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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José Andrés has since been one of the couple's staunchest supporters, and was even a guest on the second season of the duchess’s cooking show, With Love, Meghan.
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Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Her signature black locks falling in a soft curl, the duchess layered a white tweed blazer over a crisp pair of white slacks and a silk shirt to match.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The former duchess reportedly owed Johnny O’Sullivan a little under £100,000, which Epstein helped her settle after her bankruptcy in 2010.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2026
The ex-duchess, who divorced Andrew in 1996, continued living with him at the property.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Her signature black locks falling in a soft curl, the duchess layered a white tweed blazer over a crisp pair of white slacks and a silk shirt to match.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The former duchess reportedly owed Johnny O’Sullivan a little under £100,000, which Epstein helped her settle after her bankruptcy in 2010.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2026
The ex-duchess, who divorced Andrew in 1996, continued living with him at the property.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Duchess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchess. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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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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