Meet Maggie’s men
Beer to Champagne: the rise of a sparkling socialite explores Maggie’s relationships with the three most important men in her life.
Her father, William McEwan, was a self-made millionaire. Quiet but fiercely ambitious, he built a business empire out of working man’s ale with exports travelling as far as Australia.
Despite her illegitimate birth, McEwan supported Maggie throughout her life, equipping her with all the trappings a socialite would need, including Polesden Lacey – her lavish country retreat and party house.