Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey

Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle


Even more interesting than watching the British TV series "Downton Abbey" is reading about the real life family upon which the series is based, Lady Amina and the 5th Earl of Carnarvon.  The author describes the family's involvement in WWI, then proceeds to tell about the discovery for which the Earl of Carnarvon (along with Harold Carter) becomes famous: King Tutankhaun's tomb.  A fun read.

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