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The Unlikely Duke
- Memoirs of an Eclectic Life - from Rock 'n' Roll to Badminton House
- Narrated by: Harry Beaufort
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
The 12th Duke of Beaufort, known to his friends as 'Bunter', inherited his Dukedom and Badminton House in 2017, at the age of sixty-five. But he is also a singer and songwriter with the rock group The Listening Device. Now he combines his responsibilities as Duke with his life as a rock performer.
In this lively and anecdote-filled memoir, Harry Beaufort takes us behind the scenes of his varied life: from playing poker with politicians, to partying on Ibiza with film stars to people watching with The Queen from a balcony at Windsor Castle. He offers an intimate portrait of aristocratic privilege and a lifetime filled with rock stars, royalty, eccentrics and jaw-droppingly unbelievable stories.
But Harry also offers a sensitive and perceptive insight into the worlds he has inhabited and the friendships and laughter that he has experienced along the way. This is the story of an ordinary man facing up to his extraordinary inheritance-the story of The Unlikely Duke.
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'Beaufort chronicles his unusual and rarified world with flashes of Wodehousian genius'. --- Jools Holland
'So funny ... bristling with glamorous but eccentric characters'. --- Jilly Cooper
'Very funny and touching, gentle, wise and unpretentious. This is a book I absolutely loved.' --- Anne Glenconner
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- mpg
- 15-07-24
Highly amusing a thoroughly entertaining read/listen!
A highly amusing, witty (if somewhat, rose tinted/edited) view of Harry’s life. He’s left out some thoroughly entertaining bits which I do hope he follows up with in another book! Harry is wonderful company with a wild sense of humour and he is a much sought after party guest. He has led a privileged life but somehow has managed to keep a dignified lid on things! A lovely listen (or read) and highly recommend 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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- Michael Sheehan
- 06-04-24
Loved it
A wonderfully entertaining listen. Got me through many a sleepless night. I’d highly recommend this book.
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- anne summers
- 17-03-24
Frankness
Loved it all as it brought back many happy memories staying with your Dad thank you so much
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- Jack Sutcliffe
- 29-06-24
Would recommend
Very much enjoyed this book. Especially as I know some of the colourful characters in it (especially the political ones). Wonderful narration, which is what I would expect from a singer.
If the author is reading I’d recommend Woodhall Spa for a nice golfing weekend. The Hotchkin in the famous course but when I was a younger man (and member) I always preferred the Bracken.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-05-24
Narrative Good.
Unlikely good, Well done Harry and Friends. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Congratulations to all concerned.
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- Jason de Savary
- 20-01-24
Marvellous very funny.
It’s just an excellent collection of stories with interesting people told very amusingly. If you take offence then some soul searching is needed. Because you must be a total bore.
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- stuart t.
- 02-05-24
Eye Opening
what a am eye opening insight to the life and activity of the local Duke and family, most enjoyable listening to this book and hearing the dukes thoughts on the people and staff.
SGT,Didmarton.
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- Julie
- 29-04-24
Charming insight to Ducal life
This felt like I was sitting with the Duke over a cuppa/ or a beer, and he was chatting to me about his life, which is something unique to audiobooks.
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- Anna Mathias
- 17-11-23
A cracking listen
Wonderfully candid memoir by a “landowner, father, rock god and people person” as self described on Twitter. Also very very funny.
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- Eva Harrington Griffin
- 28-02-24
An amusing life well done with your honesty
Nothing at all it was an extremely worthy life history with hopefully a lot more to come
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