Aristocrat who launched bid for 'a good breeder' wife to 'provide him with two male heirs' is now locked in bitter High Court fight with ex over her £1.2m trust fund
Sir Benjamin, who will be 80 in May, offered £50,000 a year to find a bride but had a strict list of requirements. The successful candidate will also need a driving licence while a helicopter licence 'would be beneficial', said Sir Benjamin. Sir Benjamin, 79, is descended from one of the Duke of Wellington's generals and recently appeared on Channel 4 reality gameshow Handcuffed. Lady Slade, 79, is the daughter of the late Devon county cricketer and British Army officer Major Claude Myburgh. During his campaign for a 'good breeder' wife, Sir Benjamin also ruled out citizens of countries where 'they don't wear overcoats in the winter'.
Source: Daily Mail March 23, 2026 15:38 UTC
