An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates

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An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates — Season 1, Episode 6: Sudeley Castle

Documentary51 min1 season, 10 episodes

Episode synopsis

Host Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke makes a trip to Gloucestershire to visit Sudeley Castle, England's ultimate fairytale wedding venue. Here, couples wander the same landscaped grounds that Renaissance royalty walked five centuries ago. Julie picks up tips on hosting weddings to take back to her estate, Mapperton in Dorset. She'll also learn about Sudeley's rich history of iconic residents, from Queen Catherine Parr, Henry VIII's final wife, to the estate's current custodian, Lady Ashcombe.

About An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates

Sprawling estates and magnificent castles dot Britain's landscape, passed down from one aristocratic heir or heiress to the next. But life in a stately home isn't quite the fairy tale it's made out to be. Join Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke as she ventures through some of the most storied and remarkable estates in Great Britain. From England's Newby Hall and Holdenby House to Scotland's Inveraray and Floors Castles, this is an all-access look at grand residences and the families who keep their histories alive.

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