American-born Countess of Carnarvon and friend of the Queen leaves £1m in will after dying aged 83

Downton Abbey’s REAL chatelaine leaves £1m in her will: American-born Countess of Carnarvon and a close friend of the Queen leaves £1m in her will after dying aged 83 Jeanie, Countess of Carnarvon, left £1m in her will after dying aged 83 last year She bequeathed the majority of her fortune to her children and … Read more

Lady Carnarvon – chatelaine of the ‘real Downton Abbey’ talks about cleaning her house

One of the legacies of lockdown could be that we all end up with spotless homes. With time on our hands, we are turning into a nation of housekeepers, fearlessly delving into dusty corners and attacking grubby grouting with an old toothbrush.  Some have dustier corners to deal with than others, though. Fiona, Countess of … Read more

Lady Carnarvon blasted after saying Downton Abbey’s Highclere Castle has ‘zero income’

Lady Carnarvon was met with criticism from unsympathetic viewers after she revealed her home of Highclere Castle has ‘zero income’ during the coronavirus crisis.  The countess, whose husband, Geordie, is the 8th Earl of Carnarvon, admitted the estate, best known as the location for Downton Abbey, is in a ‘catastrophic’ financial position without money coming … Read more