• The Earl and the Pharaoh: From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun

    The Countess of Carnarvon in Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

    Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now.

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    In this episode, Andrew is joined by Countress of Carnarvon, author of The Earl and the Pharaoh: From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun.

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    Fiona, The Countess of Carnarvon, lives at Highclere Castle, best-known to millions worldwide as the setting for the popular television show Downton Abbey. As an author, Lady Carnarvon has written several bestselling books, including Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey; Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey; and Seasons at Highclere.


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