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There are 3 booklets that can be purchased from Eaton Estate Office; one about the Gardens, one about the carriage collection and one about the railway.

This year HRH The Prince of Wales visited the Eaton Estate village of Aldford. He laid the corner stone of a new Affordable Housing initiative and met the local people. In the evening there was a ball for the Prince's Trust. For the full story please click here.

The 5th Duke

The 5th Duke and Duchess

The current Duke's father, Robert, was the 5th Duke of Westminster. When the 4th Duke died, he and his family moved from Northern Ireland to Eaton where they set about building a new home, the Dennys Hall.

Robert married Viola on 3rd December 1946 at Chester Cathedral. Viola was an accomplished pianist and was responsible for converting the courtyard stables at Eaton into events rooms for concerts and fundraising evenings.