In a development that Karl Marx might have regarded as the final triumph of capitalism over feudalism, the running of some of England’s finest castles is passing from the aristocracy to another class of titled individuals — chief executives.
The latest delegation of ancient inherited powers is taking place at Alnwick, seat of the Duke of Northumberland, power base of the Percy family for 700 years and famous as the setting for the Harry Potter films.
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