Elizabeth Boyle, Countess of Guildford, (née Feilding; died circa 3 September 1667[1]) was an English peeress.
[1] She held the office of Groom of the Stole and Lady of the Bedchamber to the queen dowager, Henrietta Maria.
William Feilding benefited greatly from his brother-in-law's rise in court, receiving various offices and dignities.
Ahead of the wedding he told his sister Lettice, Lady Goring, about this problem and they planned the excuse that she would tell everyone he had fallen down the stairs.
Boyle soon realised that everyone at court knew about his health problems, and either fled to France or went into hiding in London.
[2] On 6 June 1641 a barge carrying Elizabeth, her father, Lady Cornwallis, and Anne Kirke capsized while "shooting the rapids" at London Bridge.
[citation needed] During the following "dark days of the Irish Rebellion," Elizabeth stayed with her father-in-law, Lord Cork, who refers to her often, with special fondness, in his letters.
John Evelyn, author of the book The Life of Mrs Godolphin, depicts Lady Guilford as a harsh, overly religious governess.