The Accidental Duchess by Emma Manners Duchess Of Rutland Duchess Of Rutland
She didn't realise she was falling in love with a duke . . . Filled with anecdotes and insights, this is a unique and fascinating look into the life of an accidental duchess.Born Emma Watkins, the Duchess of Rutland is the daughter of a farmer from Knighton, Powys. She worked as an estate agent, marketing properties in Worcester, and later as an interior designer. Today, the Duchess runs the commercial activities of Belvoir Castle, including shooting parties, weddings and a range of furniture. She has presented on various television programmes, including ITV’s Castles, Keeps and Country Homes, appeared in an episode of Alan Titchmarsh on Capability Brown, and has produced a book about Belvoir Castle.
In 2021, the Duchess created a podcast titled Duchess, where she interviews chatelaines of castles and stately homes throughout the United Kingdom. In her podcast’s first season, her interviewees included Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill of Blenheim Palace and Lady Mansfield of Scone Palace.
Watkins married David Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland, in 1992. The pair have five children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781035002108 |
| ISBN 10 | 1035002108 |
| Title | The Accidental Duchess |
| Author | Emma Manners Duchess Of Rutland Duchess Of Rutland |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2023-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
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