The dramatic lives of the dollar princesses
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, there was an influx of wealthy, young, rich foreign women marrying titled Brits. Many of these women were American and the 'dollar princesses', as they were known, were happy to exchange their riches for a chance to be part of the aristocracy. In return the land-rich, cash-poor British aristocrat had his money woes solved. Lady Cora from Downton Abbey is a prime example of a dollar princess, and it's said show creator Julian Fellowes took inspiration from real-life members of the British aristocracy. Read on to find out who inspired the series and film...
13 September 2019