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The lost legacy of highclere castle by the countess of carnarvon at. Dec 16, 20 highclere castle, the victorian home of the beloved drama downton abbey, is the real home of lady fiona carnarvon, author and wife of the 8th earl of carnarvon. Fellowes hugely successful downton abbey has spurred enormous interest in reading of the era. May 15, 2012 lady almina and the real downton abbey. But highclere remains and in this book, fiona weaves almina s journey and those of her family into the heritage and history of one of englands most exquisite victorian castles. The first book lady almina and the real downton abbey, tells the extraordinary story of life before, during and after the first world war. Dec 27, 2011 lady almina and the real downton abbey. Written by the castles current countess, lady fiona carnarvon, the eighth countess of carnarvon and greatgranddaughterinlaw of lady almina, the book is a fascinating look at the woman of the house who turned her castle.
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