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Kelly-Ann Mills

King's cousin quits his own furniture company after 40 years in mystery move

King Charles' cousin - famous furniture maker David Linley - has walked away from the company he set up 40 years ago in a surprise move.

The 61-year-old Earl of Snowdon, who was 5th in line to the throne when he was born, resigned on Friday as director of three businesses - David Linley Holdings, David Linley & Co and David Linley Furniture according to Companies House.

The Earl, whose mother was Princess Margaret, the late Queen's sister, started a carpentry workshop above a chip shop in Dorking, Surrey, in 1982.

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