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Article: Gazetteer
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- The Scotsman
- Article date:
- August 17, 2009
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LEAN TIMES: Blue blood facing red finances
IT IS obviously tough belonging to the upper classes - at least
it is if you are Baron Strange of Knockin. The Baron, who is more
commonly known as Rhodri Philipps, has reportedly been forced to
take time out from his great love, Polo, to defend his GBP 3.6m
country pad, which is in danger of being whipped away by Barclays.
The bank is seeking permission through the courts to repossess the
luxury pile situated in the home counties.
Philipps made an appearance in court in Chichester last week to
keep hold of the grandiose home which he shares with his wife,
interior designer Sarah Butcher.
The saga is the latest installment in a long episode of woe ...