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Amid the madness of deadline day, Leeds United did manage to announce a new signing. David Lascelles, the 8th Earl of Harewood, has been appointed the honorary president of the club.

Before him the 7th Earl of Harewood, George Lascelles, held the position before his passing in 2011. And then Patricia, Dowager Countess of Harewood held the same title between 2017 and her passing last year.

Leeds United chief executive Angus Kinnear said the club 'are honoured that David agreed' to take on the role and how the Harewood family had 'witnessed some of the greatest moments' in the club's history.

So who exactly is David Lascelles, the 8th Earl of Harewood?

Without trying to complicate things, David's dad, George Lascelles, is the son of Princess Mary, Princess Royal. Princess Mary is the daughter of King George V, who was on the throne from 1910 to 1936.

This means that King George V is George's grandfather, and David's great grandfather.

David worked as a film and television producer for 25 years, until the death of his father in 2011 - when he became the 8th Earl of Harewood.

He worked on dramas such as Inspector Morse, Second Sight and Daddy's Girl.

'My father started taking me to Elland Road as a boy'

Speaking about his appointment as the honorary president of Leeds United, he said:

“It really is an honour to be asked to be President of Leeds United.

“My father held the post for nearly fifty years and my step-mother too for a few months before she died.

“My father started taking me to Elland Road as a boy and I’ve been a season ticket holder since we won the last First Division Championship in 1992.

“Now I go with my own sons and in the last couple of years with my young grandsons too.

'It feels like we are at the start of something very exciting'

“It’s the club’s centenary year and it feels like we are at the start of something very exciting, with the best manager in the league and a group of committed and passionate players.

“I’m proud to be a small part of it, Marching On Together!”

You can keep right up to date with the latest reaction to deadline day via our dedicated Leeds United transfer blog.