Charles Carnegie, 11th Earl Of Southesk

Charles Alexander Bannerman Carnegie, 11th Earl of Southesk, was born on 23 September 1893 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was the son of James Carnegie, 10th Earl of Southesk, and Ethel Mary Elizabeth Bannerman. Upon his father's succession to the earldom in 1905, he was styled Lord Carnegie. He was educated at Ludgrove School and Eton College.

Carnegie joined the British Army, receiving a commission in the Scots Guards. In 1917, he served as an aide-de-camp to the Viceroy of India.

On 12 November 1923, he married Princess Maud, the younger daughter of Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife, and Louise, Princess Royal. The marriage was conducted at the Royal Military Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London. Following the marriage, Princess Maud ceased to use her royal titles and was known as Lady Maud Carnegie, although she remained legally entitled to her titles.

The couple had one child, James George Alexander Bannerman Carnegie, born on 23 September 1929. He later became the 3rd Duke of Fife and the 12th Earl of Southesk, holding the titles until his death in 2015.

Charles Carnegie was associated with the Right Club, a pro-Nazi organization founded by Archibald Maule Ramsay. Carnegie contributed financial support and was named a 'Warden' of the club. Later in life, he stated he was unaware of the organization's aims but praised Ramsay for his loyalty and patriotism.

The 10th Earl of Southesk died on 10 November 1941, and Carnegie succeeded as the 11th Earl of Southesk. Although not holding official royal duties, Lord and Lady Southesk attended significant state events, including the coronation of King George VI.

After the death of his first wife on 14 December 1945 due to bronchitis, Carnegie married Evelyn Julia Williams-Freeman on 16 May 1952 at Scone Palace, Perthshire, Scotland. Evelyn was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Arthur Peere Williams-Freeman. She had previously been married to Major Ion Edward FitzGerald Campbell, with whom she had a son. Evelyn died on 30 August 1992 at Kinnaird Castle, Brechin, Scotland.

Charles Carnegie died on 16 February 1992 at his home in Kinnaird Castle, Brechin, at the age of 98, following a brief illness caused by influenza. He had spent his final year serving as an additional vice-president of the Conservative Monday Club.

His eldest son, James, inherited the title of Duke of Fife from his aunt, Princess Alexandra. The title of Earl of Southesk became a subsidiary title of the Duke of Fife and is used by the duke's heir apparent.

Carnegie received several honours, including being appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order on 1 January 1926. He was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Kincardineshire on 3 July 1930 and of Angus, Scotland, on 2 October 1947. He was also a recipient of the King George VI Coronation Medal awarded on 12 May 1937.