Power & Pleasure av Elisabeth Kehoe

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At the zenith of its power, the ¿Workshop of the World¿ dominated the globe with military might and commercial acuity. The celebration of Victoria¿s 60 years on the throne was carefully positioned to highlight Britain¿s strength, especially in the face of rising competition from other nations. The festivities brought together, in a show of force, the Queen¿s widely extended family, foreign dignitaries, diplomats and foreign royals, and world leaders. Extraordinary pageantry, parades, and royal receptions served to dramatize the unparalleled significance of the event. The most important occasion, though, was the Devonshire House Ball, given at huge expense by the Hanover-born German ¿Double Duchess¿ of Devonshire. The Duchess ¿ having married not one but two English Dukes ¿ took to the task with alacrity, bringing together an extraordinary group of nobles, politicians, plutocrats, foreigners and bankers, hosting the most famous party of the century: a fancy-dress ball with a guest list