1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
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Just ahead of the special day, Queen Elizabeth bestowed Dukedom on her grandson, and Kate Middleton became a duchess.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Starkie’s friendship with the former duchess collapsed over a business fallout in 1996, Page Six reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
York and the duke of Buckingham catch the duchess in the act of conjuring a spirit.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The duchess has long described herself as a foodie, releasing a charity cookbook in 2018.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Starkie’s friendship with the former duchess collapsed over a business fallout in 1996, Page Six reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
York and the duke of Buckingham catch the duchess in the act of conjuring a spirit.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The duchess has long described herself as a foodie, releasing a charity cookbook in 2018.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Duchess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchess. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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duchess
noun
duch·ess
ˈdəch-əs 
1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman holding the rank of duke in her own right
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