Louise King

August 18, 2021

Louise and Peter met on the 4th February 1957 and got married on the 11th February 1957. Louise King, formerly Collins, was married to a world famous English 1950's F1 driver, Peter Collins. Louise and Peter lived on a yacht called Mipooka in Monte Carlo Harbour. They met on the 4th February 1957 in the bar of The Coconut Grove Playhouse in New York. They got married on the 11th February 1957. Sadly Peter died on the 3rd August 1958 at The German Grand Prix. On Tuesday 3rd August just gone 2021 it was exactly 63 years to the day that Peter died, on Tuesday 3rd August - Although I speak with Louise frequently (unbeknownst to Louise) I took a red rose to Peters grave at the old churchyard in Stone Village in the UK. I telephoned Louise to let her know and ask her what message she would like me to write on the rose. Louise was surprised and thrilled, I told Louise that I would take a photo and send it to her. Sadly, before the photos could be delivered to her home, Louise was rushed to hospital the very next day 4th August. (Peter’s grave at Stone church with Louise's Red Rose-the church at Stone Village UK-Louise as matron of honour circa 1957/58 attending the wedding of Peters sister at The Chateu De ImpneyDroitwich UK- (Louise is stood beside the bride) -peters House, Shatterfod Grange, as it is today-Louise and Peter in Germany ( this was Peters last race where he lost his life) Mike Hawthorn, Britain’s first ever world F1 Champion and very close friend of Peter's. I think it is also noteworthy to mention that Louise King dated your very famous American actor (Steve McQueen)!!!