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When I think of the late Queen this time of the year, I think of an age that is lost. An age of clean tradition and aristocracy in the true sense of the word; of honesty, public spirit, honour and above all, courage. I think of the Queen particularly at Christmas because her simple faith and Christian spirit shone in contrast to the appetites of the plutocracy in which we live, in which there is no higher striving than the striving for what money can buy us. The Queen, curiously, never cared muc
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Period dramas have a lot to answer for. Not only do they feature incredible costumes that are enough to make any woman dream about being transported back to the days of corsets, but they also showcase some of the most beautiful stately homes ever built, in which dashing young men stride about in breeches, with a wagging hunting dog by their side.
So, if you’re done checking out Anthony Bridgerton or Matthew Crawley, then soak up the sights by checking into one of these centuries-old abodes…
Highclere Castle, England You can stay in the grounds of famous Highclere Castle in Grotto Lodge (left) or London Lodge (right). Courtesy Highclere Castle
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