Highclere Castle aka How I became a Downton fan
I must admit, I didn’t watch Downton Abbey when it was first on television. It has a very profound reason: it was…
The Lady’s Maid
By the early Victorian era, the mistress of every wealthy household had to represent the family in a stylish way. …
Victorian and Edwardian architecture (1837-1910)
This topic is huge and just like the previous architectural styles, those were also complicated, however I shall attempt to…
The Housekeeper
When we hear the word “housekeeper”, we normally think of somebody like Mrs Doubtfire or Mrs Hughes from Downton Abbey…
English Peerages explained in a nutshell aka what Meghan Markle (probably) has to learn
Lord Grantham, Lady Chatterton, Baron Merton, Countess of Grantham, Lord Meldrum, The Honourable Mr. Teddy, Sir Ralph Shawcross… You can…
„Are you married… or do you live in Maidenhead?”
Well, I am not married and I do live in Maidenhead, but not in the early 20th century. What does…
The Chef and the Cook
The kitchen is the heart of the home. When we visit a grand house, I am always looking…