Court rules Longleat son Henry Thynn can inherit from family trusts
Ceawlin and Emma Thynn, the Marquess and Marchioness of Bath, in 2023 (Getty)
The High Court has ruled that Henry Thynn, the second son of the Marquess of Bath, can potentially be added as a beneficiary to three family trusts.
Henry, born in 2016 via a surrogate mother in the United States, is the biological child of Ceawlin Thynn, who manages the Longleat estate in Wiltshire, and his wife, Marchioness Emma Thynn.
The couple sought the court’s approval due to “uncertainty” over whether Henry was entitled to inherit given the circumstances of his birth.
Judge Paul Matthews said that the trustees now have the power to add Henry as a beneficiary, though they are not yet exercising it to avoid potential US tax issues.
The decision aims to ensure Henry’s equality with his elder brother, John, in terms of inheritance.
