Frequent presence of viceroys in Calcutta every Christmas, even when the city was no more the capital of India, proves its importance as the most sought-after Xmas celebration destination in that era ...
William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp (1872–1938), was a cabinet minister, a Knight of the Garter and lord steward of the Royal Household. Married to Lettice Grosvenor, sister of Bendor, Duke of ...