The real downton abbey

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Large houses like Downton relied upon their kitchen gardens to supply most of their fruit and vegetable requirements. With enough money, almost anything could be produced, and in the Victorian era, the rich prided themselves on eating out-of-season produce, forced or retarded through skillful garden management. By the twentieth century, as land rents fell and many aristocrats struggled to maintain their estates, the acres of greenhouses were increasingly left to rot, and the boilers that had…

How common was it for the King and Queen to visit private homes like Downton Abbey?

A Visit to the Real Downton Abbey - TeaTime Magazine

“I must admit, the money guy went, How much?! What?!”

Tweed, downton style

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Downton Abbey. The Rococo Revival–style drawing room, which is covered in 19th-century French silk, is the setting of many before- and after-dinner gatherings for the Crawley family. Among the paintings in this room is one by Sir William Beechey of the children of the first Earl of Carnarvon, which hangs over the mantel.

Downton mastermind Julian Fellowes reveals that he based King George and Queen Mary’s visit to Downton Abbey on a real-life trip the royals took to Yorkshire.

What It's Really Like to Get Married at Downton Abbey Take a peek inside a gorgeous wedding held at Highclere Castle, the iconic real life location of 'Downton.'