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At one point, the property was gifted to Lord Samuel Buchanan, the godson of Queen Elizabeth.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Van Cutsem is close to the royal family and is a godson of King Charles.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The newlyweds would go on to welcome three children–Edwina, a goddaughter of Queen Elizabeth; Ashley, a godson of Prince Philip, and India, a goddaughter of King Charles who served as a bridesmaid at his wedding to Princess Diana–and raised their family at home in the Chilterns.
—Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
Boney last saw her godson at a birthday party her family threw for her in November.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Van Cutsem is close to the royal family and is a godson of King Charles.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The newlyweds would go on to welcome three children–Edwina, a goddaughter of Queen Elizabeth; Ashley, a godson of Prince Philip, and India, a goddaughter of King Charles who served as a bridesmaid at his wedding to Princess Diana–and raised their family at home in the Chilterns.
—Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
Boney last saw her godson at a birthday party her family threw for her in November.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Godson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godson. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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godson
noun
god·son
-ˌsən 
: a male person for whom another person acts as sponsor at baptism
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