In November 1922 the 5th Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter stood outside a sealed door in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt. Nervously, Carter made a small hole in the door, and reached up to hold a candle. "The candle flickered as the air escaped..." The excavators widened the gaps in the plaster and Lady Evelyn, Lord Carnarvon's daughter, Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter climbed in and everywhere "There was a glint of gold..." The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun was the first global media event and has given a legacy of understanding knowledge and insight into a remarkable civilization.
In November 1922 the 5th Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter stood outside a sealed door in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt. Nervously, Carter made a small hole in the door, and reached up to hold a candle. "The candle flickered as the air escaped..." The excavators widened the gaps in the plaster and Lady Evelyn, Lord Carnarvon's daughter, Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter climbed in and everywhere "There was a glint of gold..." The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun was the first global media event and has given a legacy of understanding knowledge and insight into a remarkable civilization.
Built in a bygone era, Highclere Castle and its surrounding five-thousand-acre estate is a place where history breathes through its walls and verdant landscapes.
From the grandeur of Victorian architecture to the whispers of Anglo-Saxon roots, every stone and tree has a story to tell throughout its sweeping grounds. Lady Carnarvon shares tales of past residents, from Lady Almina's legendary 1920s parties to the enigmatic ghosts that roam the halls of the castle. With the passing months and seasons, Lady Carnarvon reveals what it truly means to live and work in this extraordinary home. From gardening, entertaining, exploring the outdoors with their eight dogs and opening the gates to a film crew - for many weeks and seasons - culminating in the latest Downton Abbey film.
Highclere is where history, royalty, nature, and community weave together in a tapestry as rich as the castle itself.
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