My late godmother, the Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava (1941-2020), had a unique combination of talents. I’ve tried to record some of them in a new book, with tributes to her from friends including David Hockney, Van Morrison and Tom Stoppard.
Lindy was a painter, yoghurt-maker and the entrepreneurial chatelaine of Clandeboye, one of Northern Ireland’s most bewitching houses, nestled in an estate between Bangor and Belfast.
She was also one of the last great country-house hostesses. Everyone from King Charles to Barry Humphries descended on Clandeboye, where she combined eclectic guests with a brilliant eye.
