Three Times a Countess: The Extraordinary Life and Times of Raine Spencer

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From a career spanning local politics to dealing with the fortunes of Althorp; from taking on the Spencer family estate to her final role as a board member at Harrods, Raine's life was, by any standards, a success .

Then he remembered that his good friend Raine was family, and got her to ring the hospital, who told her Diana was dead.

Raine Spencer was a dish indeed, but more than that, she illustrates how good manners, charm, intelligence and tenacity can take you to very high places.

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