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At Home at Highclere Castle: 75th Anniversary of VE Day

Hosted by Lady Fiona Carnarvon

Pay tribute to the past with the Countess of Carnarvon as she commemorates Victory in Europe Day from Highclere Castle. In this episode, visit the crash site of a B-17 plane which tragically went down on the estate’s grounds in the waning days of World War II. Then, meet with the Countess in the Morning Room as she further discusses the impact of both World Wars on Highclere Castle, and shares plans for the estate’s History Festival in October. Watch as history comes alive at the real Downton Abbey.

Pay tribute to the past with the Countess of Carnarvon as she commemorates Victory in Europe Day from Highclere Castle. In this episode, visit the crash site of a B-17 plane which tragically went down on the estate’s grounds in the waning days of World War II. Then, meet with the Countess in the Morning Room as she further discusses the impact of both World Wars on Highclere Castle, and shares plans for the estate’s History Festival in October. Watch as history comes alive at the real Downton Abbey.

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