![]() ![]() Electricity, central heating and indoor plumbing was installed. There were house parties, shooting weekends, (even the Prince of Wales was once guest of honor), balls and banquets as well as celebrations to which the whole village was invited. He settled an enormous dowry on her upon her marriage to the 5th Earl of Carnavon. Almina Wombwell, was rumoured to be the illegitimate daughter of the fabulously wealthy Alfred de Rothschild. Life at Highclere Castle as portrayed in this book is even more fascinating. ![]() Whispers of scandal overheard on the back stairs, and in the drawing room make it certain I will tune in the following Sunday. I have eavesdropped on the Dowager Countess, and admired the butler’s determination to see that both family and staff do not let down the side. I have been watching chambermaids in caps and aprons turn down the covers on four poster beds, and a pretty little lady’s maid arrange Lady Mary’s hair. Sunday nights recently have been spent amidst the splendors of one of the stateliest of England’s stately homes, Downton Abbey, the stage name of Highclere Castle. ![]()
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