In 1842, architect Sir Charles Barry, who designed the Houses of Parliament and the Elizabeth Tower (better known as Big Ben), remodelled the house into Highclere Castle as it stands today.

Follow the highs and lows of the current Lord and Lady Carnarvon and their loyal staff, offering exclusive access to Highclere Castle as they strive to make this year the estate’s most ...

Elizabethan manor houses, Baroque palaces and impregnable fortresses: England has an extraordinarily rich legacy. Here are eight castles you need to see across Old Blighty!