmondeley attended the House of Lords in a ceremonial role, which included the State Opening of Parliament.
David George Philip Cholmondeley was born on June 27, 1960, at Cholmondeley Castle in Malpas, Cheshire, England.
As part of his role, the Marquess is also expected to attend important state occasions.
David Cholmondeley has a great deal of experience of attending prestigious events.
David Cholmondeley's ancestry can also be traced back to both the Rothschild and Sassoon (pictured) families.
Lord Cholmondeley then inherited the title of Marquess of Cholmondeley from his father, following his death in 1990.
After Prince Harry mentioned in the docuseries 'Harry & Meghan' that the royal family lied to protect his brother, some people started speculating that he was talking about the alleged affair.
The story resurfaced again in March 2023, after King Charles III appointed David Cholmondeley as a new Lord-in-Waiting.
In March 2023, King Charles III appointed a new Lord-in-Waiting. The holder of this prestigious role is expected to attend a number of events and represent the monarch in his absence. The man in question was David Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, a man with a long history of serving the previous sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II. But while this may seem like an obvious appointment, it raised eyebrows, as it made an alleged affair story concerning Prince William resurface.
In this gallery, you'll get to know more about David Cholmondeley, as well as his connection to Prince William’s affair rumors.
Charles III's Lord-in-Waiting, and his connection to Prince William's affair rumors
Who is this David Cholmondeley?
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In March 2023, King Charles III appointed a new Lord-in-Waiting. The holder of this prestigious role is expected to attend a number of events and represent the monarch in his absence. The man in question was David Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, a man with a long history of serving the previous sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II. But while this may seem like an obvious appointment, it raised eyebrows, as it made an alleged affair story concerning Prince William resurface.
In this gallery, you'll get to know more about David Cholmondeley, as well as his connection to Prince William’s affair rumors.