duchess
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Less of a trial to Muv were Pamela, who seemed happy with a rural life, and Deborah, who wound up a duchess.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
In October, she lost her duchess title when her ex-husband relinquished his Duke of York title over his links with Epstein.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
But set against Ferguson’s gushing praise for Epstein elsewhere in the emails, this can only be seen as deeply humiliating for the former duchess.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
You know I’m Sussex now,” the duchess replied.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
The sour aunt lay under a quilt with her dentures in a jar by her bed, still as a marble duchess on a church tomb.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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