Roddy Llewellyn had an eight-year relationship with Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II.
13 Facts About Roddy Llewellyn
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Roddy Llewellyn was born in Crickhowell, Brecknockshire, the younger son of Sir Harry Roddy Llewellyn, 3rd Bt.
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Roddy Llewellyn was educated at Shrewsbury School and then received a National Certificate in Horticulture at Merrist Wood College.
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In 2012, Roddy Llewellyn discussed his early life at Gobion Manor and later, at Llanfair Grange, with some sadness.
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Roddy Llewellyn's parents were often away at equestrian events, and his nanny, Rebecca Jenkins, became his muse, encouraging the boy's gardening.
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Roddy Llewellyn issued a public statement which said, "I much regret any embarrassment caused to Her Majesty the Queen and the royal family, for whom I wish to express the greatest respect, admiration and loyalty".
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Roddy Llewellyn offered Lady Glenconner thanks for having introduced her sister to him because "he made her really happy".
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On 11 July 1981, Roddy Llewellyn married Tatiana Soskin, a daughter of film producer Paul Soskin.
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Roddy Llewellyn has written books, magazine articles, and newspaper columns on the subject of gardening.
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Roddy Llewellyn wrote columns for the Daily Star from 1981 to 1985, and The Mail on Sunday from 1987 to 1999.
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Roddy Llewellyn was Gardening Correspondent for The Mail on Sunday for 12 years.
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Roddy Llewellyn served as an assistant herald at the College of Arms and was noted as "liking to trace ancestries".
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Roddy Llewellyn is portrayed by Simon Woods in the 2005 film The Queen's Sister, and by Harry Treadaway in the Netflix series The Crown.