
Victoria Marston
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Curious Questions: Why can women 'only' propose on the 29th February?
It's 2020, and women can propose whenever and wherever they want. But where did this strange tradition come from? Ladies, gather your red petticoats and Poundland rings – Victoria Marston is here to clear things up a bit.
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The best mince pies in Britain 2019: Country Life's ultimate taste test
Mince pies maketh Christmas, but where will you find the very best? To save you the trouble, we’ve tried them all in the great Country Life mince-pie taste off.
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39 things a gentleman simply must do before he dies
We’ll all end up on our deathbeds eventually, but it would be nice to make it there with no regrets.
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Britain's Naughtiest Dog 2019: All the winners, from the Jack Russell who summoned the armed police to the pointer who vomits glitter
Sociable, sun-loving and incredibly patient with children, this innocent-looking Jack Russell actually enjoys a secret life of crime. Victoria Marston finds out more and introduces the runners-up of the Britain’s Naughtiest Dog Award. Photographs of Pici by Daniel Gould.
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Cheval Blanc St Tropez: A place where everything is taken care of — except, perhaps, the colour of your yacht
St Tropez's newest hotel has every luxury touch imaginable, from the smartest chauffeur service you've ever seen to its own perfume. Victoria Marston paid a visit.
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Skiing in Colorado: Spectacular powder, free pancakes and that incredible feeling of having a mountain to yourself
Skiing in the Alps is great, of course – but a winter trip to the Rockies is a completely different experience, as Victoria Marston found out during a visit to Colorado.
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Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire review: A deeply luxurious hotel that still retains a country-house feel
A grand country estate that's become a fine place to stay, The Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire offers swish opulence and country charm within easy reach of London. Victoria Marston paid a visit.
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Constance Le Prince Maurice, Mauritius: A paradise on the water
Victoria Marston discovers the wonders of Mauritius, complete with bespoke cocktails and famous reef sharks.
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Curious Questions: How can you tell if the Union Jack is upside down?
Let's not beat around the bush: Great Britain has the finest national flag in the world. So you really ought to know which way round it goes. Victoria Marston explains.
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Bruern Holiday Cottages: A cosy Cotswolds getaway perfect for a winter weekend
Bruern Holiday Cottages are the perfect place to spend a winter weekend curled up by the fire, discovers Victoria Marston.
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The master arrowsmith: ‘Without arrowsmiths, there wouldn’t have been Agincourt’
Hector Cole is one of Britain's last remaining master arrowsmiths – a craft which lies at the heart of many moments which have shaped our history and national identity.
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Crete's Blue Palace hotel: A getaway with a 'Polaroid-perfect view around every corner'
Crete's Blue Palace hotel is a secluded gem that offers a relaxing break in a beautiful place. Victoria Marston paid a visit.
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The wheelwrights who’ve been in the business for 700 years – and who work for The Queen
Mike and Greg Rowland hold a royal warrant from The Queen to keep her carriages in trim – and it's a true family business. Victoria Marston caught up with them.
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The Oxford Blue restaurant review: A pub that's aiming for perfection
The Oxford Blue in Windsor is aiming to nail the Michelin-starred pub formula.
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Mini-break: Les Sources de Caudalie, Bordeaux
Flight of French fancy.
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To kiss, or not to kiss? The question on everybody's lips
Deciding the correct way to greet someone has become a social minefield.
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Range Rover’s Evoque Convertible review
Victoria Marston soon found her confidence on a visit to Courchevel to try out the the new Range Rover Evoque Convertible
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Can 'The Prince of Dales' save his ponies?
Can the patronage of the Prince of Wales help save Dales ponies from dying out?
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