Born in London into a wealthy family, which was prominent in the Scotch whisky business, Menzies was reputed to be the illegitimate son of the future King Edward VII. Ken Follet.
Born in London into a wealthy family, he was a grandson of Graham Menzies who made a fortune as the founder of the Caledonian Whiskey Distillery in Edinburgh. Menzies, however, was reputed to be the illegitimate son of the future King Edward VII. Ken Follet.