This weekend I was whisked away by my lovely Mike to celebrate our 3rd Anniversary of being engaged! Normally we do not celebrate on a grand scale, I think last year we treated ourselves to some Steak and a bottle of Bubbly, most likely something that was on offer lol, but Mike decided we deserved one last treat and we might not get the chance next year. We also wanted to take the chance to spend some us time, as we've finding its really important to take the time just being us, together not worrying about others! All be it we spent most of the weekend discussing weddings and house, but we did it in 4* luxury in a very relaxing Jacuzzi.
We came to be excited that were not on the final stretch of saying the wedding is 14 months away and soon will be say 1 YEAR!
While on our little trip to Derbyshire Dales, we visited a few places, enjoyed a few drinks but the highlight was visiting my third love, next to Mike and History.
CHATSWORTH HOUSE (www.chatsworth.org)
Before any judgement I visit this property nearly every year, generally around my birthday. Visiting this place reminds me, why I LOVE history so much (my second love) there is just an atmosphere around this place, something so familiar but it is such a beautiful place that is always changing.
While contemplating my happiness while walking around the property, I had to think of the once unhappy bride of this property, who has her very own new wing and you are unable to miss her presence, the famous Lady Georgiana Spencer aka Georgiana Cavendish Duchess of Devenshire.
G, as she was nicknamed married William Cavendish the 6th Duke of Devenshire on the 7th June 1774, on her 17th birthday, believing that she was marrying for a love match, and the duke wanted her as his bride for love not for the Heir and the Spare. But she was put in a situation that was common for the ladies of the court, and indeed her dearest friend also felt this pain. No not Lady Elizabeth (Bess) Forster but a lady in a different country who managed to make a wonderful friendship and help aid each other threw the pains of their marriage. This lady would be the last Queen of France and Navarre, Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna of Austria or commonly known Marie Antoinette, married King Louis XVI, then the Dauphin of France on the 16th May 1770, at the very young age of 15.
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| G, Painted by Gainsborough |
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| Maria Antonia aged 13 by Martin van Meytens |
Both marriages ended in companionship but it took these great ladies a long time to find a way to love their husbands, who they married as part of a game played by the adults of court. historyandotherthoughts.blogspot.co.uk/, writes a fascinating piece on "What Did Marie Antoinette And Georgiana Duchess of Devenshire Have In Common?
But I find when looking back in the past, yes these ladies were lucky to be privileged, but in their rank they never knew the joy of marriage for love or knowing their husbands inside and out before committing to them.
Its is wonderful be reminded I might admire houses such as Chatsworth, but never own, yet I am lucky to be with a man who adores me and will not be worried if I have a boy to continue his name but will love bringing life into the world with me.
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