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Ηistory of the real Downton Abbey, narrated by Lady Fiona Carnarvon, chatelaine of Highclere Castle where the highly successful television series was filmed. Lady Fiona Carnarvon became chatelaine of Highclere Castle eight years ago. During this period, she has been fascinated by the rich history of Highclere and the extraordinary people who lived there for centuries. One person, in particular, has captured Fiona's imagination - Lady Almina, the 5th Countess of Carnarvon. Almina was the legitimate daughter of banker Alfred de Rothschild. She was his only daughter and he adored her. She married the 5th Earl of Carnarvon at the age of 19, with a huge dowry. In the beginning, life at Highclere was a dazzling series of numerous banquets for 500 people and a few more royal visitors. Almina oversaw 80 staff members - most of whom came from families who had worked at Highclere for generations. However, when World War I broke out, life at Highclere changed forever. History intervenes and Almina and the staff at Highclere found themselves in one of the most turbulent periods of the last century. Almina was forced to draw on the deepest reserves of courage to ensure that her family, staff, and castle would survive. This is the remarkable story of a lost time. But Highclere remains, and in this book, Fiona weaves Almina's journey and her family's stories into the legacy and history of one of England's most extraordinary Victorian castles.
Pages: 320, Year of Publication: 1009, Dimensions: 13x13cm
Manufacturer
- Author
- Countess Of Carnarvon
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Language
- English
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 320
- Release Date
- 08/2012
- Attribute
- Politicians
- Publication Date
- 2012
- Dimensions
- 13x20 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781444730845
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