![]() This is the remarkable story of a lost time. Almina was forced to draw on her deepest reserves of courage in order to ensure her family, the staff and the castle survived. History intervened and Almina and the staff of Highclere were thrown into one of the most turbulent times of the last century. Almina oversaw 80 members of staff - many of whom came from families who had worked at Highclere for generations.īut when the First World War broke out, life at Highclere changed forever. She married George, the Earl of Carnarvon, at 19 with an enormous dowry.Īt first, life at Highclere was a dizzying mix of sumptuous banquets for 500 and even the occasional royal visitor. ![]() She was his only daughter and he doted on her. ![]() One person particularly captured Fiona's imagination - Lady Almina, the 5th Countess of Carnarvon.Īlmina was the illegitimate daughter of banking tycoon Alfred de Rothschild. ![]() 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. ![]()
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