Friend and Foe

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

He’s gorgeous! He’s rich! Kings wanna love him, army officers want to be him!

In The Three Musketeers, Buckingham is a key character involved in all the courtly intrigues. He may not be around too much, but when he is, the reader is made aware each and every time that he is very important, very good looking, and very English.