And Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland, has been reduced to polishing muskets. Right now, her ancestral pile, Belvoir Castle, is undergoing a gruelling spring-clean in the hope that it may soon reopen to the public. From ‘yoga and juice detox retreats’ to psychic readings, Belvoir (pronounced Beaver) is embracing the spiritual for its salvation. Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland (middle), has been reduced to polishing muskets. The building really struggled with us as a young family moving in, but it’s settled down now.’The Duchess podcast is available every Thursday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Source: Daily Mail February 06, 2021 22:02 UTC