Blanche Cavendish
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| Portrayed by Abbie Cornish | |
| Full Name | Blanche Alexandria Carey |
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| Associated Noble House(s) | Viscountcy of Greyton |
| Date of Birth | 8th March, 1788 |
| Father | Thomas Carey |
| Father's Rank | Viscount Greyton |
| Mother | Constance Carey (nee Fraser) |
| Mother's Rank | Viscountess Greyton |
| Town Residence | Greyton House, 5 Berkeley Square |
| Year of Debut | 1805 |
| Dowry | |
Blanche Carey is the only daughter of Thomas Carey, Viscount Greyton and his late wife Constance Carey nee Fraser. She was born at Greyton Hall in Essex and was brought up under the tutelage of the stylish French governess Delphine Comtois. Blanche is twenty-three years old and resides in her family's London house with her elder brother, Adrian, and her chaperone Mrs. Parker. Despite various splendid offers of marriage, Blanche has not yet accepted a gentleman's hand, due to her high standards of the idea of a suitable husband.
Blanche is played by Hellie.
Family
- Thomas Carey, Viscount Greyton - father
- Constance Carey, Viscountess Greyton - mother (deceased)
- Adrian Carey - brother
- Henry Fraser - maternal uncle
- John Howard - second cousin
- Frances Howard - second cousin
Background
Relationships
Friends And Acquaintances
Lovers & Flirtations
- Nicholas Gosling After a fierce argument, Blanche kissed the Duke. She is consequently terrified of the repercussions of this spontaneous move.
- Frank Harpole Blanche and Frank were seen dancing very closely during the waltz. Speculation abounds.
Enemies
- Mirabelle Delafield The two women have a mutual dislike for one another. The root cause is unknown, but an obvious guess is a clash of conflicting personalities.
Thread Tracking
Monday 13th May
- The rewards of observation and reflection [1]: Blanche attends Emma Vickery's ball
Tuesday 14th May
- Calling on the Kincaides [2]: Blanche calls on the Kincaides
- I Was Within And Without [3]: Blanche attends the Ridotto at Vauxhall
- I was Within and Without (Split) [4]: Blanche dances with Jeannot
Wednesday 15th May
- Nothing Ever Fatigues Me, But Doing What I Do Not Like [5]: Blanche walks in Hyde Park and meets Ira Wilson
- An Unexpected Visitor [6]: Captain Arthur Cartwright pays an unxpected visit
- The Lady of the House [7]: Blanche arrives at the Haverleighs' soiree
- World will travel, oh so quickly [8]: Blanche is introduced to Natalie Relmsey
- I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it [9]: Adrian introduces Blanche to Bee Rosdew
- May I have the honour? [10]: Adrian introduces Blanche to Diana Osbourne
Thursday 16th May
- I appreciate your courtesy, your well earned politesse [11]: Lady Rosalind Fairmont drops by for tea
- They have their exits and their entrances [12]: Blanche arrives with Adrian at Lady Olivia Fitzgerald's coming out party
- Begin As You Mean to Go On [13]: Blanche is briefly introduced to Jemima Palmer before the first dance
- The Mirror of All Courtesy [14]: Blanche shares the second dance of the evening with Simon Wingrave
- All things are ready, if our minds be so [15]: The fourth dance with George Hackett
- Chess is a fairytale of 1,001 blunders [16]: The fifth dance with Nicholas Gosling
- I never knew what made it so exciting [17]: The sixth dance with Frank Harpole
- There's a drumming noise inside my head & it starts when you're around [18]: During the tenth dance, Nicholas Gosling tries to apologise to Blanche.
Friday 17th May
- Oh, I think I'm breaking down [19]: A visit from Lady Edgar and Miss Aurelia
- I'm not okay (I promise) [20]: Lord Frank brings flowers for Blanche to Greyton House and accompanies her to Gunter's
- What'll we do with ourselves today? [21]: Miss Osbourne and Lady Eastborough call
Saturday 18th May
- A letter delivered by hand to the Duke of Leighton [22]: Blanche writes and sends a letter to the Duke
- The glance of a curious sort of bird; a vivid, restless captive [23]: Blanche visits the British Museum and meets Asher Heathcote
Sunday 19th May
- Whispering, morning keep the streets empty for me [24]: Blanche attends church and converses with Lady Kirkfries, Lord Parry and Lord Frank
Monday 20th May
- Mother nature's game [25]: Blanche brings her watercolours to the park and meets the Duke of Henley
- A friendship revived [26]: Blanche is reunited with her friend Lily Ruxburgh
- You're something beautiful, a contradiction [27]: Blanche attends the Billingtons' annual cards party and talks with the Duke of Leighton
Tuesday 21 May
- The Other Side of a World Without You [28]: Blanche attends the opera and meets her cousin the Duke of Oxford and the Duke of Henley
Wednesday 22 May
- But they love to say they told me so [29]: Blanche has a headache and Doctor Meredith calls
- Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world [30]: Tea with Lady Amy and the Duke of Henley
- I'm headed straight for the castle [31]: Getting ready for Almack's with Lily
- We know very well who we are, so we hold it down when summer starts [32]: The second dance with Monty
- I think there's a flaw in my code [33]: The second dance with Mr Granville
- My heart won't let my feet do things that they want to do [34]: Talking during the fourth dance with Major Sutcliffe
- So near, so far, so inbetween [35]: The fifth dance with Frank Harpole
- Four that want to own me, two that want to stone me [36]: A conversation with the Duke of Leighton
Thursday 23 May
- 'Cause we never go out of style [37]: On a visit to the modiste's, Blanche says hello to the Duchess of Beaumont
Saturday 25 May
- glitter mixed with rock and roll [38]: Watching the cricket in Hyde Park, Blanche converses with Lady Louisa Thorpe
- Leave me alone (I'm lonely) [39]: Blanche takes a stroll
- The city's ours until the fall [40]: Monty brings Blanche along to Lady Mirabel's party and converses with Major Felix Sutcliffe
Thursday 6 June
- She can't see the landscape anymore [41]: Blanche arrives back in London after her father's illness
- A note for Miss Ruxburgh [42]: Blanche sends a note to Lily explaining her absence
Friday 7 June
- And I tried to be sweet, I tried to be kind [43]: Blanche paints in the park with her friend Kitty Asheley and meets Lord Stormont and his son
Saturday 8 June
- I don't need no help, I can sabotage me by myself [44]: Blanche calls on Lily
- I'd rather pull out my teeth than be what you want me to be [45]: Blanche looks in James Lake & Co for a gift for her father and meets the Duke of Henley and Countess of Harlow
Sunday 9 June
- Nostalgia's cool, but it won't help me now [46]: Blanche has a call from the Earl of Mersea and his sister Lady Charlotte
Monday 10 June
- To Miss Carey [47]: Blanche recieves a letter from her father informing her of his recent marriage
- 'Cause I belong to the hurricane [48]: Blanche goes for an early morning ride in Hyde Park and is surprised to spot the Duke of Leighton
Tuesday 11 June
- All I need is on the other side of the door [49]: Blanche attends the engagement dinner of Elinor Billington and Felix Royce and meets the Duke of Leighton and his brother