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May 9, 2018 · But over 120 years ago, Consuelo Vanderbilt was the Meghan Markle of her day, as her wedding commanded rapt attention and spurred countless headlines during its lead-up. In other words, Consuelo did it first on November 6, 1895, and it was the wedding event of the year.
Feb 20, 2016 · Consuelo Vanderbilt, one of the “dollar heiresses,” cried her way down the aisle as she entered into a marriage brokered by her mother with the Duke of Marlborough.
Nov 13, 2019 · On November 6, 1895, Consuelo Vanderbilt married Charles Spencer-Churchill, aka the 9th Duke of Marlborough, at St. Thomas’s Episcopal Church at 5th Avenue and 53rd Street in Manhattan. The church was covered with flowers, and the bride wore a magical gown of cream satin with a five-foot-long train.
Oct 21, 2016 · The ‘Dollar Princess’ and the Duke. The story of American heiress Consuelo Vanderbilt’s ‘celebrity wedding’ in 1895 — and a very personal portrait that she kept until her death. Auction Highlights. Classics. 21 October 2016. Portrait of Consuelo Vanderbilt; Lady Spencer-Churchill, The Duchess of Marlborough, 1911. Hulton Archive / Getty Images.
Feb 22, 2018 · Alva Vanderbilt had an ace up her sleeve – a way to not simply regain her standing, but to improve it. The scheme depended largely on her daughter, Consuelo,...
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Second marriage and later life. Consuelo's grave at St Martin's Church, Bladon, England. Consuelo's second marriage, on July 4, 1921, was to Lt. Col. Jacques Balsan, a record-breaking pioneer French balloon, aircraft, and hydroplane pilot who once worked with the Wright Brothers.
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Jan 8, 2021 · Many recognize the wedding for what it is: an especially prominent example of “dollars for dukes,” a craze among rich Americans for forging marital ties with titled but impecunious peers of the realm. Consuelo is just one of nine American girls who make such a marriage in 1895.
