Lady fiona carnarvon books6/26/2023 Almina oversaw 80 members of staff - many of whom came from families who had worked at Highclere for generations. At first, life at Highclere was a dizzying mix of sumptuous banquets for 500 and even the occasional royal visitor. She married the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, at 19, with an enormous dowry. She was his only daughter and he doted on her. Almina was the illegitimate daughter of banking tycoon Alfred de Rothschild. One person particularly captured Fiona's imagination - Lady Almina, the 5th Countess of Carnarvon. In that time she's become fascinated by the rich history of Highclere, and by the extraordinary people who lived there over the centuries. Lady Fiona Carnarvon became the chatelaine of Highclere Castle - the setting of the hit series Downton Abbey - eight years ago. **Explore the fascinating history of the real Downton Abbey as the Crawley family saga makes its way on to the big screen with Downton Abbey, the major motion picture** 'Bright, breezy and unpretentious' Guardian 'A loving and faithful portrait of Almina and her world' Countryfile magazine * * * * * * The story of the real Downton Abbey, told by Lady Fiona Carnarvon, chatelaine of Highclere Castle where the phenomentally successful TV series was filmed.
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