The Mistresses of Cliveden: Three Centuries of Scandal, Power and Intrigue in an English Stately Home

From its dawn in the 1660s to its twilight in the 1960s, Cliveden was an emblem of elite misbehaviour and intrigue. Conceived by the Duke of Buckingham as a retreat for his scandalous affair with Anna-Maria, Countess of Shrewsbury, the house later served as the backdrop for the Profumo Affair. In the 300 years between, the house was occupied by a dynasty of remarkable women each of whom left their mark on this great house.