This has been a tumultuous year at Longleat. First, Alexander, the outlandish 7th Marquess of Bath, fatally succumbed to coronavirus, then the fabulous Wiltshire house and its famous safari park was sealed off from the outside world. But yesterday a new era dawned as Strictly star Emma Weymouth — or, more properly, the Marchioness of … Read more
The Loins of Longleat Lord Bath is laid to rest on his estate but his widow and ‘wifelets’ ‘can’t bear to look at each other’ By Alistair Foster, Joanna Bell And Sophie Cockerham For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:02 BST, 14 June 2020 | Updated: 02:01 BST, 14 June 2020 Lord Bath’s love life was … Read more
The Marquess of Bath, the eccentric owner of Longleat Safari Park, has died aged 87 after testing positive for coronavirus. In a statement, Alexander Thynn’s family thanked the medical team at Royal United Hospital in Bath which ‘cared so professionally and compassionately’ for him in his final days. Here, Richard Kay looks back at the life … Read more
Longleat Safarai Park owner Lord Bath of Longleat dies of coronavirus, aged 87 By Lara Keay For Mailonline Published: 12:31 BST, 5 April 2020 | Updated: 12:31 BST, 5 April 2020 Longleat Safari Park has announced Lord Bath of Longleat has died at the age of 87 after testing positive for coronavirus. Share or comment … Read more