Queen Mary
The grandest dame
Eileen Atkins belongs to a singular generation of British actresses, among them Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Sian Phillips and Vanessa…
Books of the year – part one
Andrew Motion Short stories seem to fare better in the US than the UK, and among this year’s rich crop,…
Great halls, last balls
Contrary to popular myth, the exuberant flame of life in the English country house was not extinguished by tears at…
