Highclere castle

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Highclere Castle - The county seat of the Earls of Carnarvon. (The 5th Earl of Carnarvon, George Herbert (tenure 1890-1923) was the financial backer of the search & excavatio of King Tutankhamun’s tomb.) The 300 room estate (with 2000 acres) was bult 1679 & renovated 1840s. The main location for ITV’s history drama series, Downton Abbey

She calls Downton Abbey home and lives the real lady of the manor life, so what is it like to be Lady Carnarvon of Highclere Castle?

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Highclere Castle is a Victorian country house located in Newbury. It is not just an ordinary country house but a setting for the popular television series Downton Abbey. The castle allows visitors to step back in time and explore the sumptuous rooms, stunning grounds, and fascinating exhibitions.

Early in the 8th Earl of Carnarvon’s stewardship of Highclere Castle, the Countess would often pad down the great oak staircase at 4am to make a cup of tea and then they would sit up in bed discussing the future.

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