Deborah Mitford and the Devonshire Jewels

A joint presentation with Adrian Dickens of CircaAD Jewels

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Susannah Fullerton tells the story of Debo Mitford’s remarkable life, resilient personality and charm, and Adrian Dickens discusses her magnificent jewellry. This video is a real treat! Recorded at a live presentation, it has been carefully edited to deliver the experience of being part of an audience and having the best seat in the house.

Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire

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Deborah was the youngest of the notorious Mitford sisters and she grew up in the shadow of their exploits and scandals. She was known in her family as ‘Debo’ and was born at Asthall Manor in Oxfordshire. In 1941 she married Lord Andrew Cavendish, younger son of the Duke of Devonshire of Chatsworth. However, Andrew’s older brother William was killed in the war and he became heir to the dukedom, becoming 11th Duke of Devonshire in 1950. Debo therefore became a Duchess and in her role, she transformed Chatsworth, one of the great stately homes of England, making it a profitable business concern. She had seven children, although only three lived to be adults.

“The joy, pleasure and amusement she gave to so many, particularly through her books, as well as the contribution she made to Derbyshire throughout her time at Chatsworth, will not easily be forgotten and we shall miss her so very much.”
― King Charles, 25 September 2014

The fabulous Devonshire jewels

Debo, like many of her sisters, was a writer. She was a superb letter writer and her correspondence with Patrick Leigh Fermor has been published. She wrote memoirs and she wrote about Chatsworth. Susannah Fullerton tells the story of Debo’s remarkable life, resilient personality and her charm.

In her role as Duchess, Debo had access to the Devonshire jewels. Jewellery historian Adrian Dickens discusses some of the family pieces she wore and tells of how her unfaithful husband regularly gave her a brooch when he’d had an affair.

Enter the marvellous world of the Mitfords with this intriguing talk, full of hilarious anecdotes, and learn something more about the fabulous jewels worn by Debo, Duchess of Devonshire, last of the glorious Mitford Girls!

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This video is a real treat! Recorded at a live presentation, it has been carefully edited to deliver the experience of being part of an audience and having the best seat in the house. It is about 70 minutes full of intriguing information about Her Grace, Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire who passed away in 2014. Buy it now and receive a link to view your video immediately.

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Comments (2)

  1. Beatrice Yell

    She was a remarkably sensible, down-to-earth woman from a very early age. Thank you Susannah and Adrian for such interesting and stimulating talks. Rgds, Beatrice

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