Lady Davina Lewis
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The Lady Davina Lewis, is the elder daughter of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, née Birgitte Eva Henriksen (later van Deurs).
She is currently 20th in line to the throne.
She was born Davina Elizabeth Alice Benedikte Windsor at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, on 19 November, 1977.
Lady Davina was educated at Kensington Preparatory School in Notting Hill, followed by St. George's School in Ascot, Berkshire. She is a graduate of the University of the West of England with a degree in media studies.
On Saturday 31 July, 2004, Lady Davina married Gary Lewis, a New Zealander and nephew of noted author Witi Ihimaera. The wedding took place at the chapel of Kensington Palace, Lady Davina's childhood home. Gary Christie Lewis was born on 15 August, 1970, in Gisborne, New Zealand.
He is a builder and a surfing enthusiast, and has a natural son, Ari (born c. 1993), by a previous relationship. He is the first person of Maori descent to marry into the British Royal Family.
The couple had known each other for four years, having met on vacation in Bali when the future bride had finished her studies. Apart from TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, no other members of the Royal Family were present at the wedding.
Lady Davina's grandmother, Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, was not present due to her age and infirmity, but was reportedly visited by the newly married couple shortly afterwards.
Lady Davina is now known as Lady Davina Elizabeth Alice Benedikte Lewis.
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