Lord Charles Hazelwood

Lord Charles Hazelwood is the 8th Earl of Hazelwood

Hazelwood Manor has been in his family since his ancestors built it in the 18th Century. He inherited it from his father, who in turn inherited it from his father, and Lord Hazelwood had always dreamt he would be able to pass it on to his own children when the time came.

When Charles married his first wife, Lydia, in 1967 they planned to start a family, but their son Edwin tragically passed away aged 7. Lydia never got over the loss and so they never had any other children. When Lydia sadly passed away years later, Lord Hazelwood married his second wife, Rachel, the current Lady Hazelwood. He and Rachel never had any children of their own, but Rachel’s son Spencer became Lord Hazelwood’s stepson.

Now, as Lord Hazelwood’s health deteriorates following his stroke, the fact that there is no true heir to Hazelwood weighs heavy on his mind. And with rising debts of over 6.5 million, the future of his family’s legacy is never far from his thoughts.