The Duke and Duchess of Boxford often visit Sodor with their private engine, Spencer. However, since the fifteenth series, they appear to consistently have visits at their summer house.
Biography
Thomas & Friends
The Duke and Duchess once bought a holiday home on Sodor and had Edward take their furniture to the house. The engines later helped to build them another summer house. They are good friends with Sir Topham and Lady Hatt and were among the important visitors who attended Dowager Hatt's Sodor tour and party at Knapford in the sixteenth series.
They later attempted to get to Callan Castle for Lord Callan's birthday ball but had several difficulties getting there, such as when Spencer broke down, Thomas got stuck due to branches on the line and Bertie received a flat tyre. They finally arrived in time thanks to Mr. Percival and Harold. They also attended the Earl's Christmas Luncheon.
Attires
The Duke wears a dark purple suit jacket, which has a crest on the left side, over a yellow shirt and grey trousers, with a brown boater hat, with a purple band. The Duchess wears a light purple dress, with white collars and pink floral patterns and a floppy brown sun hat. In Timothy and the Rainbow Truck, she wore a rainbow coloured dress with a matching sunhat.
Appearances
Magazine Stories
The Duke and Duchess of Boxford also appeared in the magazine stories, Red for Rosie, Spencer's Statue and Spotty Spencer. |
Official Description
From Official Media:[1]
| “ | The Duke and Duchess of Boxford: The Duke and Duchess of Boxford vacation on the Island of Sodor at their summer house. When they come to visit from the Mainland, they use their private engine - Spencer. | ” |
Trivia
- The Duke's suited figure from Series 7 and the Duchess' summer figure are on display at Drayton Manor alongside Spencer.
- The Duke's summer figure was sold by The Prop Gallery.
- The Duchess' first speaking role was in Hero of the Rails. She never spoke in the model era.
- In the French dub, the aristocratic title of the Boxford couple does not uses the name of "Boxford", instead in series 8 the spouces hold the titles of "Duc et Duchesse de Boîte à Biscuits", Duke and Duchess of Biscuits Box in English, and during the CGI era "Duc et Duchesse de Beaufort", Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, in English.
References
- ↑ 2013.07.02 - THO Character Bios