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No, the "original owners" did not sell it ; rather, the Herbert family, who owned it for centuries, bequeathed the castle and gardens to the National Trust in 1952. The Herbert family had purchased the estate in 1587 and retained ownership of the surrounding parkland, continuing to live in a portion of the castle under an arrangement with the National Trust.

Original owners: The castle's original builder was a Welsh prince, but the family that gifted it to the National Trust was the Herbert family.

The transfer: The transfer was not a sale but a gift, as the 4th Earl of Powis, George Herbert, bequeathed the castle and gardens upon his death in 1952.

Continued involvement: The Herbert family remains involved with the castle. They continue to own the surrounding parkland and a portion of the castle, living there in a private capacity.