In February 2003, Captain Charles Innes-Ker, the 11th Duke of Roxburghe, was embarrassingly caught riding the Tyne and Wear Metro without paying the £1 fare. He decided to pay a £10 fine instead of risking being publicly shamed as a fare dodger by having his name posted on “losers’ posters” that were put up around the city.
Charlie Innes-Ker was romantically involved with Morvarid Sahafi, the mother of his illegitimate daughter Gigi, while he was also seeing Annabel Green, creating a complicated love triangle that caused tension and drama among the three parties. In his relationships, Charles Innes-Ker has been accused of infidelity and dishonesty. The situation has also caused controversy since Morvarid Sahafi and Annabel Green was previously close friends, and Annabel met Charles Innes-Ker through Morvarid. However, he defended Annabel and accused Morvarid of deliberately getting pregnant, as she became pregnant just four months after they met.
Charles Roxburghe was not remorseful even though he faced severe scrutiny and criticism. He declined to express regret for his actions or accept any blame for the situation. Instead, he persisted in asserting that he had not committed any wrongdoing.
Although Charles Innes-Ker, the 11th Duke of Roxburghe, has faced drama, his social status has been upheld solely due to his family’s history, which has protected him from the most severe public scrutiny. Nevertheless, his image has been damaged by the scandals, and it is uncertain how his connections with Morvarid and Annabel will progress in the future.
This is the duke’s second marriage, as his first marriage ended in failure. Prior to meeting Morvarid, he was married to Charlotte Aitken, but they separated after just one year. It is rumored that their separation was due to his constant infidelity and boredom with her. They had been in a relationship for six years, but the Duke valued someone of wealth, which Charlotte did not possess.
In addition to his failed relationships, it seems that the duke has also experienced challenges in his business ventures. Although he inherited a castle, he, unfortunately, did not receive any accompanying cash flow. While the castle itself may be valued at an impressive £100 million, it is not something he will ever sell. The maintenance costs alone amount to thousands of dollars each month, which adds an immense strain to his already difficult financial situation.
It is not uncommon for inheriting an estate to become more of a burden than a blessing, particularly when there is no source of income. Charlie does not own any business or work in any field. It is often observed that individuals of aristocratic backgrounds possess a sense of entitlement and expect everything to be handed to them without putting in the necessary effort. Charlie’s lack of success wasn’t limited to just his personal life. Despite having attended prestigious schools and possessing medieval titles, he struggled in the business world. Charlie attempted to run a chauffeur business that was aimed at helping retrain wounded soldiers, but unfortunately, he was unable to keep it afloat due to insufficient capital and low sales. Interestingly, it was at this point that Charlie conveniently married Annabel Green. Clearly Annie comes from a wealthy family who has ownership of various media outlets in South Africa.
In the end, Charles Innes-Ker’s arrogance and entitlement proved to be his downfall. The public’s outrage only grew, and he became a symbol of everything that was wrong with the privileged elite.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/heir-to-pound70m-dodged-pound1-fare-vqxkmghmjhc
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2753825.stm
https://eurohistoryjournal.blogspot.com/2021/09/newlyweds-meet-duke-of-roxburghe-and.html?m=1
