[3] Due to her father's role of Governor of Madras (1875-1880), she was made a Companion of the Order of the Crown of India in 1878.
In addition to her role as the Duke's hostess, she was also Churchwarden of Stowe Parish church.
This was a role that was also occupied by Major Thomas Close-Smith at the same time, her son in law.
Together, they were the parents of:[2] After selling Stowe House in 1921, partly due to the loss of her eldest son and heir in the Great War and Stowe's high-running costs and debts, Lady Kinloss moved to Moreton Lodge, Maids Moreton.
Caroline Mary Elizabeth Close-Smith, continued to live at Stowe, except at her husband Thomas's seat, Boycott Manor.