The 19th Duke of Somerset is at the centre of renewed romance rumours after he is reported to have met again with socialite Eliza Dugdale, about seven years after an earlier affair became public. The reported renewed contact follows attention on Dugdale, who had previously been involved with the duke while he was still married.
According to reporting referenced by the outlet, The Mail on Sunday broke the story in 2019 that the duke had a three-year affair with Dugdale while he had been married to Judith-Rose for more than 40 years. The articles say the disclosure caused major controversy within high society and contributed to Dugdale’s move away from public life at the time. The current reports focus on a new “rendezvous,” but do not include additional confirmed details about the nature or outcome of any renewed relationship. Other coverage in the provided materials centres on the earlier scandal and its impact rather than new investigative findings.
Overall, the story hinges on the link between the duke’s earlier conduct and subsequent reported sightings, with the present-day angle focusing on speculation while the earlier reports provide most of the verifiable timeline.
