Consuelo Vanderbilt & Winston Churchill: Untold Stories from Blenheim Palace

[@AmericanViscountess]

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[@kristencraft623]

As a relatively lonely kid who frequented our town library, I remember repeatedly borrowing books about all of these grand places in the UK. Our Scottish great-great Auntie was my best friend as a girl, so i was fascinated and hooked. Blenheim Palace still has a place on my must-visit-someday list. 💕

[@ruthgoebel723]

Me too! I love visiting these magnificent houses.

[@alidabotes6264]

​​@@ruthgoebel723 I really can't think that there are people who wouldn't appreciate these old buildings with their magnificent interiors & paintings & object 'd arts. Thank you so much Julie, this was a fantastic video.

[@macgregorwiggins1285]

A kindred spirit. 🙂

[@jerryhosford4557]

I love all of your videos about Palaces, stately homes, and historical places in the UK. This also helps all of those regal places as a kind of commercial advertisement to inspire people to visit them. I would love to visit many places in the UK, but since I cannot make it, these videos open a window to them for me. Thank you for all you do Viscountess Hinchingbrooke.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Many thanks!

[@annansel2638]

Each of these houses should have a virtual tour with the owners/caretakers...and have the collection accessible....what knowledge and history brought to life through these families...and virtual room by room pictures...the family stories, the architecture stories, garden stories, the different centuries ongoing...endless...i applaud julies efforts...

[@ajadrew]

A great way to spend a Saturday evening - watching, listening & learning!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@ajadrew]

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[@karenblalock8869]

Thank you, Julie! My sister & I visited Blenheim (May 1, '24). It was stunning, despite a British fashion exhibit that obscured a clear view at times. (New roofs need $, I know). Your tours are a delight, taking viewers where tourists can't go. Thanks for letting us in, from Mapperton to other historic homes. Best wishes for continued success -- and more videos!

[@PinkPixie019]

The more I learn about Sarah Churchill, the more just badass she sounds. She was a woman in a world that men ruled land, but a Queen ruled the kingdom.

[@debramarie63]

I just cannot get over ALL of the conservation to work. How amazing.

[@PoppytuleLovestar]

ITS JUST A BEAUTIFUL SHOW HISTORY DARLINGS

[@Cocoandindy]

I visited a few weeks ago. Thanks to everyone for their huge efforts in the upkeep.

[@heatherdeavalon]

I think the history of these places is more important than the structures and their contents. Amazing ❤ The accounting book was especially interesting!

[@ITSONLYMEWATCHING]

Great episode Julie.

[@leannsmarie]

I visited Blenheim in 1975 when I was seven years old and my dad was in the US Air Force and stationed in Upper Heyford. I've never forgotten it. It was my favorite memory of living in the U.K. I've been back in the US since 1976 but would love to go back & see it in person again (as well as visit Mapperton!)

[@PoppytuleLovestar]

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS DARLINGS

[@RianShafer]

If this place was done very frugally, I can't imagine if money was no issue! Love that Sara left such amazing records too, she knew where every coin was spent. Having the Queen sign the records? That's incredible! It truly shows every generation has added & conserved what was done before them.

[@wendywilliams3098]

Thank you so much for giving us a look behind the scenes that is not available to the public!

[@alidabotes6264]

Magnificent buildings, ponds & gardens! If I was a Brit I would do a bi-annual visit to the top 10 estates.

[@rhondamartin3575]

Enjoying this brilliant episode while my husband watches hockey, that I could care less about! Thank you Julie for an extraordinary episode! ❤ Julie, thank you for talking about mental health! I think more people need to! My husband and his parents just don't understand depression and anxiety. They think you can just 'snap' out of a sad mood! They think it's wrong to take medication for such things! I think it's wonderful! If a person needs help, then, get it! There's no shame in talking about things you're going through; your depression; stress, etc. I mean, if you break a leg; need surgery; have an illness, etc., you don't think twice about asking for help. Why is getting mental help any different! Talk to someone; journal; talk to a Pastor; you're not alone! We're also a 'family' on here! Much love and many hugs to whoever reads this! You ARE loved and wanted! ❤

[@VettEBoop-dh2zs]

What a lovely and well-written message, Rhonda!

[@MichelleJonesKralka]

I absolutely loved this episode and learning about the preventative conservation that Blenheim has to endure daily and annually. I can’t even imagine how long it took to conserve 10,000 books! I hope the tapestries inspired you to get the Mapperton tapestries conserved soon. I did a big cheer when she said they rehung the tapestries with velcro instead of on brass rods! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@lisanixon9284]

Loved this tour. Love the focus on the consevation along with bits of history.

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

What an absolutely breathtaking estate, I was in awe the whole video through!

[@karenblalock8869]

As an enthusiastic gardener (with limited success), there was a bonus when I visited Blenheim. A small bus tour around the outer grounds let me see the work of legendary Capability Brown!

[@dhowe5180]

I visited Blenheim last year. The exhibits are well done. For such a giant house its proportions are nicely balanced and pleasing to the eye. Well done, sir John Vanbrugh

[@MEA5755]

I've visited Blenheim Palace. It is magnificent. Very much worth a visit.

[@PoppytuleLovestar]

BEAUTIFUL MAGICAL WONDERS OF NATURE SHOW DARLINGS

[@dragonflyhill5748]

I love these videos

[@Grahamrobinsonvt802]

Julie is the best tour guide on KZbin

[@AbiFranklin]

I'm so happy to have come across this channel. It makes for perfect binge watching while I'm knitting. And I'm am completely inspired to whip up some sweater vests now!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Wonderful!

[@irisfulkerson6968]

Love these tours and history behind them

[@glenroseeventing3090]

I have always loved Blenheim Place from the international eventing horse trials that are held there (watching online every year) and would love to visit in person someday! Thank you for sharing the history and the inside of the house which I’ve never seen.

[@mariaangelesmarinramirez5376]

Julie nice video and good explanation, nice Blenheim Palace nice history of Consuelo Vandetbilt and Winston Churchill.

[@wendelyndillard9933]

Thank you so much for everything. I've always been interested in the american women who saved the great houses.

[@RichardWyland]

LOVE your videos....especially this program on Consuelo Vanderbilt....I have an original copy of THE GLITTER AND THE GOLD....hew autobiography as you know....Would love to see you write a big photo coffee table type book on her....I'm certain you would do a splendid job....BEST WISHES to you and family....!

[@almawebber]

So fascinating - thank you. I went to Blenheim in 1969 ( at 17 ) and only recall the entry ( where there was a silver babies bathtub n display)and the gardens - so this was fabulous!

[@janmarchand7294]

Blenheim is my favorite English Manor, so I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for taking us along Julie and I can''t wait for the next one.❤❤

[@deirdrecerasa3932]

Really loved this video. It is a beautiful palace cared for over many, many years by truly dedicated people. Thank you.

[@triplet3023]

This palace gives me goosebumps it is so beautiful. The library leaves me in awe! The flooring - is it original? It is absolutely stunning.

[@kennethcarlsen8920]

What an AMAZING staff at Blenheim! Your productions are SO good Julie, such fun having these stories presented through an American as yourself, your take on things are simply delightful and your programs are a true joy to watch!

[@annamclaughlin5941]

Your videos are amazing and very informative 😊

[@nanabananafodor4870]

Excellent content, Julie!

[@bakenumber4]

I enjoyed watching the video were you and ur husband brought back to life a woman of her time. Can we expect more videos of that type in the future?

[@ssrn11646]

Hi Julie iam always glad to see in giving tours London's estate and castles. I enjoy your little Italian house to.

[@annansel2638]

These shows help me deal with my stone house and its unique issues....has helped me deal with pros and self work

[@DajanaWindtSpaargaren]

Thank you for taking us along on another great adventure. Greetings from a suburb by Chicago USA😊

[@julietrask7497]

I can imagine it would take a week to traverse all of the rooms!

[@annansel2638]

The craftsmens efforts are worthy of recognition and maybe a link to a guild/board to link future interested parties would be awesome

[@alyssmith5456]

I loved BLENUM Palace and lived only a few miles away and was stationed at Croughton RAF and all family loved it there

[@PoppytuleLovestar]

BEAUTIFUL HISTORICAL PLACE FOR HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM DARLINGS TOGETHER WITH OTHERS TOGETHER DARLINGS

[@lorieovalle4288]

Julie, imagine doing some yoga at the garden. The beauty, the aroma. Breathtaking.😊

[@rubystarr-1]

I love this channel! I've been to Blenheim. Didn't realize Churchill's mother was American. I think WC also died at Blenheim.

[@sharone9751]

Was just there in June. Fabulous!!

[@LSTEdD1]

Thank you for sending. I just visited Consuelo’s cousin Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney’s (Founder of Whitney Museum) former sculpture studio in NYC yesterday! 😊 Back to the video! ☀️

[@LSTEdD1]

And, I used to give tours of Consuelo’s family summer home in Newport, Rhode Island.

[@claire-polinadriegen9]

I loved this

[@nica900]

Good on you Julie

[@jennabacon1240]

When the Sims 4 came out with the castles pack this is the first castle I started working on. It's huge! And a mess inside but it looks good on the exterior!

[@grammy965]

I think you are doing a fantastic job ❤

[@imcnagpc2]

Sorry that I haven't watch your videos in awhile, but am so glad you didn't give on on this channel!

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Such an interesting place and history 😍😘

[@bluewren2]

So this is where Winston Churchill was born,,,how very appropriate!

[@nualafuller7223]

Heading to the estanco first thing. I want an English copy of Hola . Looking forward to seeing and reading. Love the vlog. Been following a while now. P.s. I live in Barcelona.

[@lisanixon9284]

Sure does give you ideas for your Tapestry, and Orangey.

[@willowbrookfarmNEOhio]

trying to watch... so many advertisements, I am giving up. I used to love this channel.

[@PoppytuleLovestar]

JUST LOVES AND ENJOYS HISTORY AND HISTORICAL HOUSES AND GARDENS AND CASTLES AND MONARSTY AND NUNNERY AND CHURCHS HOUSES AND CEMETRYS AND EVERY THING THAT GOES WITH IT'S ALL DARLINGS

[@krisr1704]

see even back then women or a woman wanted receipts lol great duty she started that is very important now is to have a receipt for everything u spend instead of word of mouth lol even back then people im sure were ripping each other off lol wow just an amazing story of many I'm sure just fascinating !!!

[@lisanixon9284]

Wonder if the keepers of the final fountain in Italy could have preservation methods to help.

[@janebaker966]

Ive read Consuelas book,she wrote her memories of life at Blenheim and being a Duchess,later in life when after WW2 she was living in France and married to someone she liked. A wartime Resistance Hero. I dont believe a word of that story of Winston being born at Blenheim,an accident. I think Jennie totally intended for her son to be born at the Grand Family Palace. I think she was full term and knew it and was really pretty brave to the risk of a journey in a horse carriage then dancing for hours in order her son be born in such auspicious circumstances. The government appointed Sir John Vanbrugh. Sarah Churchill kept sacking him and the government reappointing him.

[@lorieovalle4288]

Imagine if the walls in the banqueting room walls could talk.

[@1966Svea]

What I don't understand is that nobody wears gloves when touching the historical papers.

[@irissaligumba6548]

❤❤❤

[@anniebowen1]

This has the look and sound of the Beeb, but is much more personable. Way to go, AV!👌

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Wallblue21]

5:11 whats that house called?

[@inamerica_]

Constable Burton Hall

[@thepensil]

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[@tokendiva]

I always grew up, loving the Regency. I was told it was fake.

[@dianesullivan1047]

Does family live in the palace

[@AmorosoGombe]

I love all these stately homes but they're just far too big.

[@southernshenanigans3069]

"Glade-is"? Am I missing something? Isn't it pronounced, "Glad-us"?

[@karenblalock8869]

Brits & Americans have different pronunciations for the same words. Like 'Maurice' as 'Morris' in UK. Different strokes, I guess.

[@PoppytuleLovestar]

LOVE ENJOY ANDY.HEAD GARDENERS HE OUR MAGICAL WONDERS OF NATURE DADDY'S DARLINGS TOGETHER DARLINGS FOR ANDY.DARLINGS

[@tomlee7651]

Kinda of funny. That place was built from winning a war with France. Then they built a garden to remember France.

[@PoppytuleLovestar]

LOVE ENJOY ANDY.HEAD GARDENER'S DADDY'S DARLINGS

[@jakecavendish3470]

The poor woman had such an unhappy marriage

[@missmustache4207]

Why would she want to commission herself as a sphinx? What’s the significance?

[@aimay374]

THIS IS AWESOME WHY NUTMEG CANT JUST BE LIKE HERE ? TSK TSK I REMEMBER SHE DOESNT WANT TO WORK 😂😂😂😂

[@SaraHansard-ut4ul]

Why is Julie Montagu driving a car that has a steering wheel on the left side?

[@gregpendrey6711]

Its cringe not to wear archival gloves. 😬 😬 😬

[@kristenjmaddux]

It’s best practices for any paper archives (ancient books, etc) that using clean, bare hands is the best. There were far too many accidentally torn pages happening when archivists used gloves. So this is the widely used practice now.

[@YogaBlissDance]

@@kristenjmaddux Oh I didn't know that.

[@jennysparks7232]

Very interesting segment. Just one suggestion: please talk less with ur hands. All that waving around detracts from what is being said. Otherwise, a great job!

[@Ltenney1]

Julie, Paul Maze was very close to various members across generations of the Spencer-Churchill family. Prior to WWII and after Consuelo Vanderbilt divorced the 9th Duke and married Jacques Balsan, Maze and Churchill often painted at the Balsan's home Château de Saint-Georges Motel in France. I believe Maze may have lived/set up a studio on the Balsan's French estate for some period During WWII Maze left France and lived at a rural property in England owned by Consuelo's younger son Ivar Spencer-Churchill, brother of the 10th Duke of Marlborough. In 1979, Ivar's son (Consuelo's grandson) Robert William Charles Spencer-Churchill married Jeanne M. Maze, daughter of Etienne Maze and granddaughter of Paul Maze. Contact me for other details