The Countess of Carnarvon

A fully-illustrated and covetable gift book that goes behind the scenes at the festive season of the real Downton Abbey. Highclere Castle, known as 'the real Downton Abbey', bustles with activity at the best of times, but it is never more alive than at Christmas. Christmas at Highclere is a look behind the scenes at the routines and rituals that...

Join Lady Carnarvon as she exclusively reveals the daily rhythms, seasonal changes and timeless traditions of one of Britain’s most iconic stately homes. Built in a bygone era, Highclere Castle and its surrounding five-thousand-acre estate is a place where history breathes through its walls and verdant landscapes. From the grandeur of Victorian architecture to the whispers of Anglo-Saxon roots, every...

Enter a world of ancient secrets, old money, new ambitions and the discovery of priceless treasure in this revelatory new biography. Between November 1922 and spring 1923, a door to the ancient Egyptian world was opened. The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun would be the most astonishing archaeological find of the century, revealing not only the boy pharaoh’s preserved...

A behind-the-scenes exploration of the gardens, grounds and culinary traditions of the real Downton Abbey. Join Lady Carnarvon as she opens the gates to Highclere Castle, the real Downton Abbey, and discover how the iconic British landmark celebrates and changes each season. This book reveals the treasures within Highclere Castle's land and estates - Georgian architecture, follies, secret gardens, the...

Enter a world of ancient secrets, old money, new ambitions and the discovery of priceless treasure in this revelatory new biography. Between November 1922 and spring 1923, a door to the ancient Egyptian world was opened. The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun would be the most astonishing archaeological find of the century, revealing not only the boy pharaoh’s preserved...