Inside the Royal Trial that Shocked Georgian England

April 1776. Just as America prepared to break free from Britain, the London establishment was possessed by something else. Or rather someone else. The Duchess of Kingston, once the most celebrated maid of honor to Augusta, Princess of Wales, was to stand trial for bigamy. The jury was to be the entire House of Lords; the court of public opinion would spread around the globe. The Duchess Countess Simon & Schuster UK amazon.com SHOP NOW Born Elizabeth Chudleigh, the duchess was once a dowryless beauty whose wit and connections had propelled her into the royal court. But a broken engagement… Read Full Article