Prince George starts school, bargain of the year and horse v Maserati: Country Life’s top Facebook posts of 2017
Throughout this week we're taking a look back at the most popular stories of the year – today, it's the turn of our Facebook page, where a mixture of royal news, beautiful houses, quirky features and stunning photography were all big hits.

Prince George's first day at school
We can all relate to this, whether thinking back on our own memories of school or – no wonder it resonated with you.
https://www.facebook.com/CountryLifeMagazine/posts/10155323616057107
These two dormice
Both utterly adorable and completely irresistible.
https://www.facebook.com/CountryLifeMagazine/posts/10155068323722107
This dark and mysterious wood
Spooky, ethereal, beautiful.
https://www.facebook.com/CountryLifeMagazine/posts/10155041321287107:0
The Pride and Prejudice house
Elizabeth Bennet's house from the classic 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice came up for sale earlier this year
Exquisite houses, the beauty of Nature, and how to get the most from your life, straight to your inbox.
https://www.facebook.com/CountryLifeMagazine/posts/10154935197757107
The Royal engagement
Everybody loves Prince Harry, and we were all delighted at the news of his engagement.
https://www.facebook.com/CountryLifeMagazine/posts/10155534543107107
This breathtaking country house
Mawley Hall is the sort of place that you normally visit via the National Trust, rather than one which you see on the open market.
https://www.facebook.com/CountryLifeMagazine/posts/10155433752247107
Bargain of the year?
A castle going for a song, just up the road from Britain's ultimate golfing hotspot.
https://www.facebook.com/CountryLifeMagazine/posts/10155324151082107
The Teddy Bears' Chelsea Flower Show picnic
Topiary meets teddy.
https://www.facebook.com/CountryLifeMagazine/posts/10155017630072107:0
Man (+Maserati) v Horse
A twist on the old 'man v horse' race pitted one of Britain's finest jockeys against his brother.
https://www.facebook.com/CountryLifeMagazine/videos/10154849961637107
The day the sun turned red
An explanation of this most bizarre of phenomena proved a big hit.
https://www.facebook.com/CountryLifeMagazine/posts/10155425940932107
Toby Keel is Country Life's Digital Director, and has been running the website and social media channels since 2016. A former sports journalist, he writes about property, cars, lifestyle, travel, nature.
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