Lady Elisabeth Foster

Perhaps you've seen the movie "The Duchess" about the Duchess of Devonshire. If so, you'll remember Lady Elisabeth Foster. She was the woman that Georgiana, the Duchesse of Devonshire, befriended who had a long-term affair with Georgiana's husband, the Duke of Devonshire. The three of them lived together for years, until Georgiana's death when Bess married the Duke. This puzzling arrangement took on an added dimension when I learned Bess was also romantically involved, briefly, with Axel Fersen. They remained friends for many years.
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