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Without the women of the Gilded Age, who brought with them enormous wealth, many of the historical homes dotting the English countryside would be in ruin today.
THIS IS THE JULIE TOUR I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR! 🎉 I’m fascinated by the Gilded Age and can you believe when I watched another documentary on Blenheim, they didn’t even mention Consuelo? As an American, that’s the main point lol!! Thank you, Julie, for such a stunning episode of a jaw-dropping home and heart wrenching story. No one could have done it better. ❤
Poor Consuelo? She was one of the most privileged women in history she never had to work a day in her life. She never had a want for anything. Just because she had a unhappy marriage we should feel sorry for her? Ridiculous !!!
@@notnek202 It appears her 2nd husband actually loved her. She was born into wealth and not her fault but her 1st husband's mistress who was Consuelo's friend died in an insane asylum. I guess that was her karma & his karma for using Consuelo for money to restore a house because he was broke lol & smh
Lady Henrietta was ever so kind to show the family quarters. The Veruda portrait is amazing, hinting of impressionist influence; a treasure. Thank you.
Maybe Julian Fellows next project could be a show about Consuelo Vanderbilt???😮😮 Or even Alberta🎉🎉🎉🎉 I love these videos where Julie goes and visit these houses (including Hinchingbrooke and Mapperton) Here in America we can see these places and see/appreciate the effort it takes to preserve these places of history and hopefully travel to see them someday!!!!! Thank you Julie!!!!!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
I disagree. Having read her autobiography, I find her a facinating person who accepted her destiny as a young woman and made the best of it. I think she lived a full, happy and rewarding life.
Don't mistake youthful acquience to a mother's plan... to selling out her family fortune in order to prop up British aristocratic ideals. She was a strong, savy person worthy of femi ist respect!!
My sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel boy is of most beautiful Blenheim variety (chestnut markings and pearl white) named after this magnificent Palace in honor of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, who bred them for hunting and keeping the children warm 🧡🤍 It’s wonderful to see them in the Singer Sargent and Reynolds painting having on the Castle walls. I love your videos.. please keep going!
When I was at Blenheim last year, I actually captured a ghost in a photo. The palace is incredible, the video doesn’t give you the splendid emotional feeling you get when you go thru this marvellous historical piece of art.❤
Consuela had fallen in love before meeting the Duke, and (the Duke never loved her nor really gave her the respect she deserved for going through with the arrangement. Because she was so truly in love with another, it broke her heart to have to marry the Duke, as anyone can imagine. Consuela spent her life, from birth until marriage "satisfying her Mother". As a Sociologist/Behavioralist I can clearly see that it was her Mother's Insecurities that were being satisfied, her feeling a lack of worthiness. Because they circumvent Consuela's greater and deeper experiences, her feelings, and what she had to set aside of her own desires (that she deserved to have had) and enter into a marriage that satisfied her Mother and the Duke's and his family's needs, doing so with such Grace, then One can begin to comprehend her inner strength, Higher Mind, fortitude, and what a truly amazing woman she had to be. I can't make this statement well enough to do her justice. What a woman and a lady.
Another amazing adventure with Julie visiting one of England’s historic houses. Her episodes are wonderful. Thank you Julie and thank you to all the owners who are doing their best to preserve these beautiful homes.
I visited Blenheim last year. Spectacular especially the entrance hall. Fun fact about Consuelo and Blenheim: the house has a massive silver centerpiece for the dining room table and Consuelo would have it placed between her and her husband, the 9th Duke, so she wouldn’t have to look at him during dinners. If in vitro fertilization or surrogate pregnancy had existed back then I’m sure that’s how the 10th Duke would have got started.
I just finished reading The Transatlantic Marriage Bureau, (which had a particular focus on the fate of Consuelo being forced to marry Marlborough), so it was interesting to come across this video and see Blenheim today. I've followed the Mapperton videos for a while; as someone who loves genealogy, history and old homes, it's so gratifying to watch you dive into the rich stories and artifacts in these homes. It seems like a dream, but I know it's a lot of work. Thanks for sharing with us. Perked up to hear you're from a town outside of Chicago-hello from Oak Park!
Amazing, amazing, amazing!!!! I visited Blenheim Palace and was completely overwhelmed. The amount of history and the gardens, etc. Now that you have opened my eyes to the more personal stories of Alberta and Consuelo I want to know so much more about their lives and history. Thank you so much!!
Again another American Heiress who gave everything to save the home of a family who needed help from someone with money and of course the great can-do attitude Americans have. The British certainly tried but could not save so many homes, their efforts, of course, should be acknowledged and honored, however, without the women of the United States, who married into and financially saved the homes and gave and are giving so much more, well they can never be thanked enough. Wonderful historical video, many thanks!!!
I loved this tour and commentary so much, Julie! I believe it may be my favorite one. I enjoyed every detail and all of the beautiful portraits. My, oh my, they are so lucky to still have these gorgeous portraits with so much history behind them. McEvoy is one of my favorite artists. He does beautiful work. Thank you for the wonderful tour. ❤
OMG, Julie, I don't know what to say, the paintings and the photo of her, she looks so sad. What a beautiful woman she was. Her place in history will live on. Thank you for bringing her legacy to life. Love from N.Y.
Julie, it is such a joy to watch you touring these wonderful historic houses and practically feel the joy, excitement and sheer astonishment oozing out of your pores. We LOVE that you love sharing these tours with us because for many of us, this is the closest we will ever get to seeing these grand homes for ourselves. Thank you for taking the time and putting forth the effort of being “a fan girl” for those of us who are just as passionate, excited, thrilled to see these awe inspiring houses and the people that have had the good fortune to have lived there.
Loved the tour Julie .Lady Henrietta seems to be friendly and interesting. I read about Consuela and yes , she did so much for Blenheim. Thank you Julie for a Great tour
I have always been surprised by how many of these rich people bankrupted themselves by building vast mansions. None of the NYC guilded aged homes survived. Their over extended heirs had to sell them for the land.
This video took me back in time as I was privileged to visit it in September 1987 & the beauty of it blew me away!! It is a magnificent castle & certainly owes a lot to its American connections. Seeing it & Windsor Castle were the highlights of my trip.
Quite a few years ago I read “The Glitter and the Gold” by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan. Her legendary posture was attributed to a device her mother had built that she was strapped into, daily, with a steel Rod the length of her spine and up to the top of her head. I kept thinking, “That poor little girl!”. Then, there was the forced marriage. She seemed to find happiness with Jacques Belsen’ though. I can’t wait to see the rest of your visit, Julie.
I'd like to learn more about the happiness Consuelo and Mr.Balsan shared, there relationship,there lives and children's lives 😊 I'm fascinated with this beautiful woman ❤
We have a summer house in Newport RI I've spent so much time touring the Breaker's and Marble house I feel like I know her ty so much for this Julie absolutely loving this 💗
Looking at Blenheim, I can understand how Consuelo disliked it so much. It's more of a Monument rather than a House. Imagine if people furnish The Parthenon and called it home. Considering the houses she grew up with, Blenheim is practically medieval. Also I notice that Julie tend to "romanticize" Consuelo's story. She's forced into the marriage and her husband used the money to restore this Tomb of Churchill Dynasty without even consulting her. It's unfortunate that she tried to make as if Consuelo willingly use her money to restore the house, when in reality she probably would rather to keep it and lived back home in America.
Thank you Immensely, Viscountess, for this Video. I was most fortunate to visit Blenheim Palace in October of 2019, more so, because my Hero, The Last Lion, was born there. I am henceforth, 'Subscribed'. ❤❤ 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Roland Singh, Canada 🇨🇦
Oh I loved this. I have just been watching the 1995 series The Buccaneers and have been following Julie with her Tuscan house. What amazing history and thank goodness this amazing palace was injected with much needed cash, but poor Consuelo, it must have been tough.
I think I must visit this in my lifetime. The palaces I have visited were so cold. This one is full of family history and looks really warm. Love to see the family portraits.
One of your best efforts to date! Thanks for letting us experience it. I’ve always been interested in British history, from watching the First Churchills on PBS decades ago with my father. You are living my dream! ❤
I really enjoyed this episode. Consuelo Vanderbilt was fascinating. It’s difficult for me to choose a favorite portrait of her. But the ones by Sargent are among my favorites. Thanks for a wonderful episode!
Thank you so much for sharing this story. Consuelo lived an extraordinary life. I highly recommend her book, "The Glitter and the Gold" about her life story. She reveals so much of the societal control, wealth and privilege to escaping the nazis. As a fellow American I have been able to tour some Vanderbuilt estates and mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in NY. The row of magnificent mausoleums in this cemetery is incredible, complete with Tiffany stained glass windows - naturally. Thanks again Julie, Bravo! ❤❤❤
Having grown up in Upstate New York I knew quite a bit about the Vanderbilt family in that my mother took my sister and I to see historical homes and museums! But , I did not remember Consuelo Vanderbilt or her sad story. Thank you for furthering my education!
An excellent book to read is “All that glitters is not gold”.. by Consuelo Vanderbilt… absolutely excellent where I’m sure a lot of the anecdotal stories that they are discussing comes from
Absolutley adored this tour and facinating insight into Blenheim Palace and Consuelo Vanderbilt as only Julie could. Can't wait to learn and watch more. Just bought the Glitter and the Gold and cannot wait to read it.
I'm fortunate in living only about eight miles from Blenheim Palace and often visit to walk through the park. The Palace and grounds at Christmas are especially magnificent. I love the McEvoy portrait of Consuelo, particularly his inclusion of the shadow of her head, neck and shoulders. I wonder whether he sensed her underlying unhappiness and tried to hint at it through the shadow? (Or perhaps I'm just being too romantic?)
Julie! That was a stunning video ....WOW!! I made dinner and made Tikka Masala (Never made it at home before) ....it came out very well! Sitting at my coffee table...like most every night...Then I saw your new video about Blenheim .... Click!.... I forgot this info ..... in 2005 we stayed at Thomond House a guest house at Dromoland in Ireland .... I later read that (Conor O'Brien ... Lord Inchiquin ) who died last year.... had an Aunt .... That Aunt had a first Cousin.... That Cousin was Sir Winston Churchill! The O'Brien's Aunt's mother and Father were Viscount and Lady Chelmsford Viceroy of India 1916-1921! ... Now I have to do research about the Origins of Tikka Masala. The video was exceptional!
Stunning and wonderful history! Terrific video Julie!!! How overwhelmed she must have been when she first saw this incredible palace!!!! 🎉❤ Overwhelmed at leaving her country! I feel so sad for her that she didn't want to marry! I would loved to have met her! She was my 8th cousin! She was so beautiful!
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Oh how amazing!!!! That is such an incredible episode. It ended with that amazing visitor's book and I thought how incredible it would be to transcribe such a beautiful thing...and then I thought how even more amazing it would be to transcribe other visitors' books from other castles and stately homes and then do the "contact tracing" or social network analysis. That would be incredible!!
As a native of Mobile, Alabama, Alva's birthplace, we are quite proud of her. She has 3 siblings buried in Mobile who succumbed to a Yellow Fever epidemic.
I absolutely despise when people say they were BOTH forced into the marriage. Not realizing the HE got to keep his hobbies, his mistresses and gain a financial fortune. All whilst it was her responsibility to produce a male heir.....unbeknownst to everyone back then that its the male who's chromosomes decides gender.
Wow your so fortunate to be able to see and hear about the past of the beautiful history of these magnificent places I’m in california city of corona. I’ve always been fanicated by beatutiful architeure and beautiful furnishing to imagine how wealthy people lived in time long ago i know seeing these place in images and in video is no comparison to acually seeing it in person to touch the buildings and walk in he actual space and to imagine its just amazing. There are so many. Beautiful palaces all over each one very unique in its own way that we won’t be able to see them all in our life time. Its a beautiful video you presented i could only dream to one day visit some if the history back east especially marble house and the mansions form the gilded age that’s amazing how the familia history is all connected in some way? Thank you if you ever see this message ❤this so much!
Consuelo Vanderbilt is a fascinating woman. I have books about her but seeing your video is incredible! Thank you very much for your work and to share it with us.
I really enjoyed this episode ❤ and i love the way you present and the subject matters you explore! You're a breath of fresh air Ma'am Viscountess ❤️❤️😊 thank you xx
What is most painful to me was the look of innocence and hope of true love that her mother killed by marrying her to off for a title. She was like a caged animal for others to view. She did grow stronger to take back her life.
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That was just a stupendous video, one of your very best. So interesting, one really wonders about the motivations of the people involved. Balancing wanting a title with sinking so much money into essentially a foreign country. Was Consuelo so much benefitted? It was just fabulous to see the current heirs, the private apartments were stunning, the entire palace was so amazingly maintained.
Her family, the Vanderbilts benefitted the most. Her mother Alva was just kicked out of high society because of her divorce (or old money society) and when her daughter married the Duke she was all of a sudden accepted right back in. Consuelo marrying a Duke made the Vanderbilts more accepted and officially a part of old money.
Marble House is amazing. It’s foundational. The Breakers is more of a family home which is happily placed on a spectacular plot of land by where the Atlantic breaks on the rocks. The family bedrooms have a wonderful grand terrace that overlooks the Ocean.
Thank you, I wondered if you had any information about her. I watched about her just yesterday, poor thing horrible mother horrible husband what a life. I am so glad that your life is nothing like them.That you and Luke fell in love totally different lives…
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Without the women of the Gilded Age, who brought with them enormous wealth, many of the historical homes dotting the English countryside would be in ruin today.
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Exactly. Many literally saved the English aristocracy from total ruin.
Money that came through the explotation and mísery of thousands of people . These poor girls were just a vehicle.
THIS IS THE JULIE TOUR I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR! 🎉 I’m fascinated by the Gilded Age and can you believe when I watched another documentary on Blenheim, they didn’t even mention Consuelo? As an American, that’s the main point lol!! Thank you, Julie, for such a stunning episode of a jaw-dropping home and heart wrenching story. No one could have done it better. ❤
We dont hear enough about poor Consuelo.
Thank you Julie.
Love to you from New Hampshire USA.
Poor Consuelo? She was one of the most privileged women in history she never had to work a day in her life. She never had a want for anything. Just because she had a unhappy marriage we should feel sorry for her? Ridiculous !!!
@@notnek202 It appears her 2nd husband actually loved her. She was born into wealth and not her fault but her 1st husband's mistress who was Consuelo's friend died in an insane asylum. I guess that was her karma & his karma for using Consuelo for money to restore a house because he was broke lol & smh
Vanderbilt and Spencer-Churchill ancestry is quite a story to be told. Thank you for a look inside.
Lady Henrietta was ever so kind to show the family quarters. The Veruda portrait is amazing, hinting of impressionist influence; a treasure. Thank you.
Maybe Julian Fellows next project could be a show about Consuelo Vanderbilt???😮😮 Or even Alberta🎉🎉🎉🎉 I love these videos where Julie goes and visit these houses (including Hinchingbrooke and Mapperton) Here in America we can see these places and see/appreciate the effort it takes to preserve these places of history and hopefully travel to see them someday!!!!! Thank you Julie!!!!!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
I believe that The Golden age is exactly that and Gladys is Consuela
Sorry- The Gilded Age- HBO
@@lisaking7379 thank you 😊
@@lisaking7379Ha, I just said that. Bertha is Alva and Consuelo is Gladys.
Excellent idea.
Consuelo Vanderbilt was forced into a loveless marriage, what she did was amazing but at the expense of her happiness I believe.
They were both forced into loveless marriages for their families.
All for $$$ they had to save the castle 🏰
I disagree. Having read her autobiography, I find her a facinating person who accepted her destiny as a young woman and made the best of it. I think she lived a full, happy and rewarding life.
Don't mistake youthful acquience to a mother's plan... to selling out her family fortune in order to prop up British aristocratic ideals. She was a strong, savy person worthy of femi ist respect!!
@@CarolSillimanafter the divorce
I have been fascinated with Consuelo for years, so I absolutely loved this episode. Great job!
My sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel boy is of most beautiful Blenheim variety (chestnut markings and pearl white) named after this magnificent Palace in honor of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, who bred them for hunting and keeping the children warm 🧡🤍 It’s wonderful to see them in the Singer Sargent and Reynolds painting having on the Castle walls.
I love your videos.. please keep going!
paintings hanging*
Yes, thankful for Julie sharing these historic women and their families so much history to learn about
When I was at Blenheim last year, I actually captured a ghost in a photo. The palace is incredible, the video doesn’t give you the splendid emotional feeling you get when you go thru this marvellous historical piece of art.❤
So wish you had posted the ghost photo! I'm a little fascinated by distinct orbs, etc. in photos of historical places.
What a wonderful story! Thank you Julie and Lady Henrietta for sharing it with all of us. 😊❤
The Duke’s first cousin the 8th Duke of Roxburghe also married an American heiress Mary Goelet in 1903. And they had a very happy marriage.
Because of consuelo's fortune,blenheim palace still in good condition ❤❤
Can’t wait to watch! I gave tours of Consuelo Vanderbilt’s family Summer home Marble House in Newport, Rhode Island 2000 to 2003. ☀️
I visited the Marble House in Rhode Island along with the Breakers and others. Beautiful.
Consuela had fallen in love before meeting the Duke, and (the Duke never loved her nor really gave her the respect she deserved for going through with the arrangement.
Because she was so truly in love with another, it broke her heart to have to marry the Duke, as anyone can imagine.
Consuela spent her life, from birth until marriage "satisfying her Mother".
As a Sociologist/Behavioralist I can clearly see that it was her Mother's Insecurities that were being satisfied, her feeling a lack of worthiness.
Because they circumvent Consuela's greater and deeper experiences, her feelings, and what she had to set aside of her own desires (that she deserved to have had) and enter into a marriage that satisfied her Mother and the Duke's and his family's needs, doing so with such Grace, then One can begin to comprehend her inner strength, Higher Mind, fortitude, and what a truly amazing woman she had to be. I can't make this statement well enough to do her justice.
What a woman and a lady.
Another amazing adventure with Julie visiting one of England’s historic houses. Her episodes are wonderful. Thank you Julie and thank you to all the owners who are doing their best to preserve these beautiful homes.
Thank you sooo much! xx Julie
I visited Blenheim last year. Spectacular especially the entrance hall. Fun fact about Consuelo and Blenheim: the house has a massive silver centerpiece for the dining room table and Consuelo would have it placed between her and her husband, the 9th Duke, so she wouldn’t have to look at him during dinners. If in vitro fertilization or surrogate pregnancy had existed back then I’m sure that’s how the 10th Duke would have got started.
I just finished reading The Transatlantic Marriage Bureau, (which had a particular focus on the fate of Consuelo being forced to marry Marlborough), so it was interesting to come across this video and see Blenheim today. I've followed the Mapperton videos for a while; as someone who loves genealogy, history and old homes, it's so gratifying to watch you dive into the rich stories and artifacts in these homes. It seems like a dream, but I know it's a lot of work. Thanks for sharing with us. Perked up to hear you're from a town outside of Chicago-hello from Oak Park!
She was beautiful. And what a beautiful, stunning palace too❤.
This was fascinating to watch and learn of this family. What a stunning Palace.
Amazing, amazing, amazing!!!! I visited Blenheim Palace and was completely overwhelmed. The amount of history and the gardens, etc. Now that you have opened my eyes to the more personal stories of Alberta and Consuelo I want to know so much more about their lives and history. Thank you so much!!
I can never see enough of these stately homes and their history. Outstanding video Julie!
Watching this from Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand, I feel so sad for Consuelo.
Again another American Heiress who gave everything to save the home of a family who needed help from someone with money and of course the great can-do attitude Americans have. The British certainly tried but could not save so many homes, their efforts, of course, should be acknowledged and honored, however, without the women of the United States, who married into and financially saved the homes and gave and are giving so much more, well they can never be thanked enough. Wonderful historical video, many thanks!!!
And a lot of Brits hate Americans. So what these women did was a waste
I loved this tour and commentary so much, Julie! I believe it may be my favorite one. I enjoyed every detail and all of the beautiful portraits. My, oh my, they are so lucky to still have these gorgeous portraits with so much history behind them. McEvoy is one of my favorite artists. He does beautiful work. Thank you for the wonderful tour. ❤
OMG, Julie, I don't know what to say, the paintings and the photo of her, she looks so sad. What a beautiful woman she was. Her place in history will live on. Thank you for bringing her legacy to life. Love from N.Y.
Julie, it is such a joy to watch you touring these wonderful historic houses and practically feel the joy, excitement and sheer astonishment oozing out of your pores. We LOVE that you love sharing these tours with us because for many of us, this is the closest we will ever get to seeing these grand homes for ourselves. Thank you for taking the time and putting forth the effort of being “a fan girl” for those of us who are just as passionate, excited, thrilled to see these awe inspiring houses and the people that have had the good fortune to have lived there.
Loved the tour Julie .Lady Henrietta seems to be friendly and interesting. I read about Consuela and yes , she did so much for Blenheim. Thank you Julie for a Great tour
Has there ever been a movie made about Consuela? I think her life sounds dramatic enough for one and I would be interested in it.
if you have seen the gilded age on hbo/max the Russell family is inspired by the vanderbilt family. and in season 2 they introduse The duke
No it's boring and uninteresting
@Stoicgenuis
Boring and uninteresting? Lol. You're just not interested in the subject matter which is ok but it's a fantastic show so far.
She actually wrote her autobiography it’s called “The Glitter and the Gold” by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan You’ll love it!
I have always been surprised by how many of these rich people bankrupted themselves by building vast mansions. None of the NYC guilded aged homes survived. Their over extended heirs had to sell them for the land.
In UK, public funds built these mansions before 1918. Afterwards, it was American heirs that built on top that.
This video took me back in time as I was privileged to visit it in September 1987 & the beauty of it blew me away!! It is a magnificent castle & certainly owes a lot to its American connections. Seeing it & Windsor Castle were the highlights of my trip.
Blenheim is a palace NOT a castle.
@@simonwatson4153🙄So? Everyone knows what the person meant.
Quite a few years ago I read “The Glitter and the Gold” by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan. Her legendary posture was attributed to a device her mother had built that she was strapped into, daily, with a steel Rod the length of her spine and up to the top of her head. I kept thinking, “That poor little girl!”. Then, there was the forced marriage. She seemed to find happiness with Jacques Belsen’ though. I can’t wait to see the rest of your visit, Julie.
I'd like to learn more about the happiness Consuelo and Mr.Balsan shared, there relationship,there lives and children's lives 😊 I'm fascinated with this beautiful woman ❤
The book is not too thick but was written by Consuelo while she was married to Jacques Belsan. It’s a good read, I’d suggest you read it if you can.
@@Robin-g7q5d I will try to find it Thank you for letting me know 😊
We have a summer house in Newport RI I've spent so much time touring the Breaker's and Marble house I feel like I know her ty so much for this Julie absolutely loving this 💗
Every painting is stunning. Some of the,letters are lovely and some so very sad. Love learning more about the history! ❤
Looking at Blenheim, I can understand how Consuelo disliked it so much. It's more of a Monument rather than a House. Imagine if people furnish The Parthenon and called it home. Considering the houses she grew up with, Blenheim is practically medieval.
Also I notice that Julie tend to "romanticize" Consuelo's story. She's forced into the marriage and her husband used the money to restore this Tomb of Churchill Dynasty without even consulting her. It's unfortunate that she tried to make as if Consuelo willingly use her money to restore the house, when in reality she probably would rather to keep it and lived back home in America.
Makes a change for a man to use a womans money.
Thank you Immensely, Viscountess, for this Video. I was most fortunate to visit Blenheim Palace in October of 2019, more so, because my Hero, The Last Lion, was born there. I am henceforth, 'Subscribed'. ❤❤ 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
Roland Singh, Canada 🇨🇦
Oh I loved this. I have just been watching the 1995 series The Buccaneers and have been following Julie with her Tuscan house. What amazing history and thank goodness this amazing palace was injected with much needed cash, but poor Consuelo, it must have been tough.
She is Consuelos Great Grand Daughter...yet... you can see the STRONG resemblance
What I find so fascinating is the two different perspectives given on a very young Consuelo.
I think I must visit this in my lifetime. The palaces I have visited were so cold. This one is full of family history and looks really warm. Love to see the family portraits.
One of your best efforts to date! Thanks for letting us experience it. I’ve always been interested in British history, from watching the First Churchills on PBS decades ago with my father. You are living my dream! ❤
Her great granddaughter resembles her great grandmother In elegance
Julie you should come to Asheville NC and film at Biltmore
I really enjoyed this episode. Consuelo Vanderbilt was fascinating. It’s difficult for me to choose a favorite portrait of her. But the ones by Sargent are among my favorites. Thanks for a wonderful episode!
I would LOVE if you could take this channel to Newport RI. Especially Mable house 😍😍
Thank you so much for sharing this story. Consuelo lived an extraordinary life. I highly recommend her book, "The Glitter and the Gold" about her life story. She reveals so much of the societal control, wealth and privilege to escaping the nazis. As a fellow American I have been able to tour some Vanderbuilt estates and mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in NY. The row of magnificent mausoleums in this cemetery is incredible, complete with Tiffany stained glass windows - naturally. Thanks again Julie, Bravo! ❤❤❤
Having grown up in Upstate New York I knew quite a bit about the Vanderbilt family in that my mother took my sister and I to see historical homes and museums! But , I did not remember Consuelo Vanderbilt or her sad story. Thank you for furthering my education!
Thank you, Julie! It is a real pleasure to dive into the history of these remarkable places and their extraordinary women!❤
An excellent book to read is “All that glitters is not gold”.. by Consuelo Vanderbilt… absolutely excellent where I’m sure a lot of the anecdotal stories that they are discussing comes from
I love this. I always want to see the private apartments, because it tells you more of the actual family. The entire place is just fabulous!
Such a beautiful, beautiful episode...☀️
A beautiful palace to visit. We're so glad we were able to visit both the palace and gardens.
Absolutley adored this tour and facinating insight into Blenheim Palace and Consuelo Vanderbilt as only Julie could. Can't wait to learn and watch more. Just bought the Glitter and the Gold and cannot wait to read it.
That was so great!!! Loved every minute!!
This is so very interesting to listen too, and it was lovely hearing Rhode Island mentioned
I'm fortunate in living only about eight miles from Blenheim Palace and often visit to walk through the park. The Palace and grounds at Christmas are especially magnificent.
I love the McEvoy portrait of Consuelo, particularly his inclusion of the shadow of her head, neck and shoulders. I wonder whether he sensed her underlying unhappiness and tried to hint at it through the shadow? (Or perhaps I'm just being too romantic?)
Wow! An amazing family but such a sad story when you read about them.
Thank you so much for the 2 videos you did on Blenheim. It was the highlight of my vacation in 1984. I loved it then and I still love it today. ❤
Another amazing video. Thank you for making these
Julie! That was a stunning video ....WOW!! I made dinner and made Tikka Masala (Never made it at home before) ....it came out very well! Sitting at my coffee table...like most every night...Then I saw your new video about Blenheim .... Click!.... I forgot this info ..... in 2005 we stayed at Thomond House a guest house at Dromoland in Ireland .... I later read that (Conor O'Brien ... Lord Inchiquin ) who died last year.... had an Aunt .... That Aunt had a first Cousin.... That Cousin was Sir Winston Churchill! The O'Brien's Aunt's mother and Father were Viscount and Lady Chelmsford Viceroy of India 1916-1921! ... Now I have to do research about the Origins of Tikka Masala. The video was exceptional!
John 1st Duke of Marlborough’s daughter Lady Mary Churchill married Ralph Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, 3rd cousin to the 3rd Earl of Sandwich.
Stunning and wonderful history! Terrific video Julie!!! How overwhelmed she must have been when she first saw this incredible palace!!!! 🎉❤ Overwhelmed at leaving her country! I feel so sad for her that she didn't want to marry! I would loved to have met her! She was my 8th cousin! She was so beautiful!
Talking of paintings I have found a painting of the fourth earl of sandwich attributed to George
Knapton in his younger years in a Sotheby’s auction house. please reply and I will send the link
Oh how amazing!!!! That is such an incredible episode. It ended with that amazing visitor's book and I thought how incredible it would be to transcribe such a beautiful thing...and then I thought how even more amazing it would be to transcribe other visitors' books from other castles and stately homes and then do the "contact tracing" or social network analysis. That would be incredible!!
I would love to see a movie of Consuela's life
You are a treasure. You love England and history and you have great respect for them and your title. Keep up with the great work.
Thank you so much 😀
You are doing such a wonderful job sharing all this history!
I was lucky enough to see the Sargeant portrait in an exhibit at the Smithsonian. Stunning.
This channel is so well done. Bravo.
As a native of Mobile, Alabama, Alva's birthplace, we are quite proud of her. She has 3 siblings buried in Mobile who succumbed to a Yellow Fever epidemic.
A very good and educational program. Please do something on these families' jewels and toy collections.
How refreshing too see a vlog thats worth watching keep them coming excellent
I am addicted !!!! Thank you for making these episodes!!! 🇨🇦
I shared this on my fb page Totally addicted to Julie and Luke's programs
Hello thank you for the interesting behind the scenes tour. I appreciate your interviews and your enthusiasm.
I absolutely despise when people say they were BOTH forced into the marriage. Not realizing the HE got to keep his hobbies, his mistresses and gain a financial fortune. All whilst it was her responsibility to produce a male heir.....unbeknownst to everyone back then that its the male who's chromosomes decides gender.
We need to get this show on a streaming platform you and your editors are fantastic
Thank you!!!
Wow your so fortunate to be able to see and hear about the past of the beautiful history of these magnificent places I’m in california city of corona. I’ve always been fanicated by beatutiful architeure and beautiful furnishing to imagine how wealthy people lived in time long ago i know seeing these place in images and in video is no comparison to acually seeing it in person to touch the buildings and walk in he actual space and to imagine its just amazing. There are so many. Beautiful palaces all over each one very unique in its own way that we won’t be able to see them all in our life time. Its a beautiful video you presented i could only dream to one day visit some if the history back east especially marble house and the mansions form the gilded age that’s amazing how the familia history is all connected in some way? Thank you if you ever see this message ❤this so much!
Consuelo Vanderbilt is a fascinating woman. I have books about her but seeing your video is incredible! Thank you very much for your work and to share it with us.
You're so welcome!
Great show. You have such a lovely personality and are a wonderful presenter. Thank you!
Oh Julie what an amazing episode. Thoroughly informative and totally enjoyable.
LOVED this video!! Was patiently waiting for it. 😂
I’m learning about her because I’m reading an old vogue magazine from 1920 and she’s in it.
That place would take a week for me to look at everything little and big
It would probably take me more than a week, especially to learn the origins of each beautiful piece of history 😊
I really enjoyed this episode ❤ and i love the way you present and the subject matters you explore! You're a breath of fresh air Ma'am Viscountess ❤️❤️😊 thank you xx
Thank you so much!
What is most painful to me was the look of innocence and hope of true love that her mother killed by marrying her to off for a title. She was like a caged animal for others to view. She did grow
stronger to take back her life.
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I really enjoy the content of this channel and the amazing camera work! Thanks for the wonderful combination…it works so well!
I love the clothes of the guided age
Absolutely enjoyed this broadcast 💛
That was just a stupendous video, one of your very best. So interesting, one really wonders about the motivations of the people involved. Balancing wanting a title with sinking so much money into essentially a foreign country. Was Consuelo so much benefitted? It was just fabulous to see the current heirs, the private apartments were stunning, the entire palace was so amazingly maintained.
Her family, the Vanderbilts benefitted the most. Her mother Alva was just kicked out of high society because of her divorce (or old money society) and when her daughter married the Duke she was all of a sudden accepted right back in. Consuelo marrying a Duke made the Vanderbilts more accepted and officially a part of old money.
So sad how Money 💰 🤑 💸 talked 👄 back then And still does today 😢
This was absolutely amazing, so informative and beautiful to watch. Thanks Julie
....I'm also enjoying "The Gilded Age" and of course "Downton" back in the day, based here in England.
Thank you, very enjoyable!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great Episode. Well done Julie and team.
Marble House is amazing. It’s foundational. The Breakers is more of a family home which is happily placed on a spectacular plot of land by where the Atlantic breaks on the rocks. The family bedrooms have a wonderful grand terrace that overlooks the Ocean.
The Dukes parents divorced, his mother was a English aristocrat daughter of the Duke of Abercorn & Consuelo’s parents also divorced.
Thank you, I wondered if you had any information about her. I watched about her just yesterday, poor thing horrible mother horrible husband what a life. I am so glad that your life is nothing like them.That you and Luke fell in love totally different lives…