Lady Annabel Goldsmith, the inspiration behind the famous Mayfair club, Annabel's, has died age, 91. The renowned society beauty was the younger daughter of the 8th Marquess of Londonderry and a close friend of Princess Diana . Annabel's was founded in 1963 by her first husband, Mark Birley, and still today is known to be frequented by only the most upper echelons of high society.

© Shutterstock Lady Annabel was the muse behind the famous private members club Annabel's

An adoring mother

Lady Annabel was an adoring mother to six children, Rupert, Robin, India, Jane, Jemima, Zac and Ben from her two marriages. Lady Annabel and her first husband, Mark Birley, whom she married in 1954, share Rupert, Robin and India Jane. In 1963 Mark Birley created Annabel's eponymous club, which was

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