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As I got older I looked at the world and I realised, we need armour. So my jewellery and clothes became my armour
Daphne Guinness
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Daphne Guinness
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: November 9
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London
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Daphne Diana Joan Susanna Guinness
Daphne Suzannah Diana Guinness
Hon. Daphne Suzannah Diana Guinness
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