Like many Victorians, Mary Elizabeth Lucy, Mistress of Charlecote in Warwickshire, was a big admirer of Queen Victoria. Due to her high social class, Mary Elizabeth came into the Queen’s presence on a number of occasions, each of which was later recounted in Mary Elizabeth’s memoirs. Using these memoirs as a guide, I have heavily researched these occasions and curated a series of articles which you can find on this page!
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Queen Victoria, the Mistress of Charlecote and the Stafford House ball
A Queen in the Wild: Mary Elizabeth Lucy gets a glimpse of Queen Victoria
Caroline Lucy’s unconventional presentation to Queen Victoria and into society
Queen Victoria and the Charlecote Buffet
Queen Victoria’s influence on the brides of Charlecote
Mary Elizabeth Lucy’s final glimpse of Queen Victoria
Telling a story: The Memoirs of Mary Elizabeth Lucy
Book Review: ‘Mistress of Charlecote: The memoirs of Mary Elizabeth Lucy 1803-1889’
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