Dukes and the Dutchess

The Dukes being a part of the Dukes empire, keep what has been known as the most best kept secret from the Dutchess. The Dutchess keep there influential power in shadow to over power the Dukes while they are blinded. In the end the question remains, to whom will lay down there Empire so the truth could be told. The Dukes? or the Dutchess?