In our continuing discovery of Dominick Dunne’s 1986 quest for the Real Palm Beach, we take a journey back into 1985, when Armand Hammer hosts The Prince and Princess of…
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87. The Palm Beach Chronicles: Dominick Dunne Seeks The Real Palm Beach
It is a whole new season, investigators! This month we travel to one of the most exclusive, and wealthy, communities in the high society scene – Palm Beach, Florida. Dominick…
88. The Palm Beach Chronicles: The Coconuts | A Most Exclusive Party
In this episode, we investigate the most exclusive party in Palm Beach, The Coconuts. It is a New Years Eve ritual, enjoyed by a very privileged few. For a town…
86. Stardust | Kathleen “Kick” (Kennedy) Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington and The Kennedy Family from 1940
We conclude January with the conclusion of Kick Kennedy’s story and her Kennedy family too, from 1940 onward. World War II is only one of the catastrophes playing out within…
85. You’ve Got That Thing | Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy and The Kennedy Family to 1940
Oh my, darlings – this week, we investigate the first part of Kick Kennedy’s life, all very much attached to her parents and siblings. Kick is a joy, and so…
84. C’est Si Bon | Maxine Elliott and Her Château de l’Horizon
In this episode, we explore the life and legend of Maxine Elliott, builder and operator of the most hopping spot on the French Riviera for decades, the Chateau de l…
83. American Girls | Frances Ellen Work
This week, we explore the life and legacy of Frances Ellen Work, another American Girl to make an incredible impact overseas. Frances has a pretty famous great-granddaughter, Diana, Princess of…
80. American Girls | Consuelo Yznaga Montagu, Duchess of Manchester
In this first episode of this American Girls trio of episodes, we celebrate the life of Consuelo Yznaga, the first American Girl to marry a Duke, the highest rank in…
81. American Girls | Jennie Jerome Churchill
Our story continues with the second of our three American Girls this week with the legendary Jennie Jerome, the very first one to marry into the British peerage. Continue your…
82. American Girls | Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan
We continue our series this month with one of the most famous of our American Girls who made an impact in the British Peerage. Continue your investigation ad-free and bonus…