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The Scandalous Marriage of Consuelo Vanderbilt — Forced to Marry a Duke She Hated

The Tragic Marriage of Consuelo Vanderbilt — Forced to Marry a Duke She Hated November 6, 1895. New York City. 18-year-old Consuelo Vanderbilt marries the 9th Duke of Marlborough in the "wedding of the century." She was in love with someone else. Her mother Alva threatened suicide if she refused. Consuelo cried throughout the ceremony. For 25 years, she lived in a loveless marriage at Blenheim Palace. A duchess prisoner in a golden cage. THE HEIRESS: Consuelo Vanderbilt: Granddaughter of railroad tycoon One of America's richest heiresses ($2.5M inheritance) Beautiful, intelligent, 18 years old In love with Winthrop Rutherfurd THE FORCED MARRIAGE: Mother Alva wanted British aristocracy title Chose Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough He needed money, she had millions Alva threatened suicide to force Consuelo Consuelo cried throughout wedding THE MISERABLE MARRIAGE: ✓ Duke cold and distant ✓ He spent her money freely ✓ She restored Blenheim Palace (her fortune) ✓ Had 2 sons (duty, not love) ✓ Lived separately in same palace ✓ 25 years of unhappiness 1921 — FREEDOM: Divorced Duke (shocking for aristocracy) Married Jacques Balsan (French pilot she loved) Happy marriage until his death 1956 Lived to age 87 THE LEGACY: Changed British law: Can't force marriage Wrote memoir exposing arranged marriages Symbol of Gilded Age excess and cruelty ⏱️ 50 min 📅 March 2, 1877 - Dec 6, 1964 (age 87) 🔔 SUBSCRIBE! #ConsueloVanderbilt #Vanderbilt #GildedAge #ForcedMarriage #British #ConsueloVanderbilt #Vanderbilt #GildedAge #ForcedMarriage #DukeOfMarlborough #BlenheimPalace #ArrangedMarriage #BritishAristocracy #AmericanHeiress #1895