I would not relocate to the nineteenth century for love or money. However, they were very good at one thing, and…
Kelly Faircloth
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Senior Editor at Jezebel, specializing in books, royals, romance novels, houses, history, and the stories we tell about domesticity and femininity. Resident Windsor expert.
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