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In 1928, Rosina Harrison attained the illustrious household of the Astor family to take up her new position as personal maid to the infamously temperamental Female Nancy Astor, who sat in Parliament, interested royalty, and journeyed the globe. "She's not a lady as you would understand a lady" was the butler's ominous warning. But what no one expected was that the iron-willed Female Astor was about to meet her match in the no-nonsense, whip-smart gal from the united states. For 35 years, from the parties thrown for royalty and journeys throughout the world, to mid-air raids during World Warfare II, Rose was by Female Astor's part and behind the displays, keeping everything running well. In charge of from the clothes and furs to the baggage to the precious diamond "sparklers", Rose was nearer to Female Astor than other people. In her generations of service she received one 5-pound raise, but she journeyed the world in style and retired with a lifetime's price of reviews. Like Gosford Recreation area and Downton Abbey, Rose isn't just a captivating insight into the great riches "upstairs" and the endless work "downstairs"; additionally it is the story of unlikely decades-long camaraderie that grew between Her Ladyship and her spirited Yorkshire maid.
