A house fit for a king
Most English country houses were built during the 17th and 18th centuries by the aristocracy. The Duke likes to explain the historical background to Chatsworth. Visitors arrive, see this huge building in this vast parkland my ancestors built a house fit for a king, It was designed to impress, and to persuade royalty to visit, In 1686 the firth Duke built a magnificent suite for a royal visit from King William and Queen Mary. Unfortunately they didn’t come. However’much later Edward VII was a frequent visitor between 1901 and 1910. George V and Queen Mary visited in 1913. Many of the Cavendish family were politicians. One, William Cavendish, was Prime Minister from 1756-1757. Today, Families like Cavendish’s no longer have the same political influence, but their estates are still huge.