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The Glitter and the Gold

By Balsan, Consuelo Vanderbilt

The Glitter and the Gold Memories

The Glitter and the Gold

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Consuelo Vanderbilt was young, beautiful and the heir to a vast family fortune. She was also deeply in love with an American suitor when her mother chose instead for her to fulfil her social ambitions and marry an English Duke. Leaving her life in America, she came to England as the Duchess of Marlborough in 1895 and took up residence in her new home - Blenheim Palace. The 9th Duchess gives unique first-hand insight into life at the very pinnacle of English society in the Edwardian era. An unsnobbish, but often amused observer of the intricate hierarchy both upstairs and downstairs at Blenheim Palace, she is also a revealing witness to the glittering balls, huge weekend parties and major state occasions she attended or hosted. Here are her encounters with every important figure of the day - from Queen Victoria, Edward V11 and Queen Alexandra to Tsar Nicholas, Prince Metternich and the young Winston Churchill. This intimate, richly enjoyable memoir is a wonderfully revealing portrait of a golden age.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
320
Release Date:
2012-04-12
Publication Date:
2012-04-12
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1444730991
ISBN13:
9781444730999
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
237 g
Height:
131 cm
Width:
204 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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