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Fiona Carnarvon

    Ex revisore contabile e moglie dell'ottavo Conte di Carnarvon, Lady Carnarvon oggi gestisce gli affari di Highclere Castle, rinomato come ambientazione del dramma televisivo 'Downton Abbey'. La sua fascinazione per la storia del castello e i suoi abitanti l'ha ispirata nella scrittura. Approfondisce le vite di coloro che hanno plasmato il passato di Highclere, portando le loro storie ai lettori contemporanei. Le sue opere testimoniano i legami tra storia, luogo e destini personali.

    Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey
    Lady Almina und das wahre Downton Abbey
    Weihnachten auf Highclere Castle
    At Home at Highclere
    • At Home at Highclere

      • 288pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      Lady Carnarvon's passion for history is beautifully captured at Highclere Castle, where family records span 300 years. She has explored the archives to create a captivating narrative that invites readers into the Castle's past and present. Over the centuries, Highclere has hosted royalty, statesmen, Egyptologists, and cultural icons, with meticulous attention to the etiquette of invitations, guest placements, and the management of perfect gatherings. The book recounts four significant weekends from 1866 to 1936, showcasing how influential figures gathered to make an impact. It also reflects on how the current Countess entertains guests today. Each weekend reveals life both upstairs, with the elite, and downstairs, with the staff. Readers are transported to a time when guests arrived by carriage or early automobiles, and the choice of prestigious bedrooms was paramount. The text delves into dinner menus, conversation topics, and shooting parties with the Prince of Wales, exploring how menus were crafted with the chef's input. Additionally, it features recipes, adaptations for modern kitchens, and insights into their historical context. Lady Carnarvon aims to share a glimpse of a grand house filled with delightful recipes, stunning photographs, and intriguing stories of remarkable guests.

      At Home at Highclere
      4,0
    • Weihnachten auf Highclere Castle

      Rezepte und Traditionen aus dem echten Downton Abbey

      • 320pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Ein besonderes Geschenk für Downton-Abbey-Fans! Feiern Sie Weihnachten im echten Downton Abbey – auf Highclere Castle in Hampshire. Lady Fiona Carnarvon gewährt Einblicke in die Adventszeit, die Vorbereitungen und die festlichen Tage im Schloss. Neben köstlichen Rezepten teilt sie traditionelle Bräuche, Deko-Tipps und Ideen zum Geschenkeeinpacken und erzählt vom Alltag auf dem Schloss. Erfahren Sie, wie der sechs Meter hohe Weihnachtsbaum aufgestellt und geschmückt wird und wie ein stimmungsvoller Weihnachtsmarkt jährlich Besucher anlockt. Genießen Sie die schönste Zeit des Jahres auf Highclere Castle! Downton Abbey zählt zu den erfolgreichsten TV-Serien weltweit, mit über 300 Millionen Zuschauern. Tauchen Sie ein in die Welt britischer Country Houses und erleben Sie ein englisches Weihnachtsfest im Stil der Crawleys und Lord Granthams. Lady Carnarvon bietet traditionelle Rezepte und Inspirationen aus ihrer vorweihnachtlichen Küche, von gerösteten Maronen über Gingerbread-Lebkuchen und Glühwein bis hin zu Christmas Pudding und opulentem Weihnachtsbraten. Das Buch beleuchtet auch die Geschichte der Weihnachtsfeiern im tausend Jahre alten Schloss, mit historischen Dokumenten und Fotos, die die festliche Atmosphäre lebendig werden lassen. Ein prachtvolles Weihnachtsgeschenk für Fans der Kultserie und alle, die ihr Weihnachtsfest very british feiern möchten!

      Weihnachten auf Highclere Castle
      5,0
    • 1999 heiratete Lady Fiona Carnarvon den derzeitigen Grafen von Carnarvon. Vor acht Jahren bezog sie mit ihrem Mann und ihrem Sohn Highclere Castle, den Familiensitz der Carnarvon-Dynastie, der als Kulisse für die erfolgreiche TV-Serie „Downton Abbey“ dient.

      Lady Almina und das wahre Downton Abbey
      3,6
    • Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey

      • 352pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      The real-life inspiration and setting for the Emmy Award-winning 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. Drawing on a rich store of materials from the archives of Highclere Castle, including diaries, letters, and photographs, the current Lady Carnarvon has written a transporting story of this fabled home on the brink of war. Much like her Masterpiece Classic counterpart, Lady Cora Crawley, Lady Almina was the daughter of a wealthy industrialist, Alfred de Rothschild, who married his daughter off at a young age, her dowry serving as the crucial link in the effort to preserve the Earl of Carnarvon's ancestral home. Throwing open the doors of Highclere Castle to tend to the wounded of World War I, Lady Almina distinguished herself as a brave and remarkable woman. This rich tale contrasts the splendor of Edwardian life in a great house against the backdrop of the First World War and offers an inspiring and revealing picture of the woman at the center of the history of Highclere Castle.

      Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey
      3,6