Most of the really old aristocracy built their wealth on land and farming … mainly sheep for wool … and keeping on the right side of the current/next Monarch.
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That land must have cost a bit to begin with. Any idea how they afforded it and what kind of background those land owners had before they bought it?
We’re talking centuries ago, when the population was way less than now and owing land probably just meant building a wattle and daub hut on it … and expanding out from there. The wealth of England was built on sheep and wool - that why the Speaker of the House of Commons sits on a woolsack.
The Duke of Westminster who is rated England’s wealthiest landowner got that way because in the late 1600’s an ancestor bought some swampy land and orchard that turned into Pimlico, Mayfair and the like.
Also, there’s the pleasing the Monarch aspect as well … keep in with the Crown and a confiscated property can be yours. This benefited many during the Tudor reformation when monastic sites were up for grabs.
As with everything, it's tribal, so someone was head of a tribe ( angles, saxons, celts etc) they fought other tribes ( I cant remember who it was who wanted to join England together) through marriage and battles. They owned land. They gave it to their loyal knights. Then other people fought them ( William I, Edward iv, Henry VII notably) gave the land to their knights who then passed it to their children and so on and on until now! And yes also as above- the Reformation made the Monarchy very, very rich, as they confiscated buildings and land which belonged to the Catholic Church, which itself was, and is very rich.
Fair enough, that is interesting. I didn't know that first paragraph. I feel a bit silly for not knowing those things about England being built on sheep and wool. It makes sense though. My ancestors dropped the ball there, wish they'd bought up some land lol.
I didn't know about the duke of Westminster. He's 31 and already a billionaire, wow. Yeah, just proves that family money and connections is super important and rampant in this country among the aristocracy.
Just seen this story:
Council tenants win fight with billionaire Duke accused of 'social cleansing'
EXCLUSIVE: Duke of Westminster Hugh Grosvenor wanted to demolish flats and turn them into luxury housing
We need his ilk in this country like we need a bullet in the head. These people are what's wrong in this country.
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In the Spencer family case it was the wool trade, which was centuries before the slave trade. Many others were granted lands by William the Conqueror or other medieval Kings. The first Duke of Marlborough of course was given Blenheim Palace for winning the battle of Blenheim.
If you subscribed to Country Life or glanced at the properties advertised by Savills you would also see plenty of grand country homes for sale on the open market
Actually 94% of those in the Sunday Times rich list now are self madeFair enough, that is interesting. I didn't know that first paragraph. I feel a bit silly for not knowing those things about England being built on sheep and wool. It makes sense though. My ancestors dropped the ball there, wish they'd bought up some land lol.
I didn't know about the duke of Westminster. He's 31 and already a billionaire, wow. Yeah, just proves that family money and connections is super important and rampant in this country among the aristocracy.
Just seen this story:
Council tenants win fight with billionaire Duke accused of 'social cleansing'
EXCLUSIVE: Duke of Westminster Hugh Grosvenor wanted to demolish flats and turn them into luxury housingwww.mirror.co.uk
We need his ilk in this country like we need a bullet in the head. These people are what's wrong in this country.
The Rich List: At last, the self-made triumph over old money
Britain has been transformed into a country where the self-made can succeed, with almost all the 1,000 richest people now entrepreneurs who built their own fortunes. Inherited wealth and old money have been all but banished from the 30th annual Sunday Times Rich List.When the Rich List was first pub
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Kate Middleton and Prince William hail 'brilliant' Cameron Norrie
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 40, were beaming as they gave a standing ovation to British Cameron Norrie after watching him at Wimbledon this afternoon.
Another bit of "work" they can add to the list for the end of the year for the tally...
I didn't think they attended until the final, where one or the other handed over the trophy to the winner. I'm wrong?Kate Middleton and Prince William hail 'brilliant' Cameron Norrie
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 40, were beaming as they gave a standing ovation to British Cameron Norrie after watching him at Wimbledon this afternoon.www.dailymail.co.uk
Another bit of "work" they can add to the list for the end of the year for the tally...
Kate does the trophy but she often pops up earlier on in the tournament as well.
Are they there to see Cameron Norris play?
Yes she just popped up on the tv at the Norrie game, sat talking to Tim Henman. Altho he’s on court one, I think she was on centre for the Djokovic match but moved when that finished!
Am i the only one who thinks its weird her family are there? Its a bit like your mum turning up to the office...
Nope. If someone in my family could get me into Wimbledon - particularly the posh hospitality bit - I would be all over it!!
Ha i dont mind when they turn up on days when shes not there but her blowing them kisses is a tad overboard - i know we all take the piss but she is technically working at it....
I think sporting events are fair game. If she was there when Kate was revealing a plaque at a hospital that would be more bringing her mum to work!
Is that because going to a sporting event isn't really like work at all?!!
Sometimes I really wonder what the duck my ancestors were doing back then that means I have to work now compared to people like his ancestors
Was Kate def working? She often does Wimbledon in a personal capacity - often with Pippa?
More that they sell tickets to an audience there which they don’t to charity events, but yes, it’s not a very taxing work event.
Mine were looking after the sheep for someone else
nothing changes!
My duties will involve going to every Paul Weller concert and every stage of the Tour de France in the seated area.More that they sell tickets to an audience there which they don’t to charity events, but yes, it’s not a very taxing work event.
It will be tough, but I’ll be brave for The Country.
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