Benjamin Slade is not an ordinary elderly man. At 79 years old, he lives in a stately mansion in Somerset, England, surrounded by history and an incalculable fortune. However, his castle feels empty.
His desperation to find a biological heir has led him to the British tabloids with an offer that seems straight out of a modern gothic novel.
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Slade has been brutally honest: he is not necessarily looking for the love of his life, he is looking for a young and healthy womb that can secure his lineage. To achieve this, he has turned to modern methods, advertising his offer on television and dating apps, making it clear that the “salary” for this job is one million euros a year plus expenses.
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But be careful, because the position of “castle wife” comes with very specific terms and conditions:
✅ Be between 30 and 40 years old.
✅ Be taller than 1.68 meters.
✅ Have a license to carry firearms! (Yes, you read that right).
✅ Be willing to live in his castle and give him a child.
Although his offer has attracted hundreds of candidates, Slade remains single. Many criticize his view of women as a “heir-producing object”, while others argue that, in the world of the high aristocracy, business and marriage have always gone hand in hand.