Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1st Baronet (born Gottfried Kniller; 8 August 1646 – 19 October 1723), was the leading portrait painter in England during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and was court painter to English and British monarchs from Charles II to George I. His major works include...
↑ According to Violet in the Downton Abbey she "lived here [at Downton] for forty years". Since she married in 1860, as she herself confirms to Rose in the Season Three Christmas Special - it was the year of her first Gillies Ball as a bride - this would mean her husband died in ...
Since 1837, this is where the British monarchs called home. Strolling along The Mall to Buckingham Palace is a must-do for first timers to London. This is also the place to watch the Changing of the Guard. On a visit to London, you have the option to tour Buckingham Palace, and you ...