Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on 20 January 2025. Since then, the already controversial figure has been very active, and polls show the country is divided between those who approve, and those who don't. While his approval rating is going slightly going down, the president is still enjoying the company of many aristocrats, including Lady Victoria Hervey.
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The British model and socialite recently opened up about what it's like to be part of the 'Trumpworld'. Here's what she had to say, but first, who is Lady Victoria?
Lady Victoria Federica Isabella Hervey
Lady Victoria Federica Isabella Hervey, who now goes by the nickname Lady V, is the daughter of Victor, the sixth Marquess of Bristol, who was the first in his family history to go to prison, for theft. Her mother used to be her father's secretary.
Lady Victoria's parents went into tax exile in Monaco when she was younger, and she used to spend all her holidays there. The young lady was educated in Britain, but as she grew up, she turned down a place at Bristol University to study French and Art History. Reports claim her mother was outraged, and cut her allowance.
Lady V spent the next few years modelling, during which she met Melania Knauss, and a revealing photo of the young woman in a bikini eventually led her to become London's 'It Girl', according to Hello!. From then on, she had made a name for herself, and she was invited to all the A-list parties.
Now Lady Victoria has a regular seat at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club. She wrote a piece for the Daily Mail, detailing her experience being part of 'Trumpworld', saying:
I think it’s fair to say that this is the most exclusive club in the world right now. Everyone wants to be here. Membership is reportedly $1 million and there is a long waiting list.
So, what is life like inside Donald Trump's exclusive Mar A Lago club?
As one can imagine, the club is filled with some of the richest, most powerful, and influential people in the world. Lady Victoria says she's met Mike Tyson, Russell Brand, Ted Nugent, and of course people who are very much in Trump's and his family's inner circle.
Turns out just being in the club will also give you access to Donald Trump's favourite songs as he controls the music using an iPad when he's present. She shares:
He plays a lot of classics and loves Andrea Bocelli in particular. One of his favorites is the glorious aria Con Te Partiro (Time to Say Goodbye) which he often plays as he leaves the restaurant.
But according to Lady V, the most surprising part of life inside the club is how 'personal' the experience feels.
She claims 'Trumpworld' is addictive
Lady V describes being a part of Donald Trump's private club as 'addictive'. She writes for the Daily Mail:
I still get a thrill being inside Trumpworld. It is huge fun and, I have to admit, just a little addictive.
Not only that, it seems that Trump makes an effort to 'say hi to everyone' who's present. Lady Victoria says that 'there's something so personal' about being around him, once you've crossed the 'super-tight Secret Service ring of steel', of course.
The aristocrat also praised the US president's energy while at the club, as well as his resilience, despite being the target of two assassination attempts. She explained:
Trump, 78, has incredible energy. He’s constantly in motion. If he’s not talking to someone in person, he’s on the phone - and usually on loudspeaker. For someone who has survived two assassination attempts, he’s also warm, friendly and remarkably accessible.
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Sources used:
Daily Mail: LADY VICTORIA HERVEY: What Trump privately told me about the royal family... and other thrilling insights from my intimate evening at Mar-a-Lago
Hello!: Lady Victoria Hervey - Biography
