As maid of honor to the Princess of Wales, Elizabeth Chudleigh enjoyed a luxurious life. She would later inspire William Thackeray when he was writing Vanity Fair, providing the inspiration for the alluring Becky Sharp. But Elizabeth's real story is more complex than anything out of fiction. A clandestine wedding to the young heir to an earldom, a second marriage to a duke, and an electrifying appearance at a masquerade ball - it's no wonder Elizabeth's eventual trial was a sensation. Charged with bigamy, Elizabeth refused to submit to public humiliation and retired quietly.