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The Selling Out of Highclere Castle


I'm shamelessly watching a special about Highclere Castle, the real location of Dowton Abbey. I just thought that Audrey would never allow Grantly to be exploited in such a way. Effectively, not selling her birthright for a pot of paint. ;) (The tonic water commercial not withstanding, which of course, she did not arrange.)

Cherie

P.S. Naturally, as a commoner I love seeing the house, as well as the one that was used for To the Manor Born. :)

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Stately homes are extremely expensive to run. You need a lot of money to keep them going. Audrey would be lucky to get someone who wanted to use her home for. Tv series.

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