Picture No | 11768558 |
Date | 1912 |
Description | The Duchess of Westminster learning to ski |
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Constance Edwina (née Cornwallis West), Duchess of Westminster (later Mrs James Fitzpatrick Lewes) (died 1970), First wife of 2nd Duke of Westminster. Pictured Murren in the Swiss Alps, being taught to ski by Mr De Lapp. The Tatler, which printed this picture, commented that she was also receiving lessons from Prince Antoine Bibesco, and says, rather obsequiously, 'she will doubtless, having a talent for games, exceed in this as in other things.'
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Source | Unattributed photograph in 'The Tatler', 17 January 1912, page 83 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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