The "Dirty Duchess" Who Rocked High Society

The "Dirty Duchess" Who Rocked High Society

When it comes to British scandals, there’s no better place to start than the “Dirty Duchess,” Margaret Campbell. She was infamous among the high-society set before she even married the Duke of Argyll—but after their incredibly messy divorce, she became one of the most notorious women in England. After all, the Duchess had one enormous skeleton in her closet. 


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