Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth died in Paris on 14 November 1734, aged 85. Some of Louise's descendants, Diana, Princess of Wales, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Sarah, Duchess of York and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, would eventually play major roles in the lives of later princes of the United Kingdom: Charles, Prince of Wales, Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester. Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth (September 1649 – 14 November 1734) was a mistress of Charles II of England. Through her son by Charles II, Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of
Sarah, Duchess of York Ferguson announced their engagement. Prince Andrew had known Ferguson since childhood, and they had met occasionally at polo matches, and became re-acquainted with each other at Royal Ascot in 1985. Also prior to their engagement, Ferguson had accompanied the Princess of Wales during her official tour of Andrew's ship HMS "Brazen". Prince Andrew designed the engagement ring himself. It consists of ten diamonds surrounding a Burmese ruby. He chose the Burmese ruby to complement Sarah's red hair. With her fun spirit and friendly approach she was initially considered to be a good addition to the royal family. After securing the