Roddy Llewellyn
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Roderic Victor Llewellyn (born 9 October 1947 in Monmouthshire, Wales) is a British landscape gardener, gardening journalist, author and television presenter.
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[edit] Family background
He is the younger son of Sir Harry Llewellyn, an Olympic gold-medalist in show jumping, and his wife, the former Christine Saumarez. His elder brother is United Kingdom Independence Party politician Sir Dai Llewellyn.He was educated at Shrewsbury School.
[edit] Journalism and broadcasting
Llewellyn has written gardening columns for the Daily Star, from 1981 - 1985, and The Mail on Sunday from 1987 - 1999. He was also the presenter of The Home Show (1990) and The Gardening Roadshow (1992 - 1993) for Thames Television.
[edit] Affair with Princess Margaret
Starting in 1973, Llewellyn, then 25, began an affair with Princess Margaret, who was 43. The highly publicized eight-year relationship eventually led to the dissolution of the princess's long-troubled marriage to Lord Snowdon.[1]
[edit] Marriage and personal life
Roddy Llewellyn is married to the former Tatiana Soskin, a daughter of the film producer Paul Soskin, and has three daughters, Alexandra, Natasha, and Rosie.
[edit] Books by Llewellyn
- Town Gardens 1981
- Beautiful Backyards 1986
- Water Gardens: The Connoisseur's Choice 1987
- Elegance & Eccentricity 1989
- Growing Gifts 1991
- Grow It Yourself 1993
- Roddy Llewellyn's Gardening Year 1997
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