Aristocrats were once defined by extravagance – but the fate of Princess Diana's aunt is now normal

There has been a collective gasp of surprise that Princess Diana’s aunt, Mary Roche, left a relatively small estate of £425,983 when her will was published this week. Ten months after the aristocrat’s death in March 2023, aged 88, the implication is that Roche somehow suffered a financial fall from grace.

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