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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Then, in one outdoor scene, Lilibet can be seen standing beside the duchess on a footbridge as the mother-daughter duo appears to marvel at something below.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Some of the accusations stung, but dealing with that — along with tasting the occasional fresh strawberry from a duchess’s garden — is sometimes part of the job.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Some of the accusations stung, but dealing with that — along with tasting the occasional fresh strawberry from a duchess’s garden — is sometimes part of the job.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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“Duchess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchess. Accessed 13 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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