Florence Leontine Mary Welch ( born 28 August 1986 in London ) is the daughter of Evelyn and Nick Welch . Evelyn Welch is a Professor of Renaissance Studies and Academic Dean for Arts at Queen Mary , University of London and author and formerly a Studio 54 regular . Florence Leontine Mary Welch ( born ) is the daughter of Evelyn Welch , a Harvard-educated Professor of Renaissance Studies and Academic Dean of Arts at Queen Mary , University of London and Nick Welch , an advertising executive .