Lacey and Aaron hosted their wedding day at Highclere Castle, the real-life version of Downton Abbey. An Iron Age Hill Fort dominates the landscapes at Highclere and an early Anglo-Saxon charter suggests people have lived here for some 1300 years.

How much does it cost to have your wedding at Highclere Castle?

Weddings at Highclere begin at $25,000; the library seats 100 people for dinner, and afternoon tea can be served for 150.

Can you get married at Highclere?

The Saloon is the room which is licensed for the civil marriage ceremony. Highclere Castle is a perfect setting for the smaller more intimate wedding, whether for just the bridal couple or for a gathering of up to 40 close family and friends.

Who was at Clodagh McKenna's wedding?

Guests included the former chancellor George Osborne, 50, who arrived with his fiancée Thea Rogers, 39, and their son Beau.

Where did Clodagh McKenna get married?

The Irish star, 46, tied the knot at St. Michael and All Angels Church in Highclere and star-studded guests threw confetti over the couple as they beamed and waved for the official pictures, and the fairytale continued as they enjoyed a ride on a horse-drawn carriage.

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Does Clodagh McKenna live at Highclere Park?

CLODAGH McKenna lives a sustainable lifestyle in Highclere Castle with beekeeping and farm animals. The celebrity chef and her hubby Harry Herbert have settled in Broadspear House, a 300-year-old cottage on the grounds of the famous house, home to ITV's fictional Crawley family of aristocrats.

Did Clodagh McKenna get married?

Clodagh and Harry Herbert got married in St. Michael and All Angels Church in Highclere back in August. Guests threw confetti over the couple as they beamed and waved for the official pictures, and the fairytale continued as they enjoyed a ride on a horse-drawn carriage.

Who gets married in Downton Abbey?

Either way, Daisy and Andy will, indeed, tie the knot in Downton Abbey: A New Era, and they will hopefully join Anna (Joanne Froggatt) and John Bates (Brendan Coyle), and Elsie Hughes (Phyllis Logan) and Charles Carson (Jim Carter), as the latest happily married couple among Downton Abbey's servants.

Is there a cafe at Highclere Castle?

Tearooms and Cafes

(Vegetarian and non-vegetarian). We also offer a wide variety of coffees, tea and soft drinks as well as a cocktail bar for memorable Highclere Castle Gin cocktails, wines and champagne.

Who got married at Blenheim Palace?

2. A Lavish Affair: Folarin Alakija & Nazanin Jafarian Ghaissarifar 2017 - Blenheim Palace. Coined as one of the most 'lavish' celebrity weddings ever, Folarin Alakija and Iranian beauty Nazanin Jafarian Ghaissarifar tied the knot in June 2017 at a £5 million pound bash at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.

Is Highclere Gardens open?

April & May 2022

Highclere Castle is open every day from 8th April until 22 April 2022 as well as on selected dates in May 2022. Our Highclere Castle tour will take you to the castle and nearby Downton Abbey sites.

Did Clodagh McKenna have a baby?

Does Clodagh McKenna have children? Clodagh McKenna does not have children but her husband Harry Herbert has three children, who are all in their early twenties, born from a previous marriage.

What does Harry Herbert do?

'It's been backbreaking work,' she says. One afternoon last October, Harry came home early from his job — as chief executive of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing and of The Royal Ascot Racing Club — and suggested a walk in the grounds.

How did Clodagh and Harry meet?

This Morning's chef Clodagh McKenna married Harry Herbert at the real Downton Abbey last week. The couple, who first met in 2017 through mutual friends at a Fortnum and Mason lunch, tied the knot on Saturday (August 14) at Highclere Castle, where the hit period drama was filmed.

Did Porchey love the Queen?

While Porchie and the Queen attended a number of events together throughout their young lives (and The Crown seems to hint at a potential romantic relationship), there is no evidence to suggest that they had an affair. Rather, they had a rich friendship, based in no small part on their shared love of horses.

Who is the current Lady Carnarvon?

A former auditor for Coopers & Lybrand, Lady Fiona Carnarvon is the wife of George Herbert, 8th Earl of Carnarvon. Today, she manages affairs at Highclere Castle, the grand country house that worldwide television audiences recognize as Downton Abbey.

Who was Porchy the Queen's friend?

Porchie went on to become the Queen's racing manager in 1969, and was known as one of the few people who could contact Her Majesty directly to speak about her beloved horses. He was also a keen statesman and local politician, who became the 7th Earl of Carnarvon following the death of his father in 1987.

Who has got married at Peckforton Castle?

Here's what we learned about Peckforton Castle. The 19th century venue where Ciara and Russell Wilson married yesterday. On Wednesday, one couple we love to love tied the knot and it was everything and then some.

Who has got married at Bovey Castle?

Olympic diver Tom Daley and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black got married at the historic Bovey Castle hotel, near Devon, on Saturday. The lavish ceremony included 120 guests and ended with partying and fireworks.

Who got married at Chelsea Town Hall?

As well as being a beautiful venue, the building has a rich history of famous weddings. Throughout the 20th Century, big names have wed there: Judy Garland, Pierce Brosnan and glam rock icon Marc Bolan all had their weddings there. Richard Burton and Hugh Grant are two other big names to tie the knot at Chelsea.