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Mary, Queen of Scots, the Duke of Norfolk and a £1 Million Burglary

On 18 May, following a lengthy lockdown closure, Arundel Castle in West Sussex reopened to visitors. Exploring historic homes, from magnificent fortresses to country houses, and admiring their treasures is a popular pastime among people with an interest in elite lifestyles. It’s not unusual for Arundel, with its breathtaking heraldic interiors and fine art and antiques, to welcome over 150,000 visitors annually. Continue reading “Mary, Queen of Scots, the Duke of Norfolk and a £1 Million Burglary”

June 16, 2021

by : Andrew Lifestyle, Lord of the Manor, Titles

The Real Lord and Lady of Downton Abbey

Who are the privileged owners of Downton Abbey, the English country estate at the heart of the famous TV drama? In the minds of the tens of millions of fans of the series, which was first broadcast in 2010 and set around 100 years earlier, Downton will always belong to Robert and Cora Crawley, 7th Earl and Countess of Grantham. Continue reading “The Real Lord and Lady of Downton Abbey”

March 17, 2021

by : Andrew Lifestyle, Lord of the Manor

Aristocratic Hobbies – Spend Your Spare Time like Lords and Ladies

When is a hobby more than just a hobby? When it’s a way of moving up in the world…

Research conducted for the Great British Class Survey suggests how you spend your free time significantly affects your social status. Hobbies, in the words of Philip Trippenbach, the survey’s producer, ‘are an actual mechanism for obtaining and maintaining social advantage. They are a key means of exercising power and influence in today’s society.’ Continue reading “Aristocratic Hobbies – Spend Your Spare Time like Lords and Ladies”

January 28, 2021