FIONA, the 8th Countess of CARNARVON married Geordie, the 8th Earl of Carnarvon in 1999, and they acceded to Highclere ten years ago upon the death of Geordie’s father. Highclere has become one of the most famous houses in England as the location for the PBS series Downton Abbey.
“Downton Abbey diehards busy speculating about what the future
might hold for Lady Mary Crawley and the rest of the Grantham
family might want to sate their obsession with this well-timed
history of the castle’s real inhabitants from 1923 to 1945.”—
BUST
"The lives of the actual people who experienced love, heartache and
service at Highclere Castle, the real name of the majestic building
showcased on Downton Abbey, are told in this riveting book.
Although technically a historical biography, the Countess of
Carnarvon has written a book that reads more like an exceptional
novel."— Deseret News
"Lady Carnarvon's narrative is a vivid time-stamp of a tempestuous
period in history, aptly incorporating its political situation and
social structure, to satisfy history buffs and Anglophiles."—
Publishers Weekly
“Gossipy and fun, with a good history lesson—sure to
delight Downton Abbey fans.” — Kirkus Reviews
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