There’s nothing like living in Highclere Castle, the main filming location for the famous drama series “Downton Abbey”, as Fiona, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, described: “At Highclere, every day is a lovely day.”
Long fascinated by its history, we decided to pay a visit to the castle, where Lady Carnarvon would show us around and talk about those stories of the estate.
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Lady Carnarvon, 8th Countess of Carnarvon
Fiona, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, is the wife of George Herbert, 5
th Earl of Carnarvon.
Lady Carnarvon is a former auditor for Coopers & Lybrand. She and her husband are the current owners of Highclere Castle, where the famous historical drama series ‘Downton Abbey’ takes place.They also held Egyptian Exhibition in the castle, which showcased the rich legacy that once belonged to 5th Earl of Carnarvon. Lady Carnarvon is the author of ‘Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere’and ‘Lady Catherine and the Real Downton Abbey’, both have been New York Times Bestsellers.
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