grandfather

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The pair said their grandfather had intended to share the wealth from the mines at Hope Downs with them but Rinehart had deliberately denied them access to the fortune.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Rodríguez Castro has the total trust of his grandfather, said a former U.S. official who was introduced to the grandson 10 years ago by a senior Cuban intelligence officer as the future of the family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“I had the privilege of growing up and seeing amazing mariachi musicians like my father, uncles and grandfather performing at a restaurant on the weekends, during birthday parties and quinceaneras,” said Hernandez.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"I am very angry," she says, adding that her father, grandfather and great grandfather have been voters.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“You’ve got my sense of curiosity in you,” his grandfather said with a smile.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley