Countess of Strathmore
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| Earldom of Strathmore | |
|---|---|
  Arms: | |
| Creation date | 19 November 2024 |
| Creation | First |
| Created by | Charles III |
| Peerage | Peerage of Great Britain |
| First holder | Josephine Carew, The Countess of Strathmore |
| Present holder | Josephine Carew, The Countess of Strathmore |
| Remainder to | The Crown |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscountess Althorp Baroness Coleridge |
| Seat(s) | Mamhead House |
| Motto | Non Eo Quo Omnes Sequuntur ("I do not go where everyone follows") |
The Countess of Strathmore is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. The seat of the earldom is Mamhead House and its surrounding estate in Mamhead, Devon, although the title refers to the Valley of Strathmore. The current holder is Josephine Carew, The Countess of Strathmore. The title and its subsidiaries were created on 19 November 2024 by Charles III in recognition of Carew's past service in previous lives. [1] These titles also came under a special remainder "that the titles shall be non-hereditary and shall be deemed extinct on the departure of [Lady Strathmore] from the Empire".
Earls of Strathmore, First Creation (19 November 2024)
| Created by Charles III | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Period | Spouse | Notes | Other titles |
| 1 | Josephine Carew | 20 November 2024 - present |
7 January 2024 The Earl of Devon 2 children |
Created in recognition of past service | Viscountess Althorp Baroness Coleridge |
Succession to the Earldom
In the event of Lady Strathmore's demise, the earldom shall escheat back to the Crown due to its special remainder.
Footnotes
- ↑ Granting Titles of Nobility, #court-circular, 19 November 2024