The Hon. Venetia Stanley (1887-1948), youngest daughter of Lord Sheffield, pictured at the time of her engagement to the Hon. Edwin Montagu, M.P. At the time, Montagu was Financial Secretary to the Treasury under Prime Minister Herbert Asquith. Asquith was also close to Venetia, and wrote frequently to her, on not just a personal level, but also to seek her advice on political matters. Venetia converted to Judaism on her marriage which caused much interest in the press.