When James Bond villain Dr No displayed Goya's portrait oftheDukeofWellington in his lair, he launched the myth of masterpieces being "stolen to order" for criminal masterminds.
ThedukeofWellington was once famously turned away from the doors because he was guilty of the double solecism of arriving 7 minutes late and wearing trousers rather than knee breeches.
TheDukeofWellington was once famously turned away from the doors because he was guilty of the double solecism of arriving 7 minutes late and wearing trousers rather than knee-breeches.