In 1948 he succeeded in his father's earldom on the death of his father, becoming a
Lord-in-waiting to
Queen Elizabeth II between 1955 and 1978 and again between 1990 and 1993; he then served as
Master of the Horse from 1978 to 1991. He was appointed a
Knight Commander of the
Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in 1970 and promoted
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) in 1991. The latter year he was also appointed a
Deputy Lieutenant of
Gloucestershire. Lord Westmorland was also a
Commander of the Order of St John (CStJ). He married Jane Barbara Findlay, daughter of
Sir Roland Findlay Bt, on 20 June 1950; they had three children: •
Anthony David Francis Henry Fane, 16th Earl of Westmorland (b. 1 August 1951) • The Hon. Harry St. Clair Fane (19 March 1953 – 15 December 2023), an expert in
Cartier jewellery His son Sam (b.1989) is the
heir presumptive to the earldom. • Lady Camilla Diana Fane (b. 26 December 1957) Lord Westmorland died on 8 September 1993, aged 69, being succeeded in the
earldom by his elder son, Anthony (previously
Lord Burghersh). He was a godfather to
Lady Sarah Chatto, daughter of
Princess Margaret and
Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon. ==Arms==