Spain's magnificent farewell for Duchess of Alba at emotional Seville funeral
Whatever the Duchess of Alba did was on a grand scale. On Friday Spanish society turned out to give the aristocrat, who held the most titles in the…
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Duchess of Alba dies: the extraordinary life of Spain's most famous aristocrat in pictures
The Duchess of Alba, Spain's wealthiest – and most colourful – aristocrat has died. She was descended from British royalty and held more titles…
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Duchess of Alba to be laid to rest on Friday in Seville
Spaniards are in mourning for the Duchess of Alba, who has died aged 88. In Seville, where the colourful aristocrat lived out her happiest days,…
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Palaces, priceless art and sprawling estates: a look at the Duchess of Alba's legacy
Spain's fabulous, flamboyant and well-loved aristocrat the Duchess of Alba, who passed away on Wednesday evening, leaves behind the extensive and…
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Spain's flamboyant Duchess of Alba dies aged 88
The Duchess of Alba, the flamboyant Spanish aristocrat who lived life by her own rules, has died, aged 88. She had suffered from health problems for…
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Spain's dancing Duchess of Alba turns 87 years young
The Duchess of Alba owns more titles than the Queen, has a fortune estimated at £3billion, and is said to be able to cross her country from north to…
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The dancing duchess catches up with her Hollywood pal Tom Cruise
There's nothing like catching up with old friends. So Spain's Duchess of Alba, who lives in Seville's las Dueñas Palace, made the journey to Madrid…
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Dancing out and Thailand trip will have to wait for Duchess of Alba after she breaks hip
The world saw her dancing with delight on her wedding day. But twinkle-toed activities are off the agenda for the billionaire Duchess of Alba for the…
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In pictures: Fiesta begins with incredible barefoot jig
The newlywed Duchess of Alba is in the mood to celebrate after her long-held dream came true. To the utter delight of well wishers, the 85-year-old…
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Duchess of Alba's daughter pulls out of wedding at the last minute
There's been a last-minute setback for the bride in Spain's wedding of the year. The day before the Duchess of Alba's big day, and when things were…
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A happy ending for the dancing Duchess as her wedding dream comes true
When the Duchess of Alba walked down the aisle for the first time, the lavish nuptials threatened to overshadow the wedding of Britain's Princess…
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Excitement as Spain prepares for their wedding of the year
If Britain was on tenterhooks over the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress and Monaco was agog to see Prince Albert's bride, then excitement in…
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Inside the majestic palace where Spain's wealthiest aristrocat will marry
She's been to see the king of Spain to seek his blessing and her six children are gathering in Seville ahead of her wedding.With just days to go, the…
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'He has completely changed my life': Duchess of Alba on her younger fiancé
It is the age-defying romance that caught the world's attention.And now – with little more than a month left to go before her wedding, the Duchess…
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Love conquers all for Spain's most colourful aristocrat
The Duchess of Alba is proof that you're never too old to fall head over heels in love.At the grand age of 85, Spain's most famous and wealthy…