The Duchess of Rutland chooses a portrait of the woman who was her most eminent predecessor.
The Duchess of Rutland on Elizabeth, 5th Duchess of Rutland by George Sanders
‘Long before I became aware of how important Elizabeth, 5th Duchess of Rutland was to the history of Belvoir — her vision of the castle is the one we see today — I was drawn to this image of a beautiful young woman and, in fact, used it as inspiration for my wedding dress. I didn’t copy…
