Chancellor George Osborne visited Hughenden Manor this weekend. 

The self-confessed history fan and Chancellor of the Exchequer visited the home of Victorian Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli on Saturday, June 20.

Mr Osborne viewed the ceremonial robes won by Disraeli when he was Chancellor in the mid-nineteenth century and took a tour of the house. 

The black silk damask robe used by Disraeli as Chancellor, which has a fascinating history, is currently on display in the Bartolozzi Room.

The robe, which is believed to be around three hundred years old, was made for William Pitt the Younger in the 18th century and was passed on and worn by successive Chancellors including Disraeli.

When the time came to pass the robe on to his successor and political rival William Gladstone, Disraeli is believed to have hidden the robe away at Hughenden, meaning Gladstone had to have a new one created. 

Gladstone’s robe is reputedly the one that has been passed through generations of Chancellors.

Mr Osborne also viewed the red boxes of Disraeli and Margaret Thatcher. 

He said: “Benjamin Disraeli was one of the most influential politicians of the modern age and it is brilliant to visit his former home here in High Wycombe. His vision for a one-nation Britain is something that this government has placed at the heart of its plans to deliver security for working people.

"It is great to meet with the National Trust to see the fantastic work that they do to protect his legacy for future generations.”