Caroline Stanley, Countess of Derby

Caroline Emma Stanley, Countess of Derby (née Neville; born 28 December 1963) is an English socialite and peeress.

The Right Honourable The Countess of Derby
Born	(1963-12-28) 28 December 1963 (age 61)
Spouse	Edward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby
Children	3
Parents	Robin Neville, 10th Baron Braybrooke (father) Robin Helen Brockhoff (mother)
Family	Neville (by birth) Stanley (by marriage)

Early life

Caroline Emma Neville was born on 28 December 1963 to Robin Neville, a member of the House of Neville, and Robin Helen Brockhoff. Her paternal grandfather was Henry Seymour Neville, 9th Baron Braybrooke.

In 1990 her father succeeded his father as the 10th Baron Braybrooke, at which time she was styled as The Honourable Caroline Neville.

Before her marriage, she worked as an assistant to the Curator of the Royal Collection. She now runs the Derby family's stately home and competes in dressage.^[1] She has been involved with a number of charities, including being President for twenty-five years of Alder Hey Children’s Charity, the largest children’s hospital in Europe, while in 2006 she was Chair of Dream Auction for the NSPCC, which raised £5.6m to set up the helpline Childline Online.^[2]

She has started a podcast series on the history of her family.^[3][4]

Personal life

In 1994 it was reported in tabloids that she was dating Prince Andrew, but her engagement to Edward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby was announced later that year.^[5] On 21 October 1995 she married Lord Derby at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Saffron Walden, Essex.^[6] Upon her marriage she became the Countess of Derby.^[7] They have three children.^[2]