"The couple sought the High Court's blessing for Henry to possibly inherit a share of three family trusts, due to uncertainty over whether he falls within the class of beneficiaries due to the nature of his birth. In a ruling published on Thursday, Judge Paul Matthews said: The first defendant [Lord Bath] and his wife consider it would be unfair and unfortunate if their second son and his issue were excluded from benefit."
"Henry, who is genetically the couple's child, was born to a surrogate mother in the United States after the Viscountess suffered serious health issues during her first pregnancy. She was the first member of the British aristocracy to have a child via surrogacy."
"Ceawlin Thynn, the 8th Marquess of Bath, is the owner of the 200 million Longleat estate in Wiltshire. He and his wife, Marchioness Emma Thynn, have two young children: John, born in 2014, and Henry, born in 2016."
Ceawlin Thynn, 8th Marquess of Bath, and his wife Emma Thynn have two children, including Henry, born in 2016. Henry is genetically their child but was born to a surrogate mother in the United States after Emma Thynn experienced serious health issues during her first pregnancy. Emma Thynn was the first member of the British aristocracy to have a child via surrogacy. The couple sought High Court approval for Henry to potentially inherit a share of three family trusts. Uncertainty existed over whether Henry falls within the class of beneficiaries because of the circumstances of his birth. Judge Paul Matthews ruled that excluding their second son and his issue would be unfair and unfortunate.
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