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- Опубліковано 1 вер 2017
- Before it became the setting for the hit series 'Downton Abbey', Lord and Lady Carnarvon opened the doors of Highclere Castle, their stunning lakeside country house, for a documentary all about the running of their rambling estate in Hampshire. Documentary first broadcast in 1996.
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It’s spelled Downton not Downtown.
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Highclere was, of itself, a wonderful character in "Downton". While the actors brought the story to life, I watched as much to see the interiors. Well done!
04:46 - Interesting to see the Queen just being herself; such unguarded moments are rare on film.
Yes! She was quite jovial.
I’ve found you only catch those when she’s with horses. I actually met the Queen once (and Prince Phillip too, may he RIP) on one of her visits to Canada - I was in my late teens, working as a groom at one of the higher end hotels in Jasper & was completely caught me off-guard when she and a small retinue (which included her bodyguard/security of course) suddenly just appeared at the door of the stall I was mucking out at the time - I’d just come in from warming up my mare for the day, and was stinking to high heaven of horse, lol, but I managed to somehow keep my cool & even pulled off a small curtesy, (we’d all been briefed on ediquite, etc , when it was confirmed she’d be arriving later in the week…but what to do when meeting HRH while mucking out a stall oddly wasn’t covered 😂).
Much to my surprise, she’d actually seen me out warming her up & had come over to check out my mare & ask me a few questions about her. She was incredibly kind, smiled lots and was actually quite funny - Prince Philip was as well (he apologized for the lack of warning, lol). Very much a memory I’ve cherished through the years, got to admit ☺️
@@Caninecancersucksrocks Wow, what an amazing story, thanks for sharing it!
I love her.
The Queen is a really cool lady.
Little did they know that Julian fellows would select Highclere for downton Abbey. Amazing how life turns out.
They are probably friends.
A beautiful home like Highclere deserves reverence. Save that kind of behavior for the pub.
I would say save that behavoir for your home !
My sentiments exactly! They should have booked a pub or maybe a barn for that kind of celebration but most certainly not a family owned Castle!
Lol - tell me about it, you are correct!
Hope they never invite that firm back
This is almost exactly the plot to Downton Abbey. The American-born lady of the house, financial struggles, changing the practices in how the house is managed and with it a diversion of the old ways into a more modern approach. The threats of staff cuts and the displeasure of the staff and family for having to make the changes in the first place. Only major differences are the families, time periods, and reasons why they are losing money and the solutions they come up with.
Duh!
Yes!
Of course. The writer is to the manor born and knows the family. He undoubtedly based much of Downton Abbey on the family and got away with it by offerienfg to rent the castle at a premium price for shooting the series. Win/win.
@@donbrown1284 Actually he didn't. - you think what occurred at Downton ONLY happened at Highclere???? The stories of Downton are woven from the histories from MANY aristocratic families and are true (and typical) to the history of the period. For instance, the death of Pamuk in bed happened at another family estate. The stories have largely been hidden up until now due to the British "stiff upper lip", class cohesion and protection of the period aristocratic ideals. JUlian Fellowes just combined them all into a fluid, entertaining narrative.
@@john-hughboyd233 Note to read carefully what I said..."much"...not all. As you say, there are stories from many different households.
That's horrible the way the locals just trashed the place during that even! I am really sickened by the fact that they would throw food on the floor and get so drunk and act completely disrespectful and embarrassing.. I am so grateful the Downton Abbey came along. Amen.
Not locals but employees from a tech company celebrating grossing 6mill in profits for the year, part of their golden handshake of thanks was this banquet. Ashamed to hear Irish accents and witness the destruction of a beautiful home. Worked the hospitality route for over 15yrs and quit because entitled ignoramouses such as these spoiled it for the many. The manager is of the new thinking even back in the 90s. Machines over people, less for more profit. People aren't stupid. If they go to a home like this? Front door greeting is a must! He said he had experience in hotel trade? Well the first is the doormen and valets, next is reception inside the front door. You aren't delivering to the hotel slash home but being a paying invited guest for goodness sake. You go to expect service with a smile. I dan do self service in my own kitchen at home! Part of the package is to be 'served' and feel like lord of the manor for an afternoon. The bit about telling Lord Carenarvon (sp?) To meet the guests on horseback had me looking at the new manager like...have you lost your ever loving mind? He's too old for that nonsense and far too polite to get through to the fanciful idiot the praticalities of being on horseback and getting thrown then facing hospital bills??! Thank goodness for downton abbey.
@@sheilasullivan1950 well now its on air bnb and anyone can buy a dinner with the lord and the lady( or atleast that was the thing before covid)! Its sad really. Downton helped but they need a LOT of money.
People are angry at the very wealthy. They always have been and they always will be. the very wealthy believe their titles are a defense for extreme wealth, aka greed. This family was not good to their early servants or the town. let’s hear the below stairs stories, hm? It may take many generations, but the harm and dismissal of others rolls back around.
...you obviously don't know anything about monarcs of the mediaval era. That's what their banquets looks like. Drunk and loud people. They got so drunk that yes sometimes they broke things in the halls or peed on the Floor, in a corner BC they didn't feel the need to run tons bathroom...
@@r.22r The government should help support upkeep of historic properties instead of supporting foreign wars.
Wow, if I went to a banquet there I would have dressed my finest and spent my time taking in all the beautiful art and architecture of the place. I cannot imagine getting wasted and acting a fool like that in such a neat old place! Maybe its because here in America, its only a few cities on the east coast with old architecture. Most of our stuff is mid 1800s. I find the old farm houses here from the 1800s fascinating! I would be gobsmacked in one of the old English castles.
I think that's one reason I fell in love with New Orleans...it's such an old city with 17th, 18th century etc buildings and homes.
@@queencerseilannister3519 exactly!
Highclaire is 1840s sp mid 1800s aswell.
@@TheBasher-_- wow I had no idea!
Visit the Biltmore House in Asheville NC. It is far larger and grander than Highclere. I believe it is the largest private residence in the world at 175,000 sq. feet. Highclere was hoping for 50,000 visitors per year. The Biltmore House receives more than 1.4 million visitors per year.
Just a bit of info: Lake Coniston went on to be an exceptional racehorse, considered one of the best sprinters of the last 30 to 40 years. He did make very decent money for his new owners through stud booking, with varied results. ( He didn't consistently throw winners). He passed in 2014.
He passed ? We call it passing these days when one gets its head cut off at the glue factory ?
Thx! He is beautiful!
Lake coniston did make a beautiful swan song by winning the 2014 best lasagna of the year awards 2014-2015
However the following year the rules weee changed and Horsemeat could no longer be illegally classed as beef fit for human consumption.
But they ignored that anyway and what remained of good old lakie came out of the deep freeze and won again in 2016 and came runner up in 2017 so all in all a remarkable like of winning and in death too sooo…. Lucky horse (!)
@@jackjames3190 🤣🤣😂😂😂 You sir made my full week.
@@ProgunattitudeJR glad to hear it Sir #
It's so interesting to see this old video from the 1990's and know that, 15 years later, the BBC TV series, Downton Abbey would end up saving it. That is, not only because of the revenue from being used as a set but also the publicity that ensures they have a much brighter future. And, while some may resent the world that created such living, I think it's precisely because of that resentment that it's important to remember it. And it is a part of history.
Highclere was also used in some episodes of Jeeves & Wooster, as well as Poirot.
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Yep let us never forget the darkness of night, or mistake the dark as light
Now a year has past and in that short time the tremors are building around the Brexit volcano. The class that created this absolute monstrosity are facing a crisis of its own making. There are admirers of this in England and in America. One Senator even decked out his office in Downton Abbey colours and you can easily guess which side of politics he runs with. They are a breed that admires this type of wealth display. One family owning 6,000 acres of prime land but the Tsunami is coming and what the future holds for the "elite" well, Après nous le déluge.
One can see the queen is more at home there than in town in front of cameras .. God bless her . I hope they can keep this going . Thank you !!
I found this case very interesting regarding how mature we are as society, watching the Carnavons themselves adding so much value, personally and working hand on hand to preserve their castle - home not only for their own sustain, but for generations to come to enjoy such a beautiful castle.
It’s sad these people don’t know how to treat a treasure with respect. Throwing food on the floor. I can’t believe people act like that. You don’t behave that way in a common restaurant.
Where did you see/read this? When did it happen? I think people should have to prove they can act in a civilized manner before entering the house
I wouldn’t do that anywhere, even a McDonald’s play place
@@Rumkitty2000 It was in the video during the catered party with jesters. They even threw food at one of the paintings.
It was a stupid place to hold such a type of celebration.
I feel that those people know how to be respectful but that they chose not to be, happily causing upset and discomfort. They won't be welcome there again and a lesson was learned by the hosts...not sure if the 'guests' learned anything as they seem to be a beligerant bunch.
I think I would have moved that medieval banquet to one of the barns.
Pigsty if they had one.
It is a celebration of a time when the wealthy and powerful actually threw crumbs to the dogs, and poor. They really did not care, since everything belonged to them, including the people.
As we now see, that event is played out daily, though more subtly, as the handful of wealthy and powerful acquire, and have acquired, more than half the wealth of the in the entire world, and along with the wealth, the power over the rest of us. Nice as they may be, they are a part of the system that impoverishes us all, even if they may be struggling, who of us doesn’t, except those few who own us, them and our governments. All governments, Communist, Socialist, democracy, republic, it doesn’t really matter, that handful of people manipulate it all, as long as they own most of the money.
@@jeanfitzsimmons7442 I am certainly not going to disagree. I AGREE!
Reminds me of the group of women that got kicked off the Napa Valley train...
It was more like child carnival to me 🤪
How strange to be watching a video on Highclere Castle, preempting the now famous Downton Abbey. Subsequent videos of the current Lord Carnarvon have been aired; although, never knew one existed about the castle before it's resurrection. Wonderful hidden treasure of information on a much loved favorite!
I'm pretty sure Highclere's future is forever safe thanks to Downton :) What a beautiful place, I'd love to visit
Forever? DA popularity would have to be permanent like the Beatles for that. Unlikely.
Been there once. So many stables on the ground
Fruit on the portraits!!!
Appalling. The Humility and respectfulness of the staff was very touching.
What a lovely castle with such a rich history in its bones. Thank God for Julian Fellows and his vision.
My sister and I came to the UK from Canada last spring 2023 and enjoyed a wonderful visit to the castle just before the public tours opened for the summer.. It was wonderful! We spent the whole day, including a picnic tea under canvas, with champagne on the front lawn. The grounds are beautiful and the entire staff and family present were kind and very informative. I’d come back any time and recommend the experience to all. M.E. Watt
That rowdy group was disgusting to such a hall and staff. Shame on them.
I’m an American, I even I was shocked and dismayed by their utter lack of respect for such a historical treasure.
@@LC_from_MO : as a fellow American..... yes, I agree...... I was cringing from such ridiculous behavior, in such a treasure of a grand home. Food on the floor, getting drunk, etc........Yuck‼️
@@slcRN1971 I think they have wisely stopped such fundraising events since then. Thank heavens! Even decent Americans like us would never besmirch such a historical treasure. Most British don’t realize how much most of us respect their history. Most Americans would never have behaved in such a disrespectful manner, except for nutmeg and her Hollyweird friends.
I can only imagine how difficult it has been with the upkeep for those who have taken over the castle throughout the years. In their best way, they've had to work out ways to earn the money to maintain it. I don't think I would have felt comfortable in such a beautiful place, with such rich history, sitting around a banquet table with all that partying behavior. I'm sure if they opened the opportunity for an elegant banquet many would love to attend!
Wow! Just like Downton Abbey! The focus is the finances and staff! Fascinating
That manager is daft for wanting to cut staff and have self service tea rooms because that doesn't fit the high class atmosphere of Highclere Castle. He says they're at capacity and charge too little for a pint, so they can charge a bit more and people will pay for proper service and the castle will make more money.
I agree. People who want the Downtown Abbey experience especially may appreciate a high tea, or a garden tea experience for a higher fee. I might even take the business model of the McMennamins franchise in Portland, USA and make certain rooms or areas different tea or bar/cigar areas of relaxation. The McMennamins buy old historic buildings and create the most lovely venues for hotel/bar/recreation. This is what I would've done with my family's estate had I had the opportunity.
@@aprilcoursey4533 Love the McMennamins! I had frequented several of them when I lived in Vancouver.
I can’t imagine entering by a back door. It was so lovely to be welcomed by the butler at the front door.
I'm having quiet a mixed feeling with that manager. And I agree with them regarding the front door. Thank heavens for Downton Abbey! Excited about the upcoming movie as well!
Right? If they don't come through the front door it's as if they are, "the help."
I think he is awful. He couldve trained wait staff to upsell. He doesnt love the place which is so sad. Any restaurant he did this in USA would close! It is not a motel!
He is smug and condescending. I can’t believe anyone agreed with him that paying visitors should enter through the back door, which obviously lacks grandeur. And a self-service cafe? It’s not an IKEA restaurant! They are selling an experience, so they need to make it work. Does anyone out there know how long he lasted working there and what happened to him after that?
Lovely to see the Queen in a relaxed private conversation at 5:25 .
yes it was quite rare, as you say, and interesting to hear her talk in a small group of friends, ( no fiendish pressmen snivelling around)
The Queen?
What Queen ?🤣
What a bunch of drunked louts at that banquet. People are such jerks! They have no idea how to behave . Getting smashed and throwing fruit in a place like that? I would have thrown them all out!
Mj my thought exactly! I am. Romanian girl working currently as a PA in a great agency but coming from a very humble background. So humble that I know what is like to work out in the field until getting blisters in your hands.
But I can assure you the way those people behave is totally unacceptable from my point of view! You cannot be surrounded by all that history and behave like that, drunk or not drunk!
If there is one thing we Romanians respect that is vestiges of history!
That might be because we always been invaded by other nations and therefore unable to create our own!!!
Mj This is why we can’t have nice things.
no, these people have notorious taste, much worse than your harmless working class yobo>
Me to mate
They should never behave like that at supper! Horrid! Where are their manners! Drunken mobbing should not properly begin until after supper.
@7:00 Just trim the ragged edges off of the beautiful red drapes and reduce the width.
A rare survivor, so many great houses were torn down under the burden of Death Taxes.
What have we lost?
Excess, waste, perversion. An example or two left behind is sufficient.
Fuedalism
We have taxes like that in America . It’s called inheritance tax .
Scarcity philosophy doesn’t produce abundance. Give a product at a reasonable price and treat your staff well. Your staff IS your business. Bad morale among staff is always the manager fault. Bad morale among staff translates to surly customer service and who can blame them.
My wife who is Italian is a gigantic fan of Downton Abbey.Just loves the place.Great Vid.
The people at the banquet are awful! Throwing and dropping food, banging tables. Yuck!
I’m sure they thank God for Downton Abbey!!....They should be set for life now....
@?,?, true lol
ha , really have no idea how much a house like that actually costs in up keep , all they got from downton could be gone if the roof needs replacing, lol
?,?, Christ, you people need help
Hardly. More like a couple of years depending on the contract they signed. They’ll get publicity and tourists for awhile but that won’t bring in millions.
They received approximately 15 million pounds from the show throughout its run plus their visitor numbers went from 150 to 1200 a day. However when they were approached by the producers they had to make a restoration of 12 million pounds but it ensured its safety for the next generation as Lady Carnarvon said in an interview. So now they worry more for monthly maintenance than restorations because they were even able to allow visitors go to the tower again and that brought more revenue
what an iconic beautiful home, lots of history and secrets.
It's always a Pleasure to see Downton Abbey Castle- High Claire Castle. I am a fanatic with Downton Abbey! It would be very smart for The Lady of the house to continue the series on its 7th term with Lady Mary in charge.
Continue the series so fundings can come both ways to save the Castle. Love you guys!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
If you're a fanatic you should know it's spelled,
Highclere castle,
I viewed "Downton Abbey, the new era" movie 15 times in 3 weeks. Twice in one day when possible. If it was still at theatres, I have my allegiance.
As a fan of Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes, and intrigued by the idea of Lady Almina, this is interesting for me to see a panoply of Brits from different social classes interacting amicably together.
Julian Fellowes is a genius.
I would have to say that because of Downton, Highclere Castle will be fine. It is nice to be able to see the inside of the castle. I would like to visit this castle sometime. thank you, Lord and Lady Carnarvon, for allowing Downton Abby to film at Highclere Castle.
I only hope that they can survive! Having to always keep up the maintenance is a horrendous cost! The history needs to be preserved! Prayers to them!!👍👍👏👏🙏🙏
The first time I’ve heard the queens voice. Love it.
The struggle for survival of these beautiful mansions lies squarely with previous generations. They buried their heads in the sand and were too snobbish to actually "work" at anything, deeming it too "vulgar". Bravo to the current Carnavons for actually working to make it a viable enterprise and preserve it for themselves and future generations.
And now how famous it’s become!
They should do a virtual tour with 360 tech and historical information when we click on things. There are so many fans who would gladly pay to see it.
I can certainly understand the financial aspect as it probably takes quite a bit of profit to maintain Highclere and it's staff, that he wanted more to modernize it and take away from the personal aspect of servitude. I agree when one comes to visit this castle they shouldn't have to enter through the back door. The first room visitors should see that awe inspiring entrance. I for one would want to see that first upon entering this grand castle. I'm not sure that guy had a clue.
I was there in 2019. All the tour visitors enter thru the front doo. r Thru many rooms on the ground floor then up the famous staircase for a look up stairs. We were not rushed. After we (my SIL and I) went to the basement where the King TUT exhib si and we met the current Countess. She was lovely and had a beautiful voice. Later we had drinks at the outside bar, and viewed the gardens. So well worth it!!!!!
@@robert-pj3bc So glad you had a lovely time Robert. Take care.
Such an outrageous behavior from that company party!!! I am a Romanian girl working currently as a PA in a great agency but coming from a very humble background. So humble that I know what is like to work out in the field until getting blisters in your hands.
But I can assure you the way those people behave is totally unacceptable from my point of view! You cannot be surrounded by all that history and behave like that, drunk or not drunk!
If there is one thing we Romanians respect that is vestiges of history!
That might be because we always been invaded by other nations and therefore unable to create our own!
They should be ashamed of themselves.
are you a gypsy?
RADIUM CLOCK no I am not. Gypsies are 2 milions out of 22nd millions.
mind your business , judge you , no one else , guess you are ashamed of yourself for some reason so need to hate
Are you a vampire? Count Dracula is Romanian
@@RADIUMGLASS Are you American?
Curious as to how the experiment with an estate manager turned out. Were they able to turn things around and start making a profit or did it fold until Downton Abbey came along to save it? A big gap in years between the mid 90s when this doc took place and when DA started filming. (2010)
Yes, I'd like to know too
At last a documentary about the real Highclere Castle and not about Downton Abbey!
Highclere is a beautiful estate! I loved Downton Abbey!
Wow, had no idea Steve Weber from "Wings" in the 90's was married there until this footage. Random!
Even though this was filmed I think in the 90s and that Downton Abby helped save this beautiful home, I was still a nervous wreck pulling for their horse to win that last race they showed. Lol. Btw I hate self service. I don’t eat at buffets and if I’m lucky enough to have tea, I don’t want to have to carry my food and tea.
I got shivers at the end of all the races.
I agree Highclere castle is the best “stand in” for Downton Abbey. This episode also shows how the old estate system just about disappeared in the 1950’s. The relationship between the earl and village can be at times fraught with challenges.
I'm sure that Hyacinth Bucket visited Highclere as it was a stately home and she might have had a chance encounter of meeting Lord Carnarvon. Of course, there weren't enough of her kind of people around the place.
good one! ROFL
It's Bouquet.
@@patrickgomes2213 😄
Bouquet. Lol
@@genxx2724 that just never gets old 😂😂😂
Use the back door. Right. I'll do that... and self service. Right. Just like they used to live. Not. Might as well go to the cafe in the local village for the same service.
I don't like the idea of a self-service tea room!
Lots of people are criticizing the people at the "Drunken Medieval Feast" themed party.
Well, that's how you act at a "Drunken Medieval Feast" party. The problem isn't those that attended the party. The problem is the person that thought a Drunken Feast party was an appropriate event to hold at the castle.
I agree
that too, and why ? , because damaged children drank too much to hide the emotions they were taught to suck up , that was why so many died of alcohol related issues and s many had gout
@@jitaamesuluma9730 8p
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No those people are scum. If you think it is normal to behave like that how did your parents educate you?
Wonderful authentic documentary!
This is my favorite part of British - the class and style of the nobility! Much love from New Orleans❤
I don't understand why they tried to do a drunken medieval party at Highclere. It's as jarring as baptism at a Club Med. Why not offer fine dining and formal dinner parties instead? Much more in line with the theme of the castle and far more dignified.
Very interesting, Loved Downton Abbey Series .
The manager is right but he doesnt listen to her. Selfservice takes the soul away.
Maybe a compromise? Some staff serving the tea and people self-serving the food? Or something?
Warm season greetings.May you, the Earl and your children have a healthy, happy new year! 🇺🇲
Did Adrian get the boot or did he throw himself in the lake?
Loved the energy of that beautiful mare!
you just fire him: he costs alot of money. reception is very important : it is polite - and you make the guests feel at home more faster.
The Tradition Lives on . Bravo !
and downtown Abbey saved the day
What inappropriate behavior in a historical home some people have no manners or decency no respect at all
I like the family. They are very entrepreneurial and try everything to save the family estate. It is a stunning house with the same architect as the man who designed the House of Parliament. I hope their horses are winners and I hope they get more catering deals!!! Even if they throw fruit at the old man portrait lol.
Did anyone even notice the lame mare being let out in the snow with the foal?
Yes, I felt awful, I hope she wasn't hurting too much. Poor darling.
Paul, I noticed it immediately. Looks like grade four lameness on Left front limb- would you agree?
THANK YOU for posting this. I can watch all SORTS of violence and weird things, but cannot watch an animal being hurt or in pain. I stopped watching this immediately precisely because it would break my heart to witness this, and especially to have nothing done. Thank you so very dearly for commenting about this to help people like myself not have to face that kind of stuff.
Not nice.
If you can't look well after horses, or don;t know if a horse is lame or not, you must not be allowed to have one. You should be qualified to have a horse, like you need a drivers licence to drive a car It saddens me the way people treat horses like an investment, they are living creatures, and so smart horses are,
I think Adrian is completely incorrect. We came Krespan than 3,000 miles just to visit Highclere. Walking through the front door was very special to us. The high tea was WONDERFUL and perfect and gave us just what we had hoped for on that special day. Charge more and perhaps add the lower cost option. I do believe if you opened more and made a set schedule that it would be beneficial. I found Louis, your then Butler, to be very helpful and be acted in a way that made us feel special. I did not see him I. This video and do hope he is still there. I would LOVE to come to a banquet at Highclere but more like dinner at Downton and less like a mid evil feast. It would be amazing to get to spend a night in the Castle as we were able at Roch Castle in Wales. We loved your home l. We were fortunate enough to get to speak with both of you at different times while we were there as you were actually managing your property. We were so impressed.
Very interesting to watch this program after watching the PBS documentary Secrets of Highclere just last weekend! Being a history dork i tend to be more familiar with medevil & Tudor eras than years the Downton Abbey series portrays, but I've got the gist of what the show is about & just haven't gotten around to spending a weekend binging:) the documentary was filmed a few years ago while Downtown Abbey was a couple seasons old & very popular, the castle & huge estate were beautiful & in wonderful condition compared to the shabby drapery, ceilings with huge holes, unkempt landscaping, & general feeling of despair the Carnarvon family would also have to let their ancestral home be taken over by the Trust like other great estates/houses.
Wonderful to see how successful the many different ventures that branch out from Highclere have become & hearing the amazing stories about the family & castle over 500 years! I'm going to have to watch the 2 shows back to back & really be able to appreciate all the work involved in bringing Highclere back!
Hope to visit the place. Just by coincidence the show played during six of the best years of our lives. Hope the movie retains the magic of the series.
Exactly! Do watch, I just did lol and boy, clearly a world of difference! The current Lord has had a very good head on his shoulders.
Shocked to just how the bunch of drunks behaved at the banquet, ignorant people have no place in such surroundings. Appalling !
Neither does self service.
Shocking and disgusting behaviour on the part of the plebeians that have no understanding of history and good breeding !!
For me as a Canadian, whose family goes back to Colonial Nova Scotia, Highclere Castle is very important. Most British documentaries ignore the role played by Highclere Castle in the final act of Canada's creation. In 1866 this stately home hosted Sir. John A. MacDonald, Father of Confederation and first PM along with members of the Canadian delegation. The dreams of a new nation were expanded upon and debated in this lovely home prior to the act of Parliament that would create another great democracy. I'm constantly surprised by the fact that Britain does not celebrate this extraordinary birthing. Perhaps British media think they will offend America by telling a Canadian story??? How sad and juvenile of them. On the other hand perhaps pure ignorance???
I don't see why Americans would be offended at this. You're our neighbors and we respect you
This fellow is like a motel & not a castle. He didnt see the BIG picture.
Why would anyone be offended at a program on the origin of Canada? Let’s be honest the only reason they don’t do more on it is because it’s rather boring as far as history goes. Lol sorry but you did take a subtle dig.
@@MsBerries25 And we regard you as family.
Thank you for sharing that but if history. Fascinating.
Omg my fear would be just that dinner given with people acting stupid and making messes!
Place is HUGE! From Downton Abbey I assume it's a small country house of around 50 Rooms at the most, to learn that it has at least 300 rooms is WILD!
39:34 That's actor Steven Weber and Juliette Hohnen being married at Highclere Castle on 29 July 1995.
What do they do?
Have they survived together?
@@sheilasullivan1950 In 2013, Hohnen filed for divorce from Weber, with whom she has two sons: Jack Alexander Hohnen-Weber and Alfie James.
@@samsmom400 Steven is an actor here in America. I'm not familiar with Juilette, but imdb should have info.
They must have picked the castle on purpose for Downton Abbey to help save it...very good on them...
how can people be so disrespectful to someones home , they were acting like children
No, most children behave with more respectful of other people's homes and property than those louts did. How utterly disgusting.
I helped raise 6 boys and not a single one, nor their friends, would have even *dared* to act like that!
Oh, I do hope the company whom those people represent was suitably charged a hefty fine for the damages caused...
Has anyone noticed how much 'Harry' resemble the actor who played Matthew Crawly from the Downton series?
He wishes.
Downton Abby really saved this home ❤
Wouldn't blame the staff if they just walked out. Why do guests act like that? Beyond the pale.
Who they allowed in is an example of the horrific commoner, so undignified and disrespectful. This should not be allowed in a historical building.
Cleaning lady scrapes dry fruit off an expensive portrait, priceless
OMG! Seriously, UA-cam..if you insist on putting commercials in everything, just like network tv. At least wait until the freaking person has stopped talking! I mean, really really annoying!
Couldn't agree more.
Perhaps if you stopped watching for free?
RASKL 48 these programs already have breaks in them, why won't Yooboob use them?
You can turn them off, you live in a cave or what?
Use Ad Block. It's free!
The Carnarvon’s were very nice people. They really appreciated their guest & were so right in wanting their guest to enter through the front door. That new manager missed the whole point of what made the castle unique.
The "manager" seemed to be an insufferable prig who lacked insight & knowledge of history. He was a waste of valuable funds.
Thank goodness for the series Downton Abbey. Seems the family moved out in 2012 into a cottage due to extreme disrepair.
That is incredible. Totally absurd.
I don't feel particularly sorry that the rich people can't afford their castle.
I think it's important to remember that the castle didn't fall into disrepair due to inheritance tax. It fell into disrepair because the family refused to open it to tourism in an era when old money doesn't hold weight. The owners talk about allowing the public inside as if it's a horrible idea, but it's not. These aristocrats refused to accept that they don't have the same status and wealth now that they used to have, and the castle suffered as a result.
Not sure about British property law but in some other western nations you can use a Trust to own the property thereby avoiding (or at least delaying) inheritance tax. The trusts last for 99 years in Australia. I'd be surprised if old money aristocrats weren't using Trusts if the option was available to them.
Two world wars and the Great Depression took their toll on the old aristocratic families too. As well as ancestors who gambled or went in for extreme landscaping.
A former Lord Carnarvon blew much of the family money (including some of his wife's inheritance) on finding King Tut's tomb. Lady Carnarvon had already spent a lot turning Highclere and some of their other property into hospitals for soldiers in WWI. She even sold a few paintings that would be worth a hundred times as much now.
But the estate isn't just the house. There are acres and acres of land that previous generations didn't put to good enough use. That much land could easily net them enough money to pay the tax, and still live well, and have funds for repairs and maintenance. It was bad management that did them in, not the inheritance tax.
Very interesting. Thank you for the tour and honesty
Im always intrigued by the history and architecture of all the castles in Europe so beautiful highclere i wish i could go there😃
So ashamed of that crowd!
Says a lot about their financial situation back then that they would host people like that. Nowadays most estates have priced out idiots like that, and of course Highclare doesn't need those knuckleheads anymore.
This is fire. Thanks for this.
15:18... I agree 100%! Not a dignified way to raise funds’
Neither is a self service tea room - especially at the expense of someone's livelihood.
That is *such* a low-class, Wal-Mart mentality..
Disgusting how these kind of people can act like compete fools in such a distinguished facility. If I owned Highclere they would not be invited back and the company would be place on the forever banned list. People like this no longer have any pride in anything more less with themselves.
The company should have had to agree to cover any damage, as part of the booking.
Downton abbey movie coming. inconvenience for the residents but money coming in too. Good fortune to them, my TV died an I did not replace it, but I listen to Downton theme music everyday, an extraordinary sound track, really. never get tired of that moody jazz indecision love song stuff.
This is the most adorable comment I have ever seen.
wow... thank you.
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@ 5:17 Oh dang, we use to snap our fingers (no bending of knuckles) like this in high school and say "Wicked!" That freaked me out with a smile.
I just love it when Queen Elizabeth is sarcastic like that, she's not mean about it, she just reminds me of my Gran. It makes me happy to hear her laugh and have a chance to be normal once in a while. She has so much weight on her shoulders she deserves every happy carefree moment she can get.
I'm American but my DNA says I'm 98% English, Scot, Irish, Welch and the other 2% is Danish, so I hail from the Isles and I have respect and care for her.
Wrong new manager, arrived to that conclusion when he announced a back door entrance to paying visitors. Cheap decision
Who to root for? The Aristos and tradition or the working class and employment? For me, I just rooted for the horse.
old fan I’m for the aristos, tradition, and by extension the beautiful horse. 🐎
I guess you wouldn't have the employment without the castle and the aristocratic family taking care of it.
@@jennifereddleman6656 Thank you for pointing this out. I agree wholeheartedly; Balance is the key to life
@@CrazyMazapan Well, I just figure you can't have employment without an employer. Gotta have one to have the other! Balance, as you said. Rightly so.
So Steven Webber was the celebrity wedding featured in this documentary??!! Wow, didn't expect to recognize anyone. (39:37)
Love that quote!! God bless the important work being done by way of FOCUS!!
Thanks for praying for us! Please know I remember my Capuchin brothers in my prayer always!! 🙏💜
Confident that the residents have since promoted them selves very nicely and good for them Nice couple in public