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My father, The Lady's man
My father, The Lady's man
In the final part of our tribute to Deborah, the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, who died last month, we reprint a story she wrote for The Lady about her father's delightful eccentric stint as the magazine's deputy general manger
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The Lord of the Manor will see you now...
The Lord of the Manor will see you now...
Downton Abbey has made Hugh Bonneville one of the world's best-known aristocrats. But, as he tells Susan Griffin, nothing could prepare him for playing opposite a certain Peruvian bear
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A chat with...Miel de Botton
A chat with...Miel de Botton
The Swiss singer-songwriter on what makes her tick...
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Chatsworth, the Coronation & The Lady
Chatsworth, the Coronation & The Lady
Continuing her tribute, Julia Budworth reveals how her cousin Debo saved Chatsworth, was the most beautiful peeress at the Coronation, and the time she wrote for The Lady
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: SHEILA HANCOCK
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: SHEILA HANCOCK
…is an English actor who was married to the late John Thaw. Since making her theatre debut in 1951 she has gone on to appear in numerous theatre & television productions. She has also enjoyed a successful career as an author.
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23 reasons why Julie's a real Lady
23 reasons why Julie's a real Lady
Colourful and charismatic, multiple award-winning actress Julie Walters is a great dame. So is it time to give her the title?
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: JANE GREEN
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: JANE GREEN
… is an English writer & is considered to be one of the founding authors of ‘Chick Lit’. She has sold over 10 million novels, including Straight Talking, The Beach House & Second Chance. She lives in Connecticut.
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Debo remembered: 1920 - 2014
Debo remembered: 1920 - 2014
In this vivid and heartfelt memoir, Julia Budworth remembers a colourful childhood with her cousin, the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, who died last week
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Farewell to Debo
Farewell to Debo
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: MEERA SYAL MBE
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: MEERA SYAL MBE
…is a British actress, best known for creating Goodness Gracious Me and starring in The Kumars At No. 42. She has also written screenplays. She lives in London with her two children and husband, Sanjeev Bhaskar.
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‘I do an incredible baked beans on toast’
‘I do an incredible baked beans on toast’
Her latest film is about a clash of cultures and cuisines. Helen Mirren, along with her fellow cast members, speaks to Melonie Clarke about Marmite, memories and how food unites us
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How to measure the Queen
How to measure the Queen
It's a daunting task, but sculptress Frances Segelman is accustomed to measuring the nation's great and good
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