Summary of The Countess of Carnarvon's Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey

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#1 The wedding of Almina Wombwell, a 19-year-old society bride, was unusual. She was marrying the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, who was getting married on his 29th birthday. His family and title were distinguished, and he was charming.

#2 Almina had known her husband for nearly 18 months before the wedding. They had never spent any time alone, but had met on several occasions at social gatherings. It was not enough time for Almina to realize that the frock coat the Earl had been persuaded to wear on his wedding day was quite different from his usual casual style.

#3 Almina’s marriage to the Earl of Carnarvon was not entirely trouble-free. Her mother, Marie Wombwell, had been a married woman, though estranged from her husband when she met Sir Alfred. Sir Alfred was a leading figure in public life, and he delighted in spending the family fortune on a lavish lifestyle.

#4 The wedding was held at the Mayfair mansion of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon. It was a stately house, designed by Robert Adam, and built in 1763. The entrance hall was filled with hydrangeas, and each room was themed with different flowers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jul 16, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822544475

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#1

The wedding of Almina Wombwell, a 19-year-old society bride, was unusual. She was marrying the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, who was getting married on his 29th birthday. His family and title were distinguished, and he was charming.

#2

Almina had known her husband for nearly 18 months before the wedding. They had never spent any time alone, but had met on several occasions at social gatherings. It was not enough time for Almina to realize that the frock coat the Earl had been persuaded to wear on his wedding day was quite different from his usual casual style.

#3

Almina’s marriage to the Earl of Carnarvon was not entirely trouble-free. Her mother, Marie Wombwell, had been a married woman, though estranged from her husband when she met Sir Alfred. Sir Alfred was a leading figure in public life, and he delighted in spending the family fortune on a lavish lifestyle.

#4

The wedding was held at the Mayfair mansion of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon. It was a stately house, designed by Robert Adam, and built in 1763. The entrance hall was filled with hydrangeas, and each room was themed with different flowers.

#5

The wedding was successful, and the couple spent their first part of their honeymoon at Highclere Castle in Hampshire. They had both changed their clothes. The Earl wore his favorite, much-darned blue jacket.

#6

The wedding was covered by the media. Almina was now a Countess, and life would be different for her. She was accustomed to living an indulged life, and she had no reason to suspect that she would ever want for anything.

#7

The life of the great houses at the end of the nineteenth century was still marked by structures and patterns unchanged for centuries. Families served for generations. Highclere Castle was the