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LADY MELONS
When working in the art world, Lady Helen turned down the opportunity to represent Damien Hurst
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LADY Helen Taylor is the Daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Kent.
Here we take a look at her career, husband and children.
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Who is Lady Helen Taylor?
Lady Helen Taylor (née Windsor) was born on April 28, 1964 at Coppins country house, which is located north of the village of Iver in Buckinghamshire.
She is the daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Katharine, Duchess of Kent, and currently sits at 47th in the line of succession to the British throne.
Of her two siblings, only one remains in the line of succession — her older brother George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, who is 42nd in line to the throne.
Her younger brother Lord Nicholas Windsor — who was a page boy at Princess Diana's wedding to then-Prince Charles — is no longer in the line of succession because, like his mother before him, he converted to Catholicism in 2001.
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Lady Helen has often been referred to by the nickname 'Melons'.
In 2018 she told the Scotsman: “I was slightly chubby. It was the boys at Gordonstoun who called me that.
“I think there are only about two people who call me that now. The original context has gone.”
Who is Lady Helen Taylor's husband?
Lady Helen is married to Timothy Taylor.
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The couple tied the knot on July 18, 1992 at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Timothy is an art dealer and is the eldest son of Cmdr Michael Verner Taylor and Susan Geraldine Percy.
Does Lady Helen Taylor have any children?
Lady Helen has three children with her husband Timothy.
Their first child, Columbus George Donald Taylor, was born on August 6, 1994.
Then came Cassius Edward Taylor, who was born on December 26, 1996.
Their third child, Eloise Olivia Katherine Taylor, was born on March 2, 2003.
And their youngest child, Estella Olga Elizabeth Taylor was born on December 21, 2004.
Was Lady Helen Taylor at the coronation?
Yes, Lady Helen attended the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Ever the fashionista, she wore a stunning black and white Dior outfit and a matching white hat with a black veil and trimming to the majestic national celebration.
The coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday May 6, 2023.
What does Lady Helen Taylor do for a living?
Lady Helen started her career at Christie's auction house in the contemporary department in 1984.
Between 1987 and 1991 she worked with the art dealer Karsten Schubert, and was credited with discovering the artists Gary Hume and Rachel Whitehead.
But she did turn down the opportunity to represent Damien Hurst, she admitted in a television interview.
As well as embarking on a career in the art world, Lady Helen worked in fashion, going on to become an ambassador for brands including Calvin Klein and Bulgari.
Between 2001 and 2018 Lady Helen was the face of Giorgio Armani.
Speaking of her time as the brand's fashion ambassador, she said: “It’s an absolute dream to have a job like this.
"I travel a lot and I’m able to spend the majority of my time with my children.
“I am totally involved with their lives. I am very lucky.
“A lot of my friends are really jealous — but I lend them clothes, so not too jealous.”
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Lady Helen also does a lot of charity work.
She is a patron of CLIC Sargent Cancer Care for Children, she is a trustee of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, and she's also on the Advisory Board of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera, where she used to be a trustee.
