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Lady Carnarvon goes Online

09 Monday Sep 2013

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The Countess of Carnarvon, the real resident of Highclere Castle (which is where Downton Abbey is filmed) has started a blog. http://www.ladycarnarvon.com/

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drawing-room

She has only just started it but has already given her readers a little insight to her light at Highclere Castle.  (Apparently, she like to ride her bike with the dogs but she seems to lose one along the way.)  I can’t wait to see what tidbits she might dish on next.

Downton Cast Told to Burn Scripts

06 Tuesday Aug 2013

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The bosses on the hit ITV period drama Downton Abbey are putting the breaks on spoilers by telling the cast and crew to burn or shred their scripts.

Sadly for the fans who love spoilers, the produces have even warned the staff at Highclere Castle, where the show is filmed, to be discreet about what they have seen when visitors to the Hampshire estate ask questions about the show and its upcoming storylines.

Brendan Coyle, who plays Lord Grantham’s valet John Bates, doesn’t even want the Downtonians to get a hint of this upcoming season of Downton Abbey as he explained to the Daily Express while attending Hugh Bonneville’s debut in the West End musical Spamalot.

“There are always so many leaks. Spoilers aren’t a good thing. Not just for those involved but for the audience.”

So of course when he was then asked the question what we could expect in the new series, he coyly replied: “It’s going to be good,” with a wink!

Does no one want us to have any fun?!?!?  Some of us love to have a clue about what is going to happen with our beloved inhabitants of Downton Abbey.

Downton Abbey Merchandise Monday

29 Monday Jul 2013

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It’s Downton Abbey Merchandise Monday!!!  This Monday’s loot is straight from Highclere Castle’s website.  Can’t get any more posh than straight from the real “Downton Abbey”.  Happy Shopping!!!!!

Tray - Charter Border  Tray – Charter Boarder £ 13.50

https://highclerecastleshop.co.uk/products/tray-charter-border

Fridge Door Magnet - South East Watercolour Fridge Door Magnet – South East Watercolour £ 2.95

https://highclerecastleshop.co.uk/products/fridge-door-magnet-south-east-watercolour

Highclere Castle Cushion Highclere Castle Cushion £ 20.00

https://highclerecastleshop.co.uk/products/highclere-castle-cushion

Signed copies of Lady Almina and The Real Downton Abbey Signed copy of ‘Lady Almina and The Real Downton Abbey’  £ 20.00

https://highclerecastleshop.co.uk/products/lady-almina-and-the-real-downton-abbey

Downton Tuesday Trivia

23 Tuesday Jul 2013

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The series, Downton Abbey, is filmed at Highclere Castle, set on 1,000 acres in West Berkshires, Hampshire–a landmark estate owned by the Carnarvon family since the late 17th century. It’s open to the public during the summer for 27 pounds admission fee and can also be rented for weddings and other events. The kitchen and servants’ quarters, however, are shot in a London studio because those parts of Highclere have been modernized.

Highclere Castle after renovation

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