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Counting Down to the End of....Downton Abbey
bentgyro:
Yes!
She could finally ditch the dreaded side saddle.
Front-Ranger:
Here is just a hint of the finery she wears...
bg, she mentions at the beginning that using a side saddle is much more dangerous, and then later she falls in the mud! But she picks herself up and gets back on her horse and continues the hunt...yay, Lady Mary!!
Aloysius J. Gleek:
THE RITZ LONDON 110th ANNIVERSARY - HIGHCLERE CASTLE
We are delighted to announce an exclusive partnership with Highclere Castle or ‘The Real Downton Abbey’, the home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon. Guests will enjoy a three -course lunch accompanied with wine in the state dining room at Highclere Castle. An expert guide will give a private tour of The Egyptian Exhibition, (which explores the fascinating discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun by the 5th Earl of Carnarvon in 1922), followed by a selection of the magnificent state rooms. Guests will also be able to explore the grounds of the Castle.
Downton Abbey has developed a close relationship with The Ritz, beginning in the fourth season, when a young footman won a place at the prestigious Ritz Academy to receive training in the hotel’s kitchens and, culminating in the finale of series six, where key scenes were filmed in the beautiful Ritz Restaurant.
This package includes:
Two nights’ accommodation at The Ritz with arrival on Monday 29th February 2016
Dinner in The Ritz Restaurant on Monday 29th February 2016
English Breakfast each morning
Coach transfer to Highclere Castle on Tuesday 30th February
Three-course lunch with wine in the state dining room at Highclere Castle
Private tour of Highclere Castle, the home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon
and setting of acclaimed British television drama Downton Abbey
A private photographer and your own photographs to take home
An exclusive Ritz Gift
This two-night stay starts from £4,020 for one of our beautifully appointed Deluxe Rooms, inclusive of Value Added Tax, based on two people sharing, and is available for guests arriving on 29th February 2016. Reservations are non-refundable and must be pre-paid and confirmed by 29th January 2016.
This programme can only be booked by email or telephone. For further information and reservations, please contact our Reservations Department by telephone on
+44 (0)20 7493 8181 or email [email protected]
View our other Best of British celebration packages available throughout 2016 at The Ritz London
Kind Regards
Sal Gowili | Hotel Manager
What do they mean, "Coach transfer". I mean RILLY.
::) :laugh:
Jeff Wrangler:
Never mind the coach.
"Tuesday 30th February"?
Who wrote this thing? Auntie Mame?
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: Aloysius J. Gleek on January 06, 2016, 01:26:21 pm ---
What do they mean, "Coach transfer". I mean RILLY.
--- End quote ---
They obviously must mean "a coach and four" 8)
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