On 17 July 1935, Whitney married Lady Daphne Finch Hatton at St Margaret’s,Westminster.
Daphne wore a striking dress of heavy silver lamé with long train, and a head dress fashioned in the shape of a crusader’s camail from silver net sewn with orange blossom. Much like his biographer 54 years later, Whitney was clad in black frock coat, grey trousers, pale waistcoat, wing collars and cravat.
The reception took place at Dudley House, on Park Lane.
So began the strongest of marriages, able to withstand the many challenges Whitney put in its way. He and Daphne loved each other deeply and were each other’s best friend. They both said they could never imagine being married to anyone else.
Photo: Family archive