1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
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Two identical women, a Chicago baker and a European duchess, swap lives just days before Christmas — and, of course, romance ensues.
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Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
The latest quarterly data compiled by polling agency YouGov shows the duchess is now 17th on the list of the most popular royal family members based on the size of her fanbase.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Election The duchess chose not to formally endorse a candidate in 2020 during a period in which the Sussexes were still hoping to achieve a half-in, half-out model for their future relationship with the royal family.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The duchess shares Beatrice, 36, and Princess Eugenie, 34, with her ex-husband Prince Andrew of York.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
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Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
The latest quarterly data compiled by polling agency YouGov shows the duchess is now 17th on the list of the most popular royal family members based on the size of her fanbase.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Election The duchess chose not to formally endorse a candidate in 2020 during a period in which the Sussexes were still hoping to achieve a half-in, half-out model for their future relationship with the royal family.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The duchess shares Beatrice, 36, and Princess Eugenie, 34, with her ex-husband Prince Andrew of York.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
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duchess
noun
duch·ess
ˈdəch-əs 
1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman holding the rank of duke in her own right
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