Mccorquodale Collection

Mrs McCorquodale (Barbara Cartland) dressed as champagne
Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland (1901-2000), married name Mrs Barbara McCorquodale, British novelist. Photographed here in a sparkling champagne dress

Mrs Gerald Legge with young sons Rupert and William
Mrs Gerald Legge(1929- 2016), featured in At home to the Sketch, with her sons Rupert(b. 1951) and William(b. 1949), at their home in 12 Chester Street, off Belgrave Square, London

Cartland In Dress
1930: Mrs A G McCorquodale, aka English romantic novelist Barbara Cartland (1901 - 2000), wearing an evening dress. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images)

Barbara Cartland with mother Polly and daughter Raine
Novelist Barbara Cartland (right) pictured with her mother Polly Cartland, and her daughter Raine (Mrs Gerald Legge), later Raine Spencer, wife of Earl Spencer

Raine McCorquodale at the Vacani matinee at the Hippodrome
Raine McCorquodale, daughter of the novelist, Barbara Cartland, performing as a canary in the charity matinee held by pupils of Madame Vacanis dancing school at the London Hippodrome in June 1937

Mary Cunningham-Reid & Barbara Cartland at Peter North exhib
The Hon. Mrs Cunningham-Reid (formerly Mary Ashley, sister of Edwina Mountbatten) and Mrs McCorquodale aka novelist Barbara Cartland

Four Halloween Ball costumes, in aid of the Townswomens Guilds. The models are: Mrs Alexander McCorquodale (formerly Barbara Cartland) with Good Luck symbols, Hon Mrs Parsons with Unlucky Thirteen

Famous Trains and their Destinations
Page from The Bystander featuring five of the society women wearing their costumes for the Railway Ball to be held at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in aid of the Kensington

Queen Charlottes Ball: Raine McCorquodale(Spencer), 1947
A page from The Tatler and Bystander, entitled Youth and gaiety at the Queen Charlottes Ball, featuring a portrait of Raine McCorquodale

Barbara Cartland in her wedding dress
Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland (1901-2000), married name Mrs Barbara McCorquodale, British novelist. Pictured in the wedding gown she designed herself for her marriage to Alistair McCorquodale

Wedding of Raine McCorquodale & Gerald Legge, 1948
Front cover of The Tatler showing Mr and Mrs Gerald Legge receiving their guests at Londonderry House after their wedding at St. Margaret s, Westminster

Barbara Cartland and Raine
Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland (1901-2000), married name Mrs Barbara McCorquodale, British novelist, pictured with her baby daughter Raine, later Raine Spencer, second wife of Earl Spencer

Barbara Cartland in the Orkneys
Page from The Sketch magazine carrying photographs of novelist and socialite, Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland (1901-2000), married name Mrs Barbara McCorquodale, pictured at Swanbistre

Mrs Gerald Legge by Glan Williams
The Honourable Mrs Gerald Legge, formerly Raine McCorquodale, the daughter of Barbara Cartland and stepmother to Diana, Princess of Wales

The final of the 100 Metres, 1948 London Olympics
A photo finish of the 100 metres final. Left to right: Harrison Dillard (no. 69, USA) came first, E. Macdonald Bailey (no. 35) was last, McCorquodale (no)

Mrs Barbara McCorquodale
DAME MARY BARBARA HAMILTON CARTLAND married name Mrs Barbara McCorquodale, British novelist, sketched by Molly Bishop at a point-to-point wearing a sage green hat and jersey with her check suit

Mrs Gerald Legge
Tatler front cover showing the Honourable Mrs Gerald Legge in a sumptuous red gown with white pom-poms. Raine McCorquodale, the daughter of Barbara Cartland and stepmother to Diana

Portrait sketches by
Four portrait sketches by Peter Baxendale, aka Mrs Basil Baxendale. From top left, Mrs David Jagger, wife of the well-known portrait painter, a self-portrait together with her dog, Simon, H.I.H

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"Mccorquodale: A Tale of Glamour, Family, and Celebrations" Step into the enchanting world of Mccorquodale, where elegance and charm reign supreme. In this captivating journey through time, we witness the remarkable lives of extraordinary individuals who have left an indelible mark on history. Mrs Gerald Legge stands proudly with her young sons Rupert and William by her side, a picture-perfect family captured in a moment of pure joy. The love and warmth radiating from their smiles are truly heartwarming. Enter Mrs McCorquodale herself - none other than the iconic Barbara Cartland - dressed as champagne personified. Her ethereal beauty shines through as she graces us with her presence, exuding grace and sophistication that only she could possess. A breathtaking image captures Barbara Cartland in an exquisite dress that seems to embody all the colors of a vibrant sunset. She is a vision beyond compare; her regal aura transcends time itself. In another precious snapshot, we find Barbara Cartland alongside her beloved mother Polly and daughter Raine. Three generations united by blood and bound by love; their bond is unbreakable. The Queen Charlotte's Ball in 1947 becomes even more magical when Raine McCorquodale (Spencer) steps onto the scene. Adorned in resplendent attire fit for royalty, she captivates all who lay eyes upon her radiant beauty. Barbara Cartland takes center stage once again but this time donning a wedding dress that epitomizes fairy tale romance. As she walks down the aisle towards eternal bliss, one can't help but be swept away by the sheer magic unfolding before them. The year 1948 marks yet another milestone as Raine McCorquodale joins hands with Gerald Legge in holy matrimony. Their union symbolizes hope for everlasting love amidst tumultuous times, a beacon of light in a world yearning for happiness.