William Astor, 4th Viscount of Astor, is a member of the House of Lords and the stepfather of Samantha Cameron, the former British first lady married to David Cameron.
John Jacob Astor, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever, also sat in the House of Lords from 1986 until his retirement in 2022, according to the UK Parliament’s official website.
William Waldorf Astor’s great-great-granddaughter, Rose Astor, married Prince William’s close friend, Hugh van Cutsem, in 2005. Their daughter, Grace van Cutsem, is perhaps best known as the young bridesmaid who appeared grumpy at Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding in 2011, pictured above on the left.
Another great-great-grandchild of William Waldorf Astor, Harry Lopes, married Queen Camilla’s daughter, Laura Parker-Bowles, in 2006.
This story was originally published in April 2012. It was updated in July 2024 and July 2025.
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