Former Wife of a Marquess
If a marriage between a marquess and marchioness has been dissolved, the former wife (although no longer a peeress) may continue to use her title as a marquess's wife, preceded by her forename (unless she remarries*).
How to address the Former Wife of a Marquess
The recommended (social) style of address is as follows:
| Beginning of letter | Dear Lady Ailesbury |
| End of letter | Yours sincerely |
| Envelope | Caroline, Marchioness of Ailesbury |
| Verbal communication | Lady Ailesbury |
| Invitation | Caroline, Lady Ailesbury |
| Description in conversation | Lady Ailesbury |
| List of Directors or Patrons | Caroline, Marchioness of Ailesbury |
| Place card | Caroline, Marchioness of Ailesbury |
| Legal document | Caroline, Marchioness of Ailesbury |
*If the former wife of a marquess subsequently remarries she adopts her style of address from her present husband. Thus if Caroline, Marchioness of Ailesbury, marries Mr Cuthbert Robinson she becomes Mrs Cuthbert Robinson.
Former Wife of a Marquess by Courtesy
She is styled as the former wife of a marquess.
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