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Maggie Smith leaves £16 million estate to her two sons
Details regarding the estate of Dame Maggie Smith have been revealed following her death in September 2024. The late actress, known for her roles in ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Downton Abbey’, left an estate valued at approximately £15,977,325 to her two sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens.
The inheritance includes Douglas Lake Farm, a five-bedroom property in West Sussex that the family occupied for roughly 40 years. The estate features barns, a stable, and a vineyard. The property had been placed into a family trust with her sons in 2019.
According to the will, certain intellectual property rights, royalties, and unpublished works inherited from her second husband, playwright Beverley Cross, are to be distributed separately. These assets will be shared equally among her two sons and the children from Cross’s previous relationship, including Philippa Moxon and Sean Cross.
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Beverley Cross · Chris Larkin · Douglas Lake Farm · Maggie Smith · Toby Stephens · West Sussex
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Copyrights and royalties from her second husband, Beverley Cross, are to be divided among his children and her sons. www.perthnow.com.au · time.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] Douglas Lake Farm in West Sussex was left to a family trust established in 2019. www.perthnow.com.au · time.news
- [● 3 SOURCES] Probate records reveal the details of Dame Maggie Smith's estate distribution. www.perthnow.com.au · time.news · www.world-today-news.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The net estate value was approximately £15,977,325 after debts and expenses. www.perthnow.com.au · time.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dame Maggie Smith's total estate was valued at £16,003,613. www.perthnow.com.au · time.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] The bulk of the estate was divided between her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens. www.perthnow.com.au · time.news