Who is the first cousin of James Edward Lascelles' father?
James Lascelles James Edward Lascelles (born 5 October 1953), styled The Hon. James Lascelles, is a British musician and the second son of the 7th Earl of Harewood and his first wife, the former Marion Stein (subsequently Mrs. Jeremy Thorpe). His father was a first cousin to Queen Elizabeth II, making Lascelles a first cousin, once removed, of Queen Elizabeth II and in line of succession to the British throne.
Arthur James (racehorse owner) John Arthur James, MVO DL (1853-1917) was the son of a wealthy Liverpool merchant who became a friend of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), sharing his interest in horse racing. In 1885 he married Mary Venetia Cavendish-Bentinck (1861-1948), godmother to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.