At 3, Bette inherits the immense wealth of the Percy Dynasty, including Petworth, Syon and Alnwick. By 15, she is on her third husband, having fled her loathsome second husband and been implicated in his violent murder. Is her third husband any better? She survives to become Queen Anne’s closest confidant and a mistress of court intrigue ( as reflected in the film, “The Favourite “). Her vast wealth transforms Petworth into a grand ducal palace.