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Duchess of Buccleuch Holds Power as Queen's Mistress of Robes
A long profile of the Duchess of Buccleuch, mistress of the robes, detailing her influence in the Queen's circle, the role of maids of honor, and how royal duties, diplomacy, and social matchmaking intertwine with palace life. It notes the four current maids of honor, their backgrounds, and the Duchess’s control over attire and daily arrangements.
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W. B. Northrop
Duchess of
Duke
Buccleuch
Scotland
Dalkeith
Edward
England
Victoria
Mary Dyke
Dorothy Vivian
Isabelle Edwards
Queen Alexandra
Alexandra
Hongland
Queen Victoria
Miss Vivian
Violet
Germany
Paris
Vienna
Sandringham
Filma
France
Denmark
Italy
Barona
Gong
London
Windsor
Lady Knollys
Miss Knollys
Buckingham Palace
Dan Leno
Bandringham
Isabelle
Edwards
Jane Hamilton
Duke of Abercorn
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