Married William Humble David Ward in 1961, who later became the 4th Earl of Dudley. Earning the title of Countess of Dudley, she later bore him six children. Their first child, a son, was stillborn on 10/21/61; his name was William. Then came Lady Susanna Louise Ward (born 5/23/63); Lady Melissa Patricia Eileen Ward (born 7/18/64); Lady Victoria Cecilia Larissa Ward (born 5/28/66); Amelia Maureen Erica Ward (born 9/5/67); Lady Emma Sophia Cressida Ward (born 1/7/70); and their only surviving son
Leander Ward (born 10/30/71). She also had three stepchildren: William David Humble Jeremy Ward, Viscount Ednam (born 3/27/47); twins Lady Rosemary Millicent Ward and Lady Anne-Marie Ines Ward (born 5/26/55).