Victoria Aitken Explained

Victoria Aitken
Other Names:Victoria Spencer
Nationality:British
Spouse:
    Children:5, including Lady Kitty Spencer and Louis, Viscount Althorp
    Birth Name:Catherine Victoria Lockwood
    Birth Place:Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England
    Occupation:Model

    Catherine Victoria Aitken (née Lockwood; born 20 April 1965), formerly Victoria, Countess Spencer, is a British former fashion model and former wife of Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, the younger brother of Diana, Princess of Wales.

    Marriages and family

    Catherine Victoria Lockwood was born in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead,[1] She is daughter of John Lockwood, an airline executive,[2] and Jean Lockwood, Holt. She is the sister of Christopher Lockwood, a journalist and later Deputy Head of the Number 10 Policy Unit from May 2013 to May 2015.[3]

    On 16 September 1989, she married Charles Spencer, then Viscount Althorp, at the Church of St Mary, Great Brington. Her wedding dress of champagne French antique lace with Russian sable trim was designed by Tomasz Starzewski,[4] and she wore the Spencer Tiara.[5] Althorp's nephews Prince Harry and Alexander Fellowes were the pageboys at their wedding and his nieces Eleanor Fellowes and Emily McCorquodale were bridesmaids.[6] During her first marriage, she was known as Viscountess Althorp, and later as Countess Spencer. They have four children:

    She suffered from eating disorders and drug and alcohol abuse during her first marriage. It was alleged that the earl had an extra-marital affair with a journalist early in the marriage.[10] The couple moved with their four children to South Africa in 1995 to avoid the media.[11] After their divorce on 3 December 1997, Lord Spencer moved back to the United Kingdom, and subsequently remarried.[6]

    In 2005, Victoria, Countess Spencer married South African businessman Jonathan Aitken; they divorced in 2009.[6] They have a son, Samuel Aitken (born 18 April 2003), who is currently in a relationship with South African stage actress, Noa Duckitt.

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 1965-11-25 . Victoria Aitken . 2023-05-29 . geni_family_tree . en-US.
    2. John Pearson, Blood Royal: The Story of the Spencers and the Royals (A&C Black, 2011), 320 pages, .
    3. Web site: Christopher Lockwood. . . 12 February 2021.
    4. News: Trucco. Terry. 10 December 1989. Style Makers; Tomasz Starzewski, Fashion Designer. live. The New York Times. London. New York City. https://web.archive.org/web/20121112045702/https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/10/style/style-makers-tomasz-starzewski-fashion-designer.html. 12 November 2012. 18 October 2021. registration.
    5. Cope. Rebecca. 26 July 2021. The Spencer Brides: From Lady Diana to Victoria Lockwood, this dynasty has always led the way in bridal fashion. Tatler. 18 October 2021.
    6. Web site: Poor little rich girls. Emily Hourican. 3 July 2011. independent.ie. 23 May 2021.
    7. Web site: Dolce & Gabbana on creating Lady Kitty Spencer's stunning wedding dress. Tatler. Chandler. Tregaskes. 25 July 2021. 25 July 2021.
    8. Web site: Henni . Janine . 16 March 2023 . 31 March 2023 . All About Princess Diana's Niece Lady Amelia Spencer Ahead of Her Wedding . People .
    9. Web site: Diana's niece Lady Amelia Spencer marries in opulent Versace gown. The Independent. Prudence. Wade. 28 March 2023. 31 March 2023.
    10. Web site: 'I was hurt, scared and devastated' by Earl's affair . Oliver Jelley . https://web.archive.org/web/20180622192625/https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/victoria-i-was-hurt-scared-and-devastated-by-earl-s-affair-1-924114 . 22 June 2018 . 11 July 2021.
    11. News: Why are they famous?: Countess Victoria Spencer . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220817/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/why-are-they-famous-countess-victoria-spencer-1178963.html . 17 August 2022 . subscription . live . . 18 October 1998 . 21 May 2011.