The wife of the Marquis of St. Aubyn’s and mother of Juliet, Barbara, Clive, Michael, and Temple d’Orsey. Her husband owns the St. Aubyn’s abbey in London, which she convinces him to convert into a convalescence hospital where soldiers can rest and recover during World War I. Lady Emmeline adores her children and takes pride in being a wife and mother, but longs for a simpler life.