The Royal Family joined High Society to celebrate the Wedding of Major David Butter and Myra Wernher at St. Margaret’s Church in Westminster on this day in 1946, 80 years ago!
Major David Butter married Myra Wernher, daughter of Sir Harold Wernher and Countess Anastasia Mikhailovna de Torby, at St. Margaret’s Church in Westminster.
Queen Mary, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret led the Royal Guests and Relatives. Princess Alice and Prince Phillip of Greece were also present.
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent with Princess Alexandra of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent, who were among the bridal party.
The couple had five children and Major Butter was knighted in 1991. Sir David and Lady Butter lived at Cluniemore in Perthshire and were close to the Royal Family over the decades, with Lady Butter passing away just a few weeks before Queen Elizabeth II.
