Long before the British Invasion, cash-strapped British aristocrats shifted from hunting foxes to more lucrative targets: cash-flush Gilded Age American socialites willing to trade their family’s money for an ancient title and often a chilly reception in the British aristocracy. Fans of Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age will delight as Anglophile and former U.K. resident Claire Evans recounts the tales of wealthy young Americans who infused the bank accounts of many stately homes, including close relatives of Winston Churchill and Princess Diana. She’ll also give travel tips for creating a Gilded Age tour for yourself.

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