David Manners, 11^th Duke of Rutland (b1959)

David Charles Robert Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland is the elder son of the 10th Duke of Rutland by his second wife, the former Frances Sweeney.

He succeeded his father in the titles in January 1999.

The Sunday Times Rich List 2013 estimated a personal fortune of £125m but he had to sell a painting to keep his ancestral home, Belvoir Castle, going.

In the summer of 2005 he bought the Manners Arms Country Hotel and Restaurant (formerly the Red House, Knipton).

It had been built for the 6th Duke of Rutland as a hunting lodge during the 1880s.

The Duchess, Emma, was heavily involved with the renovation work they carried out on the property.

The Duke had married Emma Watkins, a trained opera singer, the daughter of a Welsh farmer, in June 1992.

They have five children: Lady Violet, Lady Alice, Lady Eliza, Charles, Marquess of Granby and Lord Hugo.

The Duchess runs the commercial activities of Belvoir Castle, including shooting parties, weddings and a range of furniture.

The couple split up in 2012 and have separate quarters in the castle.

The Duke’s holdings also include Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, which is occupied by his brother Edward his family.

The Duke is a high profile supporter of the UK Independence Party and has hosted fund-raising events at Belvoir Castle. In 1999 he stood for UKIP when the House of Lords had to elect 92 hereditary peers.