‘Poor’ Lady Eliza lives it up in the Bahamas

SHE claimed to be suffering ‘financial hardship’ when she picked up a speeding fine a few months ago. But judging from these glamorous holiday snaps, Lady Eliza Manners seems to have solved whatever cash flow issues persuaded magistrates to halve her £100 penalty.

The 24-year-old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland has been living it up on the 600acre Albany estate in the Bahamas, described as one of the most exclusive in the world, where accommodation starts at £2,000 a night. And she has been taking full advantage of the ocean-front property, enjoying walks on the beach, cocktails at sunset and frolics in the sea.

Eliza, whose family seat is Belvoir Castle, shared photos of her break on Instagram, captioning one of them ‘How’s your Monday going?’ as she posed on the sand.

In October, she was convicted of driving her Audi at 47mph in a 40mph zone on the M4. She wrote to magistrates asking for a reduction to the penalty, claiming it would cause ‘cash flow issues’, and escaped with a £50 fine.

Eliza, a regular at Claridge’s and private clubs such as Annabel’s, lives in a Notting Hill flat said to be worth £700,000.