The Gilded Age Heiress Who Refused to Marry Royalty

…no matter how hard her mom tried to change her mind.

9 min readAug 20, 2020

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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, American “dollar princesses” stormed the European marriage market. They were the wealthy daughters of American millionaires, often looking for prestigious titles — convenient, since the owners of said prestigious titles were often looking for cash…

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Jenni Wiltz

I write about fascinating royal women, their jewels, and quirky aspects of royal history no one else talks about. Find me at https://girlinthetiara.com.