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The Duchess’s DOWNFALL

f you are one of the millions of people who tuned into the superbly crafted mini-series, you will be familiar with the scandalous story of the late Margaret, Duchess of Argyll. The programme was a hit, as it had it all. Apart from the excellent Claire Foy playing the Duchess, there was the spectacular scenery of Argyll in Scotland, the fairytale castle – Inveraray – that Margaret revived and lovingly restored to the gem it is today (which can be visited from April to October) and a no-holes-barred peek into the life of the immensely privileged,

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