Inspired by John Spencer (1st Earl Spencer), 19th December 1734 – 31st October 1783. It is December, a few days before Christmas in the year 1755. John Spencer, the heir to the Althorp estate, is dancing with his bride-to-be under the candlelight at a ball to celebrate his coming of age.

Inspired by John Spencer (1st Earl Spencer), 19th December 1734 – 31st October 1783. It is December, a few days before Christmas in the year 1755. John Spencer, the heir to the Althorp estate, is dancing with his bride-to-be under the candlelight at a ball to celebrate his coming of age. As the music plays, they slip away unnoticed to the Oak Bedroom upstairs where, in the presence of close family, John is married to Georgiana Poyntz. Georgiana later said of the ceremony “we both behaved very well, spoke distinctly and loudly, but I trembled so much I could hardly stand.” Thus began a marriage that was manifestly happy.

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