Alice Edmonstone was born in Kent, England in 1868. She was raised in Duntreath Castle, which I thought was extremely interesting. The castle has been a gift to Mary Stuart at one point, so the history of the place was rich and valuable. She married George Keppel, a Lieutenant Colonel and the son of the 7th Earl of Albemarle. She was arguably the most well known society hostess of her time, throwing dinners and parties with notable people in attendance on the regular. Her husband did not make enough money to support her lifestyle and children, so she began having affairs with wealthier men. Her husband knew about the affairs, and also had affairs of his own. Her most famous affair was with Edward VII, Prince of Wales. The affair continues throughout his reign, up to his death. She would go on to become the grandmother of another famous mistress, Camilla Parker-Bowles. She died in 1947.

I enjoyed this book a lot. I always enjoy learning about royals, nobles, and mistresses, so this book was right up my alley. The author did a good job of conveying both information about Alice and her activities and her personality. I learned a lot from this book, and would recommend it for someone who was interested in royal affairs.