1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
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The new episodes pick up after a time jump following the events of season 1, which saw Nan becoming a duchess (and the most influential woman in England) while Jinny made headlines for the kidnapping of her unborn child.
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Stacy Lambe, People.com, 18 June 2025
Producer Jane Marie had a different experience collaborating with the duchess.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
In May, the duchess celebrated her son's birthday with a shot of Archie overlooking a balcony, silhouetted by the sun.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 16 June 2025
The princess accompanied her children during the carriage procession of Trooping the Colour wearing an outfit inspired by Eliza Doolittle, the commoner who pretends to be a duchess, in My Fair Lady.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Stacy Lambe, People.com, 18 June 2025
Producer Jane Marie had a different experience collaborating with the duchess.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
In May, the duchess celebrated her son's birthday with a shot of Archie overlooking a balcony, silhouetted by the sun.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 16 June 2025
The princess accompanied her children during the carriage procession of Trooping the Colour wearing an outfit inspired by Eliza Doolittle, the commoner who pretends to be a duchess, in My Fair Lady.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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“Duchess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchess. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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duchess
noun
duch·ess
ˈdəch-əs 
1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman holding the rank of duke in her own right
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