Downton Abbey

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Dame Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley In Downton Abbey with Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern | Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey star largely confined to wheelchair by spinal stenosis

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The Prince of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and the Princess of Wales during the Together At Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey

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Actress Dame Maggie, known best for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for BFI)

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King Charles pays tribute to "national treasure" Dame Maggie Smith

Dame Maggie Smith.

Legendary actress Dame Maggie Smith dies age 89

Downton Abbey has been a huge success since its release on ITV in 2010.

Release date confirmed for Downton Abbey movie

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Hollywood producer Ileen Maisel has died at 68 (pictured far right). Here she is with Emma Joy Kitchener, and Julian Fellowes at the premiere of Relativity Media's "Romeo & Juliet" at ArcLight Hollywood on September 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California

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Imelda Staunton has revealed that Downton Abbey is returning for a third and 'final' film (Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Surprise Downton Abbey news

Some of the TV and film costumes which are going to be sold at auction for charity. Pictured are outfits from "Downtown Abbey". Photo by Lightscamera.auction and Kerry Taylor Auctions.

Downton Abbey & Peaky Blinders costumes to be sold at charity auction

Fulwell 73 produced Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special for the BBC featuring business partner James Corden (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: Jason (ROB WILFORT), Stacey (JOANNA PAGE), Gavin (MATTHEW HORNE), Smithy (JAMES CORDEN), Nessa (RUTH JONES), Pam (ALISON STEADMAN), Gwen (MELANIE WALTERS), Bryn (ROB BRYDON), Mick (LARRY LAMB) - (C) GS TV Productions Ltd - Photographer: Tom Jackson.

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Lord Julian Fellowes at the Dorset County Show, on September 04, 2022 in Dorchester, England.

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The cast of the hugely popular Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey 'returns'

Noel Fielding is set to lead a cast of well known British names in the upcoming AppleTV+ series based around Dick Turpin (Credit: AppleTV+/Big Talk Productions)

Noel Fielding to play irreverent Dick Turpin in new AppleTV+ comedy
Tamsin Grieg, Hugh Bonneville and Asim Chaudry among the names joining Noel Fielding in upcoming comedy, “The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin”
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"Downton Abbey" star Joanne Froggatt takes centre stage in ITV's upcoming COVID-19 drama, "Breathtaking" (ITV/HTM Productions)

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Is there a ‘Downton Abbey’ curse as Hugh Bonneville splits from wife?

Hugh Bonneville

Marriage heartbreak for Hugh Bonneville

Downton Abbey is a 2019 British historical drama film set in 1927 and depicts a royal visit to the Crawley family's stately home in Yorkshire. As royal staff members descend on Downton, an assassin has also arrived and attempts to kill the monarch. The Crawleys and their servants are pitted against the royal entourage, including the queen's lady-in-waiting, who has fallen out with the Crawley family, especially the Dowager Countess, over an inheritance issue. Filming locations included North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering Train Station, Wentworth Woodhouse, Harewood House, and Dalton Mills.

As Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery weds, could the show return?

British actor Michelle Dockery poses on the red carpet upon arrival for the world premiere of the film "Downton Abbey: A New Era" in London on April 25, 2022. (Photo by Niklas HALLE'N / AFP)

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Ribblehead Viaduct, North Yorkshire (credit: Peter Naldrett)

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Amy Nuttall

Amy Nuttall receives support from Downton Abbey star Joanne Froggatt

[L-R] Tilly Keeper and Charlotte Ritchie join Penn Badgley for season 4 of You (Credit: Getty Images)

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