Helena De Chair is a British author best known as the wife of Jacob Rees-Mogg, a prominent Conservative politician and leader of the House of Commons.
She is also a descendant of several prominent historical figures, such as Prime Minister William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam and Thomas, Earl Wentworth.
She writes for an oil industry trade magazine and is involved in various charitable causes.
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- Full name: Helena Anne Beatrix Wentworth Fitzwilliam de Chair
- Date of Birth: October 1977
- Age: 46
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: London, England
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: Writer
- Height: 173 cm
- Parents: Somerset de Scheer (father) and Lady Juliet Tuggle (mother)
- Siblings: John de Char (brother), Laura de Char (sister), and four half-siblings
- Spouse: Jacob Rees-Mogg (m. 2007)
- Children: Peter (born 2007), Mary (born 2008), Thomas (born 2010), Anselm (born 2012), Alfred (born 2014), and Sixtus (born 2017)
- Marital status: Married
- Net worth: Estimated £150 million
Early life and education
Helena De Chair, currently 46 years old as of 2023, was born in London, England in October 1977, the daughter of Somerset de Chair and Lady Juliet Tadgell.
Her father was a poet and politician who served as a Conservative MP and minister under Winston Churchill.
Her mother was an heiress who inherited a vast fortune from her father, Sir William Tuggle, a businessman and art collector. Helena had an older brother, John, and a younger sister, Laura, as well as four half-siblings from her father’s previous marriages.
Helena grew up in a privileged and cultured environment, surrounded by art, literature and history. She attended St Mary’s School in Ascot, a Catholic boarding school for girls.
She then went on to study at the University of Bristol, where she graduated with a degree in English Literature.
Personal life
In 2003, Helena De Chair met Jacob Rees-Mogg, a descendant of fellow Conservative Baronet Rees-Mogg, at a Conservative Party event.
They began dating in 2006 and became engaged in 2007. On 21 January 2007, they were married in a lavish ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral, attended by many high-profile guests including Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and William Hague.
The couple had six children, named after saints and historical figures: Peter Theodore Alphege, Mary Anne Charlotte Emma, Thomas Wentworth Somerset Dunstan, Anselm Charles Fitzwilliam, Alfred Wulfric Leyson Pius, and Sixtus Dominic Boniface Christopher.
The family live in a Grade II listed mansion in West Haptree, Somerset, and a townhouse in London.
Helena de Char was a devout Catholic and a traditionalist who shared her husband’s conservative views on social and moral issues.
She is also patron of the UK Adoption and Fostering Association, a charity that supports children in foster care. She is known for her elegant and sophisticated style, often wearing pearls and vintage dresses.
Profession
Helena De Chair is a writer who works for Petroleum Review, the oil industry’s trade magazine.
She writes articles and reports on various topics in the energy sector, such as geopolitics, economics, technology, and sustainability.
She is also interested in poetry and has published some of her poems in various journals and anthologies.
She also wrote a biography of her father, The Harp and the Sword: The Life of Somerset de Char, which was published in 2015.
net worth
According to multiple sources, Helena De Chair’s net worth is estimated to be £150 million.
She inherited most of her wealth from her mother, who died in 2005 and left her an estate worth £45million, including a castle in Kent, a villa in Italy and a collection of Old Master paintings.
dispute
Some people accused her and her husband of being out of touch with modern society and living in a “Downton AbbeyOthers mocked her for naming her child after an unknown and eccentric character.
She has also been criticized for her views on abortion, contraception and homosexuality, which some consider to be anti-feminist and homophobic.
Social Media
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books
Helena De Chair wrote and published a book which is a biography of her father Somerset de Chair. The book is titled:
- The Harp and the Sword: The Life of Somerset de Scheer
