Editing Woburn Abbey (section)

== 1970s to present ==
The 13th Duke moved to [[Monte Carlo]] in 1975.<ref>"The Duchess of Bedford" by Nicole Nobody</ref> His son [[Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford|Robin]], who enjoyed the courtesy title Marquess of Tavistock, ran the Abbey with his wife in his father's absence.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} In the early 1990s, the Marquess and [[The Tussauds Group]] planned to turn the Abbey into a large [[theme park]] with the help of [[John Wardley]], creator of the [[roller coaster]]s "[[Nemesis (roller coaster)|Nemesis]]" and "[[Oblivion (roller coaster)|Oblivion]]". However, Tussauds bought [[Alton Towers]] and built one there instead.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} From 1999 to 2002, the Marquess and the Marchioness, the former Henrietta Joan Tiarks, were the subjects of the [[Tiger Aspect Productions]] [[reality series]] ''Country House'' in three series, totalling 29 episodes, which aired on [[BBC Two]]. It detailed the daily life and the business of running the Abbey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tigeraspect.co.uk/?p=746|title=Benidorm Series 1|work=TigerAspect.co.uk|date=9 May 2013}}</ref> The Marquess of Tavistock became the 14th Duke on the death of his father in November 2002 in [[Santa Fe, New Mexico]], United States. The 14th Duke was the briefest holder of the Dukedom and died in June 2003.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} On the death of the 14th Duke, his son [[Andrew Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford|Andrew]] became the 15th Duke, and he continues his father's work in running the Woburn Abbey Estate.  The building is a [[Listed building|Grade I listed building]].<ref name="NHLE 1114006"/>