

The real Downton Abbey has secrets even Lord Grantham never knew.
Known as the setting of "Downton Abbey," Highclere Castle truly was the home of aristocrats and an army of servants, with a rich past to share.
Production
Actual rooms, not sets—mind blown.
Cinematography
Drone shots make you feel aristocratic.
Director
Vicky Matthews
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Carnarvon family still lives there—imagine having to clean around film crews in your actual house.
Highclere's 'downstairs' was filmed at Ealing Studios; the real servants' quarters are even more cramped and miserable than portrayed.
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