On 18 February 1961, she married George Gardiner, a British Conservative Party politician and journalist. During the next couple of years she stopped being "Gillian" and became "Juliet".
On 18 February 1961, she wedded George Gardiner, a notable British politician and journalist. During the following couple of years, she relinquished her former name "Gillian" and assumed the moniker "Juliet".