The Countess of Carnarvon

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The Countess of Carnarvon is Fiona, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, the chatelaine of Highclere Castle in Hampshire — the real-life setting of the television series Downton Abbey. She has written several bestselling books about the history of Highclere and the Carnarvon family, drawing on the castle's remarkable archives to tell stories that... span centuries of British history. The Earl and the Pharaoh tells the extraordinary true story of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, who together with Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in history. The book draws on family papers and previously unpublished material to bring this remarkable story to life. Available as both a book and an audiobook — narrated by the Countess herself — The Earl and the Pharaoh offers fascinating listening and reading for history lovers, fans of Downton Abbey and anyone captivated by the romance of discovery and the real stories behind one of England's most famous stately homes. Read more Show less