Carnarvon

Lady Carnarvon admits tears were shed at Highclere Castle

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What with baubles and bubbles and getting them to co-ordinate, we’ve each had the mother of all Christmas dilemmas this year.  Do we get the tinsel out early and hope that extra fairy lights will penetrate the gloom? Or do we cancel Christmas altogether, reasoning that no Christmas is better than a Covid-compliant one? It … Read more

Lady Carnarvon – chatelaine of the ‘real Downton Abbey’ talks about cleaning her house

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One of the legacies of lockdown could be that we all end up with spotless homes. With time on our hands, we are turning into a nation of housekeepers, fearlessly delving into dusty corners and attacking grubby grouting with an old toothbrush.  Some have dustier corners to deal with than others, though. Fiona, Countess of … Read more