Nicki Chapman Instagram – What Is A Weekend?
Well the Dowager Countess Violet Crawley, it’s where I spent a rather lovely Saturday on a tour of your ‘home’ 🤣
A wonderful time at @highclere_castle which most of you will recognise as the much loved Downton Abbey. Felt very regal indeed. Fabulous tour with Allison, the expert castle guide followed by afternoon tea (divine & plentiful) in the grounds where we met Louis, the true Head Butler of Highclere Castle. Lastly on our tour, the castle shop which is definitely worth a visit 😉 They also sell incredible gin & bubbles… just saying
Thanks to my lovely friend Linda who’s over from the US & idea is was for a damp February Saturday which turned into the most beautiful day in Hampshire. Smaller tours happen throughout the year as well as special events (we paid, well Linda did and it was marvellous). Thanks Linda.
Learnt all about the history of the castle and it’s family Lord & Lady Carnarvon, the Egyptian collection which is also housed there plus (of course) what’s it’s like to be part of one of the most popular series & films ever. Lots of BTS info … kept expecting Lady Mary to come storming through 🤣
Now back in the day, would I have been upstairs with the Dowager or downstairs with Mrs Patmore??
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#saturday #countryside | Posted on 24/Feb/2025 14:37:14
