Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough England’s greatest aristocratic dynasties. Among the more famous descendants of the Marlboroughs are Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales. The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough's children who survived childhood married into the most important families in Great Britain: Sarah Churchill is portrayed by actress Rachel Weisz in the 2018 film "The Favourite", which centers on the competition between the Duchess and Baroness Masham (Emma Stone) for the affections of Queen Anne (Olivia Colman). She was played by Susannah York in the 1983 comedy "Yellowbeard". She was played by Susan Hampshire in the 1969 BBC mini-series, "The First Churchills". Notes
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough gift from Queen Anne after the duke's victory at the Battle of Blenheim. Nevertheless, Anne sent her news of political developments in letters and consulted Sarah's advice in most matters. Sarah was famous for telling the queen exactly what she thought, and did not offer her flattery. Anne and Sarah had invented petnames for themselves during their youths which they continued to use after Anne became queen: "Mrs Freeman" (Sarah) and "Mrs Morley" (Anne). Effectively a business manager, Sarah had control over the queen's position, from her finances to people admitted to the royal presence. Anne, however, expected kindness and