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A bon viveur who loved women A bon viveur who loved women
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Dai Llewellyn revelled in a love of women and drinkAs he lay in hospital, his body ravaged by years of drinking, socialite Dai Llewellyn had no regrets.Dai Llewellyn revelled in a love of women and drinkAs he lay in hospital, his body ravaged by years of drinking, socialite Dai Llewellyn had no regrets.
"Life has been a lark," he told a newspaper, as he swore off alcohol on doctors' orders."Life has been a lark," he told a newspaper, as he swore off alcohol on doctors' orders.
He hoped "if God gives me a few years more I'm going to try to achieve some of the things I had intended to do, but never got around to because I was too busy drinking".He hoped "if God gives me a few years more I'm going to try to achieve some of the things I had intended to do, but never got around to because I was too busy drinking".
But five months later he was dead, after a fight with cirrhosis of the liver and bone cancer.But five months later he was dead, after a fight with cirrhosis of the liver and bone cancer.
In the same article in London's Evening Standard, the bon viveur said he revelled in his reputation for hedonism and nicknames like Dirty Dai and the Seducer of the Valleys.In the same article in London's Evening Standard, the bon viveur said he revelled in his reputation for hedonism and nicknames like Dirty Dai and the Seducer of the Valleys.
"I loved life and it's well known that wine and women were also paramount in my philosophy.""I loved life and it's well known that wine and women were also paramount in my philosophy."
Sir David St Vincent "Dai" Llewellyn, 4th Baronet of Bwllfa, son of Olympics showjumper Sir Harry Llewellyn, was born in Aberdare in 1946.Sir David St Vincent "Dai" Llewellyn, 4th Baronet of Bwllfa, son of Olympics showjumper Sir Harry Llewellyn, was born in Aberdare in 1946.
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The title was relatively new - Dai's grandfather bought it after making a fortune from coal.The title was relatively new - Dai's grandfather bought it after making a fortune from coal.
In the late 60s and early 70s, I was getting through debutantes like a dose of salts Dai Llewellyn In the late 60s and early 70s, I was getting through debutantes like a dose of salts Dai Llewellyn class="" href="/1/hi/wales/south_east/7827832.stm">Socialite loses cancer battle
The family seat has since been sold and Sir Dai moved to a house near Abertillery.The family seat has since been sold and Sir Dai moved to a house near Abertillery.
In 2003, he had a run-in with neighbours who complained about rubbish building up in his back garden.In 2003, he had a run-in with neighbours who complained about rubbish building up in his back garden.
He countered that he had been the victim of arson attacks and threatening vandalism.He countered that he had been the victim of arson attacks and threatening vandalism.
He objected to the growth of the Welsh language in schools and local government, claiming it was being used "as part of an unhealthy and essentially racist agenda".He objected to the growth of the Welsh language in schools and local government, claiming it was being used "as part of an unhealthy and essentially racist agenda".
He complained he was being driven out of the land of his birth by a new xenophobic nationalism: he wasn't "Welsh enough".He complained he was being driven out of the land of his birth by a new xenophobic nationalism: he wasn't "Welsh enough".
In fact, he lived most of his life in a flat in Mayfair, London.In fact, he lived most of his life in a flat in Mayfair, London.
But he returned to Wales in 2007 to stand as a UKIP candidate in the Welsh Assembly.But he returned to Wales in 2007 to stand as a UKIP candidate in the Welsh Assembly.
It was an interesting career choice for a man who had not voted since 1970 and described the assembly as "a joke, a costly talking shop where nothing happens other than discussions on which extensive new building might house the members' farcical antics".It was an interesting career choice for a man who had not voted since 1970 and described the assembly as "a joke, a costly talking shop where nothing happens other than discussions on which extensive new building might house the members' farcical antics".
He had no chance of winning the seat, but enlivened public debates with his Boris Johnson-style of rambling and amusing addresses.He had no chance of winning the seat, but enlivened public debates with his Boris Johnson-style of rambling and amusing addresses.
It was for his partying and string of glamorous and titled girlfriends that the old Etonian was best known.It was for his partying and string of glamorous and titled girlfriends that the old Etonian was best known.
I'm as poor as a church mouse but I've had a trillionaire's life Dai LlewellynI'm as poor as a church mouse but I've had a trillionaire's life Dai Llewellyn
By his own admission: "In the late 60s and early 70s, I was getting through debutantes like a dose of salts."By his own admission: "In the late 60s and early 70s, I was getting through debutantes like a dose of salts."
There were several engagements, including one to Beatrice Welles, daughter of director Orson.There were several engagements, including one to Beatrice Welles, daughter of director Orson.
It was not until 1980 that he settled down with Vanessa Hubbard, niece of the Duke of Norfolk, with whom he had two daughters.It was not until 1980 that he settled down with Vanessa Hubbard, niece of the Duke of Norfolk, with whom he had two daughters.
Last year, he spoke with immense pride of the way Olivia, 28, and Arabella, 25, had rallied to his aid during his illness.Last year, he spoke with immense pride of the way Olivia, 28, and Arabella, 25, had rallied to his aid during his illness.
Vanessa and he parted after seven years, but remained close and she was at his bedside when he died.Vanessa and he parted after seven years, but remained close and she was at his bedside when he died.
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The period when he was critically ill also brought about a reconciliation with his brother Roddy.The period when he was critically ill also brought about a reconciliation with his brother Roddy.
Roddy Llewellyn blamed Dai for revealing his six-year affair with Princess Margaret.Roddy Llewellyn blamed Dai for revealing his six-year affair with Princess Margaret.
When Dai became engaged in 2006 to Swedish interior designer Christel Jurgenson, who he described as "the last great love of Dai Llewellyn", Roddy responded unenthusiastically.When Dai became engaged in 2006 to Swedish interior designer Christel Jurgenson, who he described as "the last great love of Dai Llewellyn", Roddy responded unenthusiastically.
They carried out the spat through the papers and Dai said he would not want him at his funeral.They carried out the spat through the papers and Dai said he would not want him at his funeral.
It was almost ungentlemanly not to drink to what might seem to others to be excessive Dai LlewellynIt was almost ungentlemanly not to drink to what might seem to others to be excessive Dai Llewellyn
The wedding never happened, but the rift with his brother left Dai in an "emotional minefield".The wedding never happened, but the rift with his brother left Dai in an "emotional minefield".
However, since the illness the pair had been on better terms and Dai "reinvited" him to his funeral.However, since the illness the pair had been on better terms and Dai "reinvited" him to his funeral.
Dai had wanted that to be in Wales. Despite his rocky relationship with his homeland, he wished to be buried in the churchyard of Gobion Llanvihangel, Monmouthshire, where he was christened.Dai had wanted that to be in Wales. Despite his rocky relationship with his homeland, he wished to be buried in the churchyard of Gobion Llanvihangel, Monmouthshire, where he was christened.
His illness had given him the chance to reflect on his "lucky" life.His illness had given him the chance to reflect on his "lucky" life.
"I'm as poor as a church mouse, but I've had a trillionaire's life," he once quipped."I'm as poor as a church mouse, but I've had a trillionaire's life," he once quipped.
The celebrities of their day, Dai and his society friends were "brought up in a world where privilege had much more influence than it does now".The celebrities of their day, Dai and his society friends were "brought up in a world where privilege had much more influence than it does now".
"It was almost ungentlemanly not to drink to what might seem to others to be excessive," he said."It was almost ungentlemanly not to drink to what might seem to others to be excessive," he said.
Pondering how much that might be, he added: "I do recall one particularly heavy night on my own when I consumed eight bottles of wine, one bottle of vodka, one bottle of rum and one bottle of port.Pondering how much that might be, he added: "I do recall one particularly heavy night on my own when I consumed eight bottles of wine, one bottle of vodka, one bottle of rum and one bottle of port.
"People look unconvinced when I say this, but at 6am I was totally lucid."People look unconvinced when I say this, but at 6am I was totally lucid.
He knew that that life of excess - "my own stupid fault" - was the reason his health gave out last year, although friends, he said, were surprised it hadn't happened sooner.He knew that that life of excess - "my own stupid fault" - was the reason his health gave out last year, although friends, he said, were surprised it hadn't happened sooner.
"Yet, strangely, I have no regrets for the life I have led because I have had such fun up to now. I've been very lucky," he added."Yet, strangely, I have no regrets for the life I have led because I have had such fun up to now. I've been very lucky," he added.