Hilary Devey hosted a Charity Dinner in her official residence at Rangemore Hall on Tuesday, 12th October 2011. There were 62 guests and Princess Royal and HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, fourth son of King George V were guests of honour.
Princess Royal is President of Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Duke of Kent is President of Stroke Association. Hilary Devey is Patron of Princess Royal Trust for Carers from 2007 and also Patron of The Stroke Association from 2010.
John Cauldwell, founder of Phones 4 U, Nikki King OBE, Managing Director of Isuzu Trucks and first female Managing Director of Truck Manufacturer, Jatin Patel, Kent based Couture Designer were among the guests.
Hilary said "It was an honour and a priviledge to have the Princess Royal at the dinner and her presence ensured an enormous level of excitement throughout the evening. Her work for the Princess Royal Trust of Carers is legendary and she is an inspiration to all of us to keep raising money for those who cannot do it themselves. They are the real inspiration through their determination and selflessness"
Hilary Devey recently married Phillip Childs, a former Pub boss in March 2011. She had two major strokes and nearly died on two occasions. She survived and battled them.
It is astonishing that Hilary Devey who became the next Dragon of Dragon's Den rose to become a Celebrity in her own right and have donated a single penny for each pallet being used from her company Pall-Ex which helped to raise money for her charities. That she has a lot of famous friends being entertained at Rangemore Hall.
What is more astonishing was that I never knew about the Bass Family and King Edward VII connections to Rangemore Hall while I was there as a pupil of Needwood School at Rangemore Hall.
All the more astonishing that I have traced my family tree if it is correct. That I am related to King Edward I (Longshanks), Eleanor of Castile, Princess Margaret of Scotland, Princess Elizabeth of England, Hastings Family, Richard III, William the Conqueror, Robert the Bruce, King Llewellyn I etc through the Bohun's line.
