After Dr Russell's death in 1759, his house was let to seasonal visitors including the brother of George III the Duke of Cumberland in 1771. On 7 September 1783 the Prince of Wales, later the Prince Regent, visited his uncle, whose taste for gaming and high life matched his own.
After Dr Russell's death in 1759, his residence was rented to seasonal visitors, such as George III's brother, the Duke of Cumberland, in 1771. On September 7, 1783, the Prince of Wales, who later became the Prince Regent, visited his uncle, whose interest in gambling and luxurious lifestyle paralleled his own.