News about Julian Fellowes

Let the silver surfers keep flicking through the channels, writes Emma Cowing

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 10, 2024
The other day I was faffing about with my Netflix channel, pressed the wrong button and landed on a television station. I know. Radical. Some sort of lifestyle programme was airing, on a channel whose name I'd never come across before. I flicked the remote to another station, then another, realising I had hundreds of TV channels that I have never got around to watching. Ever. My first thought - well actually it was my second, my first thought was that I better get on to Virgin and change my ludicrous, hundreds-of-channels-I-never-watch package - was, who watches this stuff?

Huge Downton Abbey star 'MISSING from third and final film' as period drama undergoes cast shake-up

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 9, 2024
A huge star will be reportedly 'be missing' from the upcoming Downton Abbey film as the period drama undergoes a cast shake-up. According to a new report, the star won't feature in the third and final instalment due to other commitments. The upcoming sequel is said to be beginning filming in summer, set for an international release in 2025.

As I sob, a knock knock knock at the door and scrubs men in scrubs arrive to me on the psychiatric unit. However, mental illness is not a sign of wealth or class, as this revealing confession has shown

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 8, 2024
'Have you any detailed plans to commit suicide?' Madame is the kind psychiatric nurse in the University College Hospital, London. It's the third Tuesday in January, and the mental illness that has engulfed me since the start of November has stifled. I've awakened the deepest mood I've ever had, as well as the knowledge that I won't live through the day. I'm not sure I want to do it. My GP's bitter cup of antidepressants and sedatives isn't working. As I have started to identify my illness and tormentor, I can't cope with another 12 hours of life by side with 'It.' I called Sarah to tell her that I do not want to go on. I'm curious if I'd thrown myself down the stairs, but I'm worried about getting a paraplegic. I'm sure I won't be able to hang myself because I adore the feeling of choking.

Downton Abbey is back! After the first two films, a THIRD film is also in the works as filming begins on a new series

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 7, 2024
The ITV drama series debuted in 2010 and ran until 2015, with the first of the two films being released in 2019. However, just weeks after it was revealed that there would be a seventh series of the show after eight years, The Sun has announced that filming on a third film is also scheduled to begin. The same cast and behind-scenes crew are expected to return to Highclere Castle, Hampshire, where the new film will begin from where the second ended - in the late 1920s. The film, produced by Carnival Films, will see the complete cast revival, which is something that had been a logistical challenge due to its size.

As the royals mourn his sudden death at 45, the late queen seemed to wipe away a tear of happiness after Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston's wedding in 2019

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 28, 2024
Following Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston's nuptials, a touching video of the late Queen dressed in a stunning pink suit has resurfaced outside St George's Chapel in 2019. Buckingham Palace revealed Mr Kingston's untimely death at the age of 45 on Tuesday evening. (Pictured: The late Queen Elizabeth waving off Lady Gabriella and Mr Kingston in 2019)

On Valentine's Day in London, Thomas Kingston's last photograph with Lady Gabriella Windsor depicts a smiling couple before his sudden death at the age of 45

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 28, 2024
Last night, it was revealed that Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's uncle-in-law, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's uncle, died mysteriously at a Gloucestershire property on Sunday. The two wore matching royal blue to the occasion on February 14 (left), which honored England's best writer and took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Queen Camilla was also on hand. The Royal Family and friends have been left in a state of deep shock after Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's sudden death.

How Thomas Kingston's Christian faith took him to Iraq where he saved countless lives as a hostage negotiator and escaped a suicide bomb that killed 22 people - as his close friend the Vicar of Baghdad pays tribute to 'my best ever intern'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 28, 2024
The financier, a 'extraordinary man' who survived a suicide bombing in Baghdad and negotiated with bloodthirsty militias for the release of hostages in Iraq, saving hundreds of lives. On Sunday evening, he was discovered dead at an address in Gloucestershire, prompting emergency services to the scene shortly after 6 p.m. During his time in Baghdad, Reverend White, who presided over the country's sole Anglican cathedral, worked closely with Kingston.

Revealed: Lady Gabriella Windsor and her husband Thomas Kingston were 'happy and chatty' at National Gallery event just days before his shock death aged 45 - as police say 'there are no suspicious circumstances'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 28, 2024
The Royal Family and friends are left in a state of utter shock after Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's son-in-law's sudden death. On Sunday evening, the financier and former hostage negotiator was discovered dead at an address in Gloucestershire, and emergency services were dispatched shortly after 6 p.m. An inquest will be held, but there are no suspicious events and no other parties involved. Mr Kingston is survived by his father, Martin Kingston KC, his mother Jill Mary Kingston, and his sisters, Joanna Connolly and Emma Murray. Lady Gabriella, 42, who is 56th in line to the throne, and Mr Kingston have been married for almost five years, having tied the knot at St George's Chapel in Windsor in May 2019. One friend who spoke to the couple at a party last Wednesday at the National Gallery in London said, 'They seemed happy and hopeful as ever.' Ella was particularly 'poety.' 'It's utterly shocking,' another close friend, who attended the couple's stunning wedding, added, "It's completely shocking." None of us expected it. I have no idea what it is like.'

Death of Lady Gabriella Windsor's husband Thomas Kingston aged 45 leaves friends and family blindsided - as King and Queen lead tributes to Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's son-in-law

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 27, 2024
Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's 45-year-old son-in-law was discovered dead at an address in Gloucestershire on Sunday evening, prompting emergency services to the scene shortly after 6 p.m. An inquest will be held, but there are no suspicious circumstances and no other parties interested. Mr Kingston is survived by his father, Martin Kingston KC, his mother Jill Mary Kingston, and his siblings, Joanna Connolly and Emma Murray. 'It's completely shocking,' a close friend who attended the couple's stunning wedding reception at St George's Chapel in 2019. None of us expected it. 'I can't comprehend it.' They seemed jolly and positive as ever at a party at the National Gallery in London last Wednesday,' according to another friend.' Ella was particularly vocal about her conversations.' Lady Gabriella - the 56th in line to the throne - and Mr Kingston, a financier and former hostage negotiator, were last seen together on Valentine's Day at an event to commemorate Shakespeare's First Folio attended by Queen Camilla.

Royal Family in shock as Lady Gabriella Windsor's financier husband Thomas Kingston dies aged 45: King Charles and Queen Camilla are informed of death of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's son-in-law

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 27, 2024
Lady Gabriella Kingston, Mr Martin, and Mrs Jill Kingston, received a letter from Lady Gabriella Kingston, her husband, son, and brother.' 'Tom was a remarkable man who lit up the lives of those who knew him.' His death has brought a huge shock to the entire family, and we ask you to protect our privacy as we mourn his loss.' On Sunday evening, Mr Kingston, 45, was discovered dead at an address in Gloucestershire. After 6 p.m., ambulance services were dispatched to the scene. An inquest will be held to determine the cause of death, but there are no suspicious circumstances and no other parties involved. Lady Kingston and Mr Kingston's families have been sent their'most heartfelt thoughts and prayers'.

The 30 best period dramas to watch on demand: Our critics sift through thousands of options to pick the most romantic, gripping and steamy shows to enjoy right now

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 21, 2024
A dramatic mixture of tension, passion, and intrigue can be obtained during period dramas. But with so many options across so many streaming services, where should you start? Well, our reporters have done the hard work for you by sifting through copies to bring you an unbeatable selection of 30 options that will take you back to the excitement and passion of long-past eras.

Julian Fellowes, the founder of Downton Abbey, has dropped a MAJOR hint at returning to television, five years after raking in £75 million for the first spin-off film

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 8, 2024
Julian Fellowes, the designer of Downton Abbey, has speculated at a show return. When asked about the future of the series, it ran from 2010 to 2015 before finding its way on the big screen in 2019 and 2022 with two movie adaptations. Julian spoke about Downton's future as he prepares to launch Belgravia: The Next Chapter on Amazon Prime, the sequel to his ITV Belgravia series, in 2020.

Ampleforth College has confirmed that Labour's proposed fee increase to parents will not be accepted by Aristote.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 3, 2024
Peter Roberts, the headmaster, said Ampleforth College, who has 222 years old, would do everything possible to reduce the costs of the party's decision to charge 20% VAT on tuition. If elected, Labour will also scrap the 80% exemption from the college known as the 'Catholic Eton' and other private schools will be paid on business rates. Many families may face costly tuition if schools opt for the higher prices, which Labour would introduce in its first year in office. But Mr Roberts, 61, said: "If there is a VAT thing, we will not pass it on to the parents." We'll just do everything we can to make sure we make it through, as we always do.' Last September, Labour retaliated after a threat to withdraw the charitable status of private schools, but is going forward with the tax reforms. According to the party, citing a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank, these could amount to £1.5 billion a year to be invested back into state schools.

Only days after the Season 2 premiere, The Gilded Age on HBO is revived for Season 3

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 22, 2023
With the network restoring The Gilded Age of Season 3, HBO is set to return to 1880s New York City. On December 17, the critically acclaimed series concluded its Season 2 finale, with the Thursday revival arriving just four days later. Marian (Louisa Jacobson), a young woman who moves in with her wealthy aunts in the Russell family, is the subject of the series.

How a snub over a box at the OPERA tore Manhattan high society apart: When nouveau-riche scion William Vanderbilt's $1m bid for seats at the 'old money' favorite was rejected, he exacted his revenge in a gloriously petty way

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 5, 2023
The newly wealthy tycoon families founded The Metropolitan Opera after being refused from New York society's highest echelons by old money families. The Academy of Music, the old favorite, was defunct within three years. It was the start of the opera season, but the building was demolished. The Opera Wars are on HBO in the second season of The Gilded Age, and although the plot is rooted in history and a conflict that rocked high society as the wealthy New York families of old, including Astors, Livingstons and Schermerhorns, battled to keep the Vanderbilts' names out of their cloistered cliques.

Cynthia Nixon returns for series two of HBO's The Gilded Age with her character Ada Brook set to 'surprise everyone' in new storyline

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 3, 2023
Cynthia Nixon has had a string of doomed love affairs on film. First and foremost, there was her love with Che in And Just Like That, which caused her to offend Sex And The City franchisees and to come to an end. And now comes another unexpected entanglement, this time in Downton Abbey's second series of Sky Atlantic drama The Gilded Age, written by Julian Fellowes. The actress, 57, portrays Ada, the downtrodden, 'kind but not clever' younger sister of Agnes, who married well and is worth a fortune in the show, which takes place in New York in the 1880s.

The best 100 TV shows ever created have been rediscovered (and no surprise)... But does YOUR favorite appear on the list?

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 3, 2023
The Daily Mail's Weekend magazine has reached yet another magnificent milestone - this month we turn 30! We asked you to share our top ten TV shows so we could compile our definitive list of the 100 Greatest TV Shows voted for by you.

In season two of hit show A war of fortune: how New York's richest dynasties were practically shattered by a fierce competition between old and new, as HBO's The Gilded Age plans to lay bare the socialite families' petty feuds and overspending

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 29, 2023
In 1880s New York, season two of HBO's hit period drama, The Gilded Age, depicts a tug-of-war between old and new money. As the latter is refusing to attend the illustrious Academy of Music, the competition between Caroline Astor and Bertha Russell (a fictionalized version of Alva Vanderbilt) hits fever pitch. Vanderbilt leads the construction of a new opera house that surpasses the old Academy in importance and grandeur based on true events. The Metropolitan Opera opened in 1883 and is still a fixture of New York City today.

Where did the royal children go to school?

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 6, 2023
It could be obvious that the Royal Family's children, as well as other aristocrats, attend one or two of the country's most prestigious schools. However, royal children did not go to school and were educated, rather, by private tutors and governesses until relatively recent times. For example, Princesse Elizabeth and Margaret Rose were among the cases when they were not well known. Princess Margaret is said to have expressed regret for being denied a fuller education later in life. So the decision to send a teenage Prince Charles to Hill House junior school in Kensington and Knightsbridge was a radical move for its time. Since then, it has been quite normal for the children of royalty to attend school, rubbing shoulders with other children. There is increasing rumors that nine-year-old Prince George will eventually return to Eton. But where did they go - and what was the result?

CRAIG BROWN: We are living through the golden age of apologies

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 11, 2023
CRAIG BROWN: A cricket commentator said this week that women cricketers are unable to take big strides. He then put in a condition, saying that the remarks were made mistakenly and were not meant to be insulting. As so often happens with unconditional apology, he then wrote a note. The organisers of a race in Madrid, Spain, apologised for giving sexist prizes to female runners, including kitchen appliances and low-fat food items.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince Harry's 'eviction' from Frogmore Cottage all but confirms his demotion

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 7, 2023
Although King Charles' tinkering with the list of Counsellors - promoting Anne and Edward and downgrading Harry and Andrew - was sufficient, the absence of a UK abode confirms Harry's relegation. His citizenship in the United States has no connection to his postponement of his succession.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Will Prince Andrew's attempts to clear his name rattle the King?

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 1, 2023
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Andrew's inability to persuade Virginia Giuffre to reveal his name jeopardizes his fragile relationship with the King, who has encouraged him to resurrect some industry relations in exchange for preserving his head down pre-Coronation. Charles may have argued that allowing 'friends' to spread rumors about him attempting to overthrowrow the reported £12 million deal and threatening to sue if Giuffre repeats allegations about him in her book doesn't fit the bill.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: A tribute to the late Queen's most mischievous sibling, Micky, has been paid in tribute

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 30, 2023
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Lady Rupert Nevill, the daughter of the 9th Earl of Portsmouth, has been honoured with a tribute. Friends, including the Queen, said he died aged 97 and was regarded as 'Micky' by relatives. She had known Her Majesty since childhood, and she and her brother were both in a troop of Girl Guides that met in Buckingham Palace's grounds. During Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend's tempestuous romance, she married Lord Rupert Nevill and their marital home, Horsted Place, in Uckfield, East Sussex, became a bolthole for Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: The Earl frightens society by spitting at a staff member at the Christmas party

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 23, 2022
JACK TEAGUE: This is the season to be jolly, with goodwill and glad tidings. However, this is clearly not the situation for one eminent member of the aristocracy. It's ostensibly just another opportunity for him, an Earl, to act with contemptuousness in an amazing and repulsive display.