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Aristocrat, 79, who advertised for 'good breeder' and 'castle-trained' wife on ITV loses £1.2million battle with ex
Aristocrat, 79, who advertised for 'good breeder' and 'castle-trained' wife on ITV loses £1.2million battle with ex Sir Benjamin Slade, who previously said he was looking for a 'good breader' at least 20 years younger than him, has lost a High Court battle with his ex wife over a home in their divorce trust fund An eccentric aristocrat who appeared on ITV looking for a "castle-trained" wife to give him a "male heir" has lost a court fight with his ex-wife over a £1.2m fortune. Sir Benjamin...
Eccentric TV aristocrat loses High Court battle with ex-wife over £1.2m divorce settlement
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Madfabulous review – Callum Scott Howells shines as flamboyant aristocrat in hedonistic period romp
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Queen Elizabeth’s mother wanted her to marry another man before Prince Philip: author
Before Prince Philip captured Queen Elizabeth II's heart, another aristocratic suitor may have been in the running for the future monarch. According to royal historian Hugo Vickers, author of "Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History," his research revealed that Hugh, Earl of Euston — who later became the 11th Duke of Grafton — was considered a potential match for the young princess before she ultimately fell for the man who would become the love of her life. "The Queen Mother was very keen...
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'The Thorn Birds' star Rachel Ward traded 'empty' Hollywood for farm life in Australia
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