Grandson of George V whose work with English National Opera helped transform British attitudesGeorge Lascelles, the seventh Earl of Harewood, who has died aged 88, was unusual for a member of the royal family in deserving a substantial obituary on account of what he did rather than who he was. His overriding concern was to help transform British people's attitude to opera, most notably through his work as managing di…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:26PM on July 11, 2011