Bendor The Golden Duke of Westminster Author:Leslie Fields When the 2nd Duke of Westminster, the richest man in England died in 1953, the obituaries portrayed him as a glittering Prince Charming who had led a life of unparalleled luxury and extravagance. — Known to everyone as Bendor, after his grandfather's Derby winning stallion, he was as glamorous as his friend the Prince of Wales. A gallan... more »t and much decorated hero in both the Boer and First World Wars, he was an internationally known sportsman and his two ocean-going yachts were so famous that Noel Coward immortalized them in Private Lives:
Amanda: Whose yacht is that?
Elyot: The Duke of Westminster's I expect. It always is
Married four times, the great love of his life was Coco Chanel and his influence was reflected in the clothes she designed during the four years they lived together. London's largest landlord, Bendor owned both Mayfair and Belgravia; he also bought property throughout the Empire and left his descendants one of the richest families in the world.
A dazzling circle of royal, political, theatrical and social personalities surrounded Bendor, and this captivating biography tells his story in the context of the times in which he lived.« less