{"product_id":"duchesses-9781905825851","title":"Duchesses","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor some the title Duchess evokes the grandeur of stately homes  but for others its about unearned privileges. Whilst historic  many felt it had little relevance in todays society. That changed in April  2011  however when the title was taken out of its antechamber  dusted off  and deposited firmly in the High Street and the internet. Kate Middleton  Duchess of Cambridge  was to make it topical  even desirable  again. Despite the Queen awarding Prince William a dukedom  the future for dukes  especially non-royal  is not bright. There are only 24 left in Britain today. They and their duchesses are an endangered species. Yet little is known about these women or what their relevance is in todays Britain. In this unique book  10 of Britains remaining non-royal duchesses talk of their lives and their roles in the 21st century. Most never speak publicly; those who do seldom speak about themselves. To be granted an interview was therefore a huge privilege. With 10 chapters  each focused on one Duchess  there are also 10 sub-chapters looking at a specific ancestor as a comparison. Five of the Duchesses have also allowed us access to their homes  and their chapters will include augmented reality technology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67957418983477,"sku":"ByrdShop_1905825854","price":34.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781905825851.jpg?v=1794468901","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/duchesses-9781905825851","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}