HOUSTON – The Duchess of Rutland, Emma Manners, and daughter Lady Violet visited Houston Life to chat with Derrick and Tessa about their fascinating lives.
As residents of Belvoir Castle, located about 120 miles north of London, the Duchess and Lady Violet have had the rare experience of living in home with 356 rooms. With popular films and series’ like “The Crown,” “The Davinci Code” and “The Haunting” filmed at their residence, the Manners’ have welcomed visitors from all over the world.
This week they’re in Houston as part of the biennial floral and horticulture show Florescence, happening at Museum of Fine Arts Houston and open to the public.
Watch the full interview to learn more about their efforts to preserve and restore lost history, and how they’ve developed an innovative way for you to plan your trip to visit castles just like theirs.