Great Lives: George Lascelles, Seventh Earl of Harewood

As Grandson of George V, George Lascelles was a first cousin to Queen Elizabeth II and with his distinguished beard and Nero style jackets, was the very image of aristocracy, moving in the highest of royal circles. However, it was in Britain's opera houses that he felt most at home and soprano Lesley Garrett first met George at English National Opera North (now Opera North). With their shared love of all things musical, and both proudly from Yorkshire, they developed a friendship that was to last a lifetime. Here, she joins Matthew Parris to celebrate Lascelles' life