Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle by The Countess of CarnarvonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
A very interesting read indeed, especially if you're fascinated with history like me. This story follows the charmed life of Lady Almina and her family, including her husband, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon - he of famed notoriety and co-discoverer of King Tut's tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Highclere Castle, the main home of the Carnavon's, sets on a 1,000 acre country estate in Berkshire and is used in the filming of the well-loved PBS series, Downton Abbey. Almina, illegitimate daughter of Sir Alfred de Rothschild, uses her immense dowry to update Highclere and during World War 1 - outfit it as a top notch hospital for the huge number of returning injured men. In the years following the war, Highclere returns to being a country home, but has suffered the loss of so many men who had found employment and shelter there. Almina raises a son and daughter, but loses her beloved husband at a young age. If you watch the Downton Abbey series, you'll find even enjoyment in this read.
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