The Real-Life Downton Abbey & the Story of the Aristocracy

The real-life aristocratic family still lives in the castle

If you are not aware, the hit TV show "Downton Abbey" is a real place about the real people who lived there. A descendant of the aristocracy -- a countess -- still lives there. In fact, they needed to create the show in order to pay for the restoration and upkeep of the castle. A little-known fact is that the original family bankrolled the discovery of King Tut in Egypt. Watch the video to learn more about this fascinating story. 

So the exciting news is that all of the royal titles like Earl and Countess came from real-life characters, and the domestic staff that serve them are from a bygone era.

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