He married Lady Jane Spencer, Diana’s older sister, in 1978. Together, they had three children: Alexander, Eleanor, and Laura, who is Princess Charlotte’s godmother.
In the Netflix series The Crown, Andrew Havill played him. He was Elizabeth II’s supplementary equerry until her demise in September 2022, during his later years.
The cause of his demise was not disclosed on Monday, and funeral arrangements have not been disclosed to the public.
Earl Spencer, Diana’s younger brother, tweeted this morning in response to his passing: “My brother-in-law, Robert, was an exceptional individual who is no longer with us.”
“He was a man of utmost integrity, wisdom, and humor—a true gentleman in every sense of the term.” I am profoundly pleased to have been his brother-in-law.
Sir William “Billy” Fellowes, the estate superintendent from 1936 to 1964, was the father of Lord Fellowes,
