Archive - Julie Montagu

I ACCIDENTALLY ran a whole marathon!

...the whole, chaotic story inside!

Published on American Countess • Dec 7, 2025

August 2025

The Fall of the American Heiress

When fortunes dwindled and titles became burdens

Aug 15, 2025 • Julie Montagu

The Gilded Age Season 3 Finale – And the Heiress in My Family Who Lived It for Real

Season 3 of The Gilded Age has just wrapped (for now…), and what a finale it was.

Aug 11, 2025 • Julie Montagu

Gilded Age House Spotlight: The Vanderbilt Mansion

Completed in 1883, the Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion on the corner of 57th Street and 5th Avenue was the largest private residence ever built in New…

Aug 10, 2025 • Julie Montagu

Gilded Age Spotlight: Consuelo Vanderbilt

Consuelo Vanderbilt (1877–1964) was just 18 years old when her formidable mother, Alva Vanderbilt, arranged her marriage to Charles Spencer-Churchill…

Aug 8, 2025 • Julie Montagu

Gilded Age Britain: Inside a London Social Season

Hello, and welcome to the space where I’ll focus on fascinating Gilded Age history!

Aug 7, 2025 • Julie Montagu

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