💎 The Gilded Age Season 3 Finale – and the Heiress in My Family Who Lived It for Real 💎
If you’ve been following me on ‪@TheGildedHeiresses‬ channel (thank you!), you’ll know how much I love uncovering the real stories behind this dazzling era. Now I’m taking it a step further with my brand-new Gilded Age Substack, where I can share in-depth articles, behind-the-scenes history, and personal connections you won’t find anywhere else.
Season 3 of The Gilded Age has just wrapped (for now…), and it immediately made me think of someone from my own family: my husband Luke’s great-grandmother, Alberta Sturges. She was an American heiress who crossed the Atlantic during the Gilded Age to marry George Montagu, heir to the Ninth Earl of Sandwich, in 1905.
But Alberta wasn’t your typical “cash for title” bride—she had a deep spiritual side, and when George first proposed, she said no. In fact, she said no for six months before finally saying yes on her own terms.
In my latest Substack article, I share my thoughts on the finale, unpack the big moments, and draw fascinating parallels between Bertha Russell’s fictional world and Alberta’s real life.
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💎 The Gilded Age Season 3 Finale – and the Heiress in My Family Who Lived It for Real 💎
If you’ve been following me on ‪@TheGildedHeiresses‬ channel (thank you!), you’ll know how much I love uncovering the real stories behind this dazzling era. Now I’m taking it a step further with my brand-new Gilded Age Substack, where I can share in-depth articles, behind-the-scenes history, and personal connections you won’t find anywhere else.
Season 3 of The Gilded Age has just wrapped (for now…), and it immediately made me think of someone from my own family: my husband Luke’s great-grandmother, Alberta Sturges. She was an American heiress who crossed the Atlantic during the Gilded Age to marry George Montagu, heir to the Ninth Earl of Sandwich, in 1905.
But Alberta wasn’t your typical “cash for title” bride—she had a deep spiritual side, and when George first proposed, she said no. In fact, she said no for six months before finally saying yes on her own terms.
In my latest Substack article, I share my thoughts on the finale, unpack the big moments, and draw fascinating parallels between Bertha Russell’s fictional world and Alberta’s real life.
📖 Read it here & subscribe to my new Gilded Age Substack: juliemontagu.substack.com/p/the-gilded-age-season-…
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