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Lady almina and the real downton abbey by fiona carnarvon. The paperback of the lady almina and the real downton abbey. See all books authored by fiona carnarvon, including lady almina and the real downton abbey. George reginald oliver molyneux herbert, 8th earl of carnarvon born 10 november 1956, styled lord porchester from 1987 to 2001, is a british peer and arable farmer his family seat, highclere castle, has achieved notability as the primary filming location for the television series 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 into a hospital for wounded british soldiers returning from world war i. Lady almina and the real downton abbey by the countess of. The reallife inspiration and setting for the emmy awardwinning downton abbey, lady almina and the real downton abbey tells the story behind highclere castle and the life of one of its most famous inhabitants, lady almina, the 5th countess of carnarvon. The world of highclere still exists with its own community of chefs, gardeners and housekeepers, luis our butler and maggie the groom as well as all the other people who make the real downton abbey a welcoming place for visitors today. Lady catherine, the earl, and the real downton abbey by the countess of carnarvon. Lady almina and the real downton abbey tells the story behind highclere castle, the reallife inspiration and setting for julian fellowess emmy awardwinning pbs show downton abbey, and the life of one of its most famous inhabitants, lady almina, the 5th countess of carnarvon.