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Lord Vestey ‘abidingly proud of his Australian descent’ By Mark McGinness Save Normal text size LORD VESTEY: 1941-2021 The 3rd Lord Vestey, who has died aged 79, was the half-Australian heir to a meat fortune, the surviving great-grandson of Dame Nellie Melba, and the head of one of the richest families in Britain who, for most of his life, were owners of vast holdings in the Northern Territory and Queensland. Within four generations, the Vesteys went from a Merseyside slaughterhouse to a magnificent Cotswold country house hosting titled grandees and members of the innermost circle ...

Queen Elizabeth II's close friend 'Lord Spam' dies weeks after his wife Lord Vestey's title and his Stowell Park Estate will now be inherited by his eldest son William Vestey. February 5, 2021 01:59 GMT Queen Elizabeth II recently suffered tragic losses in her personal life, as she bid farewell to two of her close and longtime friends. It was announced on Thursday that Samuel George Armstrong Vestey, a royal courtier and one of the richest men in the United Kingdom, passed away at the age of 79. The cause of his death hasn't yet been revealed, reports People magazine. Lord Vestey's death com...

Queen news: The Queen with Lord Vestey at Royal Ascot (Image: GETTY) Between 1995 and 1998, William served as Page of Honour to the Queen.  Lady Vestey's death came as a hard blow not just for the monarch but also for Prince Harry, as she was one of his godparents.  The death of her horse racing friend and former aide comes just two days before a painful milestone for the Queen.  On February 6, the monarch will mark the 69th anniversary of her ascension to the throne.  Queen news: The Queen is self-isolating at Windsor Castle (Image: EXPRESS) But the same day also represents the anniversa...

William Vestey, 37, has inherited father Samuel's title and Stowell Park Estate   Samuel Vestey was former Cheltenham Racecourse chairman and one of Britain's richest men thanks to the family's business worth £750 million  The 79-year-old, who was a friend of the Queen and Prince Charles, has died  Death comes just weeks after the passing of his wife, who died on November 28  Lady Vestey, 71, was one of the Duke of Sussex's godmothers The couple joined the Queen and Prince Charles in the Royal Box at Cheltenham