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What the people who matter in the Country Life world are up to, from the British Royal Family, tastemakers and craftspeople, to farmers, designers and artists.
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Who is older — Brad or Tom? Country Life Quiz of the Day picture special, September 10, 2025Your face will be a picture after doing Wednesday's quiz.
By Country Life Published
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Debo Mitford on her childhood at Asthall Manor, from Nancy's 'coming out' dance to Unity's peach-pinching waysThe late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire looks back on her childhood in the Cotswold idyll of Asthall Manor.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Sophia Money-Coutts: What’s the deal with tipping these days, given that literally everything has become more expensive?Our modern etiquette columnist goes through the dos and don’ts of tipping.
By Sophia Money-Coutts Published
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A Pink Panther actor, a little ditty and some very long fingernails appear in this Country Life Quiz of the DayPeter Sellers, a Cuckoo and a Guinness World Record holder walk into a bar... It's quiz night in the bar.
By Country Life Published
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What everyone is talking about this week: We need to trim school holidays — or give parents a tax breakWeek in, week out, Will Hosie rounds up the hottest topics on everyone's lips, in London and beyond.
By Will Hosie Published
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'At the time, I wanted to move to Mexico and go into witness protection': What to do when you're stalking someone on Instagram and accidentally like a post from six years agoSophia Money-Coutts is the new Debrett's and she's here every Wednesday to set some modern etiquette wrongs, right.
By Sophia Money-Coutts Published
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White-tailed eagles: From 'the greatest wildlife crime imaginable' to Nature's most wonderful comeback storyDave Sexton and Alice Boyd join the Country Life Podcast.
By Toby Keel Published
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Queen Charlotte's Ball is proof that young women still want to be debutantesFounded in the 18th century, Queen Charlotte’s Ball has been revived and modernised for a new generation. Eleanor Doughty finds out what’s changed-and what hasn’t.
By Eleanor Doughty Published
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Sophia Money-Coutts: If you have same-sex parents, who should walk you down the aisle?Sophia Money-Coutts is the new Debrett's and she's here every Wednesday to set some modern etiquette wrongs, right.
By Sophia Money-Coutts Published
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If there's no fish, there's no fishing, with Robin PhilpottThe CEO of Farlows joins the Country Life Podcast.
By James Fisher Published
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What the hedge can tell us about the countryside, with Richard NegusThe hedge is much more than just a barrier between one field and the next. Richard Negus joins the Country Life Podcast to discuss his work, his latest book and how he's being tapped up to switch cricket clubs.
By James Fisher Published
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Neil Armstrong and Sir Edmund Hillary’s joint adventure to the Arctic that you've never heard about and what its re-creation can tell us about the state of EarthIn 1985, Neil Armstrong and Sir Edmund Hillary adventured to the North Pole; 40 years later, their children re-created the expedition.
By Ben Lerwill Published
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From Lincoln to London, the crosses of Eleanor are a legacy of loveA grief-stricken Edward I built a legacy to love across the middle of England in memory of his adored Queen Consort, marked by 12 Eleanor Crosses. The historian Alice Loxton walks in the footsteps of the epic funerary procession.
By Alice Loxton Published
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Ken Follett on Stonehenge, building cathedrals, and the glaring flaw in Shakespeare's greatest soliloquyThe bestselling author Ken Follett joins the Country Life Podcast
By James Fisher Published
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The piece I'd never part with: A portrait of blues singer Lead Belly by the 'tricky old rogue' who accidentally kicked one of the Royal corgisA vigorous portrait of blues singer Lead Belly rekindles art dealer Sara Stewart’s memories of the infuriating genius Howard Morgan.
By Carla Passino Last updated
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'The greatest collection of Surrealism to emerge in recent history’: The contents of iconic art collector Pauline Karpidas’s London home are heading to auctionWorks by Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso are included in the sale of the items in the collector's apartment which overlooks Hyde Park.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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Pamela Anderson, jellyfish and Mary Poppins feature in Country Life's Quiz of the Day, August 5, 2025Tuesday's quiz asks how well you remember some very famous song lyrics and plumbs your knowledge of the actress.
By Country Life Published
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Maria de la Orden’s consuming passions: Dark chocolate, Hockney and the diamond accessories that remind her of her familyThe Paris-based designer of sophisticated clothing gives Country Life a peek into the things she loves the most.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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From Queen bees to Queen Camilla, how one woman built a multi-million pound beauty empire out of bee venomDeborah Mitchell's skincare range has generated quite a buzz among celebrities including HRH and Victoria Beckham.
By Jane Wheatley Published
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Levison Wood: Trekking the Nile, near-death experiences and why nothing beats a cup of tea and a piece of toastThe adventurer, explorer, writer and film-maker Levison Wood joins James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast.
By James Fisher Published
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Is there enough beauty and hope left in the natural world to counter the current state of global despair?Trees are dying, our food is covered in chemicals and we are stuck in a deteriorating international security situation.
By Joe Gibbs Published


