Lady Jane Seymour, The Countess of Salem

Lady Jane Seymour is the current Duchess of Salem through her marriage to Sir Arthur Seymour, who was created The 1st Duke of Salem. She served in many positions as a member of the Royal Household. She served as Mistress of the Household to Princess Mary Carnarvon of Wessex and later as The Mistress of the Robes under King Henry II of Wessex.

The Duchess and Duke of Salem had an extremely happy life together. Together the couple had a total of eight children, two of which predeceased them both. They included: Sir Arthur Seymour; Lady Margaret Villers, The Viscountess of Dudley; Lord Brandon Seymour; Lady Anne Seymour; Lord Dominic Seymour, Lady Jane Seymour, The Baroness of Westfeild, Lord Benedict Seymour, The Lady Nora Seymour

Head of the Household
After the signing of the Enfield Agreement, and the approaching majority of Princess Mary Carnarvon of Wessex, Queen Yolanda presented her daughter with her own residence and household at Woodstock Castle. The Countess of Salem was placed in charge of Princess Mary Houshold, at the recoendation of of The Duchess of Easthampton. Jane originally planned to dismiss the Princess's second governess, Helen James, but was pursauded to keep her on. The Countess appointed The Lady Catherine Gore and her own daughter, Lady Margaret Seymour as Ladies-In-Waiting.

Jane was very affectionate towards the young Princess, the two becoming quite close to each other. When Princess Mary was awarded an seasonal amount of $20,000 from the government to help run her household, The Countess of Salem was given a $5,000 stipened as her role of Mistress of the Household.

Lady Jane gave birth to two of her children at Woodstock Palace, Sir Dominic and Lady Jane Seymour.