Earl loses right to keep artwork

An ARISTOCRAT whose name is famous for its link to the Charge of the Light Brigade has failed in a bid to prevent dozens of portraits of his ancestors from being sold.

The Earl of Cardigan, David Brudenell-Bruce, 59, lost a High Court battle over the ownership of paintings historically housed on his ancient family estate at Savernake near Marlborough, in Wiltshire.

He claimed he was entitled to “use of the paintings” under the terms of a lease and wanted to stop estate trustees selling them. Estate trustees disputed his claim.