The current and 10th Earl considers it to be an honour of being the first Earl of Jersey to be born in Jersey and the last Earl of Jersey to sit in the house of Lords. He is proud of his father's line, but equally proud of his mother's line which is set in the Le Seelleurs and the Valpys, both very old Jersey families. In fact, his great-grandfather was rector of Grouville church where Lord Jersey was christened, as were several members of both sides of his family and his children. He was also married there.

Lord Jersey is a patron of several charities and of the arts although his main interest is sport, particularly rugby. In 2008, he founded the Lord Jersey Rugby Cup, which is for under 16s schools rugby and it was presented in 2008 by Kyran Bracken, in 2009 by Sir Clive Woodward and in 2010 by Richard Hill. Recently he was asked to become co-Patron of the Rugby Club. He also coaches at the Jersey Rugby Club Academy.

Lady Jersey is patron of STOMP, a stage school for musical performers, and of various charities and arts. She is a professionally trained dancer and supports dance wherever she can. She is Team Manager for the Jersey Dance Team for the Dance World Cup. Lady Jersey is also a qualified complementary health practitioner.

Lord and Lady Jersey are also heavily involved with the Prince's Trust and are joint patrons of the Jersey Deaf Children's Society.

The gardens were created from what was essentially scrub land. The heavily planted borders are filled with all sorts of plants, shrubs and mature trees, including a Horse Chestnut which is thought to be at least as old as the original farm at around 200 years. The gardens reflect those at Osterley Park House which were planted in the vision of the famous Georgian socialite, Sarah Sophia, Countess of Jersey, indeed the gardens house some of the items that resided in the grounds of Osterley, including the sundial below.

The lake at Radier is one of the largest privately owned lakes in Jersey and is home to over 40 wild ducks, 4 tame fowl (2 Siberian geese and 2 Muscovy ducks) and 7 very large Koi carp, as well as countless small fish.

The gardens continue to grow and expand and Lord and Lady Jersey are very excited by the projects in the coming years. They have already replanted and landscaped a significant part of the grounds, adding over £20,000 worth of unusual and interesting plants.

Other plans include the creation of a natural amphitheatre and the continuing refuribishment of the garden with plants and shrubs.

The title Earl of the Island of Jersey (shortened to Earl of Jersey) was created in 1697 for Sir Edward Villiers. We are not sure why Jersey was chosen, but supposition is that as it was granted Edward Villiers when he was the ambassador to France for successfully renogotiating the Treaty of Ryswick. Given that the closest of the crown's land at that time was the Channel Islands and that Jersey had remained Royalist during the Civil War, it seems the logical choice.

Throughout the years, the Jersey family have been linked with historic occasions and their history is laced with important figures (and a few scandalous ones!). The current Earl is a descendant of Sir Robert Peel, Prime Minister and father of the Police Force, amongst others. The Jersey family is linked with other aristocratic families such as the Clarendons the Spencers and the Baths. He is a direct descendent of William the Conquerer.

Arguably the most famous of the Jersey family was Sarah Sophia who was, as mentioned, a well known socialite and who was a great friend and confidante of Lord Byron and Goddaughter to the Duke of Wellington.

However Frances Twysden, who married the 4th Earl, was heavily involved in the running of the house of the prince of Wales and had an affair with George IV. She is the countess mentioned in the book and film, The Duchess. Her father, the Bishop of Raphoe, was known as the highwayman Bishop and he was shot dead whilst robbing a stagecoach in London.

The 7th Earl was godson to Queen Victoria and Governor of New South Wales.

The 9th Earl was the last to live in the family seats of Middleton Stoney and Osterley Park, London. Whilst Middleton Stoney was sold, the 9th gave Osterley to the nation shortly after the second World War. The 9th Earl was the first Earl of Jersey, that we know of, to have visited Jersey.