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The Prince of Wales to guest edit Country Life in NovemberBy Paula Minchin -
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From fast lane to country lane: The Formula 1 stars who opt for rural living after hanging up their helmetsBy Toby Keel -
Shaken or stirred? Let the Country Life Quiz of the Day, June 19, 2026, decideBy Country Life -
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Where to upsize: The best places to move with a growing familyBy Annabel Dixon
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Architecture
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The forgotten titan of Victorian creativity who once stood alongside Pugin, Ruskin and William Morris, and the country church that hints at his legacyBy Kathryn Ferry -
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How to make a very new extension feel like part of a very old houseBy Arabella Youens -
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The Vita Sackville-West garden that 'numbed generations of gardeners into a state of hopelessness' has finally been completed, 64 years after her deathBy Julie Harding -
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The 'cardinal gem' that cures drunkenness and wards off locusts — and was once as prized as diamondsBy Jonathan Self -
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Travel
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Food & Drink
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