The best family in the world (after my own of course) is the Mitfords. Having read everything I can get my hands on so far about these incredible women, I am so looking forward to 'Wait for Me!' the autobiography of Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire - the youngest of the clan.
Hearing her on Woman's Hour this week made me sigh with happiness - particularly her love of Elvis (she has Jailhouse Rock as her ringtone!). So many of our aristocrats have done nothing to recommend them except live high on the land - and other people's hard work - but the Mitfords (fascist tendencies not withstanding) have given us so much to enjoy. From Decca's investigative journalism in America in the 1960s, to Debo's radical farm shop at Chatsworth there is something inspirational about these sisters.
I imagine it's because Debo is still alive (thankfully) that no film has yet been made of their lives. When the time comes, it has the potential to be truly magical... but PLEASE don't let them cast Keira Knightly or let her anywhere near it - Hollywood, I am talking to you!
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