Earl of Yarmouth in High Court Battle Over £85M Estate

William Seymour, the Earl of Yarmouth, is embroiled in a legal dispute with his parents, the Marquess and Marchioness of Hertford, over the £85 million Ragley Hall estate in Warwickshire. The conflict began in 2018 after his marriage to Kelsey, a former Goldman Sachs banker, which allegedly led to a deterioration in family relations. William, who expected to inherit the estate at 30, claims the trustees controlling the estate's trusts have refused funds for his children's school fees and evicted him and his wife from their cottage. His parents argue that William's behavior has been unreasonable, citing hostile emails questioning his father's mental capacity. The Earl seeks to dismantle the current trust structure, claiming the situation has caused him significant trauma requiring therapy. The Ragley estate includes a historic mansion, farms, and parkland, tracing its lineage to Jane Seymour, Henry VIII’s third wife.