baroness

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Her mother, the Dutch baroness Ella Van Heemstra, had authentic aristocracy, but was also “a one-woman panzer division.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Alexander, who now sits as a baroness at the House of Lords, said she felt "punished for speaking out" and that the university "failed to fix the roof when the sun shone".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

William also praised Benjamin for her lifelong commitment to philanthropy: The baroness is vice president of Action for Children and Barnardo’s, both of which work with vulnerable children in the U.K.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024

Nearby, the baron and baroness also built the Ullens School, which offers an international baccalaureate curriculum.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2023

The baroness packed her bags and left in a fury right after the morning assembly.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood