Who is Daphne Dunne? Prince Harry’s Fan Daphne Dunne Wiki, Age, Bio, Husband, Kids, Cause of Death, Net Worth, Heritage, Obituary, Funeral, Parents, Family and Instagram
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Daphne Dunne Biography – Daphne Dunne Wiki
Daphne Dunne born Daphne May Barton, was royal fan from Australia.
Daphne Dunne Age
She was born on 29 March 1920 in Sydney, Australia. She died on 1 April 2019 at Sydney Adventist Hospital, Wahroonga, Australia. She was 99 years old.
Daphne Dunne Husband
She was married to her first husband, Albert Edward Chowne, from 15th March 1944 to his death on 25 March 1945. She was married to her second husband, John Patrick Dunne, from 1955 to his death on 7 November 1983.
Her first husband, Lieutenant Albert Chowne, died in 1945 during fighting in Papua New Guinea and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
Daphne Dunne Children
She had one child with her first husband, , Lieutenant Albert Edward Chowne.
Daphne Dunne Death
She died on 1 April 2019 at Sydney Adventist Hospital, Wahroonga, Australia. She was 99 years old. Daphne Dunne’s family announced her death on her Instagram account. Her family wrote on Instagram:
“It is with the saddest of hearts that I would like to share the news that our most beloved mum and nanna, Daphne Dunne, passed away peacefully yesterday morning. She was a truly special lady who will be greatly missed by so many. The simple act of stoping Daphne in the street and holding her hand meant more to Daphne than anyone could ever imagine. We, her family, would like to thank everyone for the love and support they showed Daphne. She spent a large part of her life representing the women of the Australian Army and her two husbands Lt. Albert Crowne VC MM and John Patrick Dunne, ensuring that their service to Australia was never forgotten. It is fitting that Daphne passed away on the first of April as it is a month of renewal, remembrance and reunification with her loved ones that passed before her. We love you mum/nanna/Daphne, always and forever.”
Daphne Dunne Cause of Death
Daphne Dunne’s cause of death was not disclosed.
Daphne Dunne and Prince Harry
Daphne Dunne and Prince Harry first met in 2015.She met Harry again in 2017, when he visited Australia to promote the Invictus Games taking place there the following year.
In October 2018, Harry introduced her to Meghan — who had only just revealed she was expecting the couple’s first child. “Congratulations, I think that’s marvelous,” Dunne told the duchess of the baby news. “It’s just what Harry needs.”
On March 29, 2019 during her 99th birthday, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle sent Dunne a surprise message.
On a letter topped with Harry and Meghan’s joint monogram, the message read: “Dear Daphne, My wife and I send our warmest wishes to you on the occasion of your 99th birthday on Friday. We hope you have a wonderful celebration surrounded by family and friends and that you’ve managed to escape hospital. Congratulations on reaching this important and impressive milestone before your centenary year next year. Happy birthday, Daphne.”
The note was signed, “Best wishes, Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.”
Daphne Dunne Instagram
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