Through her mother, she is the second great-granddaughter of the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury.

The run is a charity fundraiser established by the 12th Earl of Shaftesbury.

In 1681, a grand jury refused to indict the Earl of Shaftesbury.

The 7th Earl of Shaftesbury served as chairman for 39 years.

He was created Earl of Shaftesbury in 1672.

It was then conveyed to the Earl of Shaftesbury and remained in his family until the 1800s.

He thus became connected with the Earl of Shaftesbury, who had his wife's cousin.

For more information on this creation, see the Earl of Shaftesbury.

The 9th Earl of Shaftesbury died in 1961.

Following extensive repairs, in 2012 the house was reoccupied by the 12th Earl of Shaftesbury and his family.