COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | The Accidental Duchess

The Accidental Duchess
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We are very pleased to be giving away three copies of The Duchess of Rutland’s book, ‘The Accidental Duchess’, to our GrownUps members.

All you need to do to enter the draw is be a GrownUps member, make sure you’re signed up to our newsletter and fill in your details near the bottom of the page!

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About The Accidental Duchess

From Farmer’s Daughter to Belvoir Castle, a riveting look at a hidden world.

Never in her wildest dreams did Emma Watkins imagine she would become a duchess. A Welsh farmer’s daughter, she grew up understanding the need to work hard and forge your own way in the world. But then she met and married David Manners, heir to the Duchy of Rutland, and life was never the same . . .

When her husband became the Duke of Rutland in 2001, they moved into a castle where she struggled to cope with young children, a life bound by rules of etiquette she didn’t understand, judgmental dinner guests and haughty staff. She even overheard the butler saying, ‘have we broken her yet?’ Most of her first month in the castle was spent in tears.

It was a steep learning curve but today she is CEO of the estate, in charge of ninety staff, and doing her best to support the local community while constantly looking for ways to make money. Belvoir – which has 225 rooms – is romantic but impractical, beautiful but draughty and expensive to run.

In The Accidental Duchess, Emma describes how she coped and then thrived in her demanding role. She also reveals what it’s like to live in Belvoir Castle and how she drew strength and inspiration from some of the extraordinary woman who came before her. Charming, funny and poignant, this is a riveting look at a hidden world.

 

 

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    1. You must be a GrownUps member and receive our newsletter to be eligible to win.
    2. Competition closes on the 24th January 2023, winners will be notified via email by 26th January 2023.
    3. It is your responsibility to ensure you correctly enter a New Zealand postal address where the prize can be couriered. GrownUps will not take responsibility for prizes sent to incorrect addresses.
    4. Winners are drawn at random by the GrownUps administration team.
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    7. One entry per person.
    8. Prize is non transferrable.
    9. You must reside in New Zealand – the prize will only be posted within New Zealand.
    10. You must be over 50 years of age to enter, check your details are correct in your membership dashboard.