A Royal Connection?

When I was growing up, every once in a while, at family gatherings I would overhear mention of our

blue blood. One day I asked my mother what they were talking about.

It seems that in 1972 shortly after the death of the Duke of Windsor (Edward the VIII) a Milroy family monument appeared in a cemetery in Galt, Ontario, Canada. The inscription is as follows:

“Millicent A.M.M.M.P.St., daughter of James and Helen Milroy (1890 – ), wife of Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor (1894 – 1972)”.

She not only claimed to be a Princess of the Stuart line of Kings in Scotland but also the wife of the Duke of Windsor. At the time the news made the newspapers around the world.

The story is that they met during a visit by the Prince to Galt, fell in love and were secretly married in 1943. The Prince of Wales did spend a lot of time at his ranch in Alberta and apparently Millicent is to have spent some time teaching in Alberta. The rumor even goes so far as to claim there were two children, Edward and Andrew who went to live with their father in England. She always said that the truth would be known after her death. Then shortly after her death her home was broken into, and many items stolen. It’s believed by some that the break in was to remove all evidence of the Royal connection.

Sir William Eric Kinloch Anderson KT, FRSE

Sir Eric Kinloch Anderson KT., FRSE  The son of William James Kinloch Anderson and Margaret Gouinlock Harper born in Edinburgh May 27 1936. Married to Lady Anne Elizabeth (Mason) Anderson or better known as Poppy the daughter of William Mattock Mason and Mary (Walls) Mason. They have two children both born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Sir Eric was Master at Feltes College and named after the family hero, Eric Milroy, the Scotland Rugby captain who was killed during WWI on the Somme while serving in the Black Watch.

Sir Eric Anderson, Mentor and life long friend of Prince Charles retired (2009) from his role as Provost of Eton college. For 15 years he had previously held the position of headmaster. During his time at Eton Sir Eric was also headmaster to former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and David Cameron.  Prince Andrew and William along with their father Prince Charles were all former students.