Tardis

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Tardis
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Tardis

The Duchess of Pemberton was an aristocrat living in 1813 during the Regency era in England. She married the Duke of Pemberton and spent her time hosting balls and partying.

At one such ball in Bath, England, she observing the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday dancing together and commended them. Upon learning Ruby was apparently a Lady, she took her to look for a suitor, introducing her Lord Barton, but Ruby rejected him. Impressed by Ruby's remarks, she then also mocked Barton too. She then showed Ruby a portrait of her mother in law before leaving to follow two guests outside. Ruby, unimpressed with Barton's behaviour, rejected his advances and left the Duchess' company.

Outside, the Duchess saw one of her housekeepers still on the ground. Appalled, she approached and shouted at her only for the woman to reveal she was a shapeshifting Chuldur, grabbing the Duchess, killing her to then pose as her at the party.

The Doctor and Rogue later discovered her corpse in the garden. (TV: Rogue [+]Kate Herron and Briony Redman, Doctor Who series 14 (BBC One and Disney+, 2024).)

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