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The financier, racing driver and prolific party animal who saved — and then lost — one of the 20th century's most notable country housesArdenrun Place was a short-lived yet architecturally notable English country house. Melanie Bryan tells its tale.
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The intelligent, clownish breed that conquered Britain after the Second World WarOnce described by Country Life as a 'stream-lined bulldog', the boxer rose from relative obscurity to become one of Britain's most popular dog breeds. Agile, intelligent and endlessly entertaining, this German working dog has won admirers from Zara Tindall to Humphrey Bogart.
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Back when we were a proper country: Putting a V12 in a Jaguar E-TypeIn our latest dip into the Country Life motoring archive, John Taylor takes us back to 1971, when the E-Type was rewarded with a V12 engine for being a very handsome car indeed.
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You've got to have a lot of bottle to be an independent wine merchantIndependent wine merchants are going from strength to strength in rural communities. Gabriel Stone raises a glass to some of the best. Photographs by Millie Pilkington and Mark Williamson.
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How six of Britain's most important palaces inspired a new collection of striking jewelleryWhen it comes to designing jewellery, Hampton Court Palace and the Tower of London might not seem like natural sources of inspiration, but it made complete sense to Boodles.
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What is everyone talking about this week: Never mind the footy — come and play Cham'Pong insteadWill pubs be able to stay open past midnight to play England's games in full when the World Cup kicks off in the USA? No worries if not: we are the home of sport — and there's plenty more where that came from.
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'It’s a very convivial and helpful place to hang out, although I remember when they said that about Twitter': A snob’s guide to SubstackIn her regular column, Sophia Money-Coutts provides a guide to the internet's most popular self-publishing platform.
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‘I wanted the clothes to make the woman’: Diane Keaton’s iconic fashion collection goes on saleAn upcoming auction of Diane Keaton's immense personal collection is the talk of the town, says Carla Passino.
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Between the vineyards and a V8: the Aston Martin DB12 S storms the South of FranceA beefed up version of Aston Martin's DB12 moves the needle in more ways than one, as Matthew MacConnell explains.
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The dogs of Rivals: Every breed spotted at the Rutshire Cup polo match — and beyondFrom aristocratic pointers to glamorous Dalmatians, season two of 'Rivals' is packed with scene-stealing dogs. We paused, rewound and freeze-framed our way through episode one to identify every breed spotted at the Rutshire polo match — all in the name of extremely important journalism.
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How to have the perfect picnic in a pinch, according to Country LifeShort of time or inclination to prep a proper picnic? Follow our cheat's guide to alfresco success on sunny days.
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Engines are the stone tablets on which Rolls-Royce’s legacy was carved. So what happens when you replace them with a battery?The Rolls-Royce Phantom V by Lunaz might be the purest ever vision of Charles Rolls's electric prophecy. Trinity Francis finds out what makes it buzz.
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'If you're lucky, you might experience four seasons in the space of four hours': The snob's guide to summer dressingWhat to wear to weddings, park picnics, Royal Ascot, Glorious Goodwood, Henley Festival, according to Sophia Money-Coutts.
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Were florals for spring ever groundbreaking? The blooming romance between flowers and fashionFlowers have heavily influenced some of fashion's most famous names, including Gabrielle Chanel, Christian Dior and Elsa Schiaparelli, finds Amie Elizabeth White.
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio: I don't have children, but even if I did, I would love this car more than themIs putting a Ferrari-derived V6 engine in an Alfa Romeo a good idea? Yes, yes it is.
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Britain's rescue dogs deserve celebratingAhead of National Rescue Dog Day on May 20, we look at Battersea's enduring legacy of rescuing and rehoming dogs, the families who say they cannot imagine life without them and why these dogs continue to change lives.
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If you only buy one waistcoat this wedding season, please make sure it's this oneThe waistcoat is really the only part of morning dress that you can get away with personalising. However, whatever colour, pattern or texture you decide to go for, it should come from this one brand.
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Men with beards rejoice, Lotus promises new petrol carLotus has slammed the brakes on its full EV plan, Morgan unveil spiciest ever car and man drives across world in Ineos Grenadier.
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A sartorial survival guide to the RHS Chelsea Flower ShowThe forecast for next week's Chelsea Flower Show looks sunny and stable, but the question around what to wear still remains.
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'There's a reason Andie MacDowell gets chatted up by everyone at that wedding — the hat': A snob's guide to hat etiquetteWedding season is upon us — and ignoring the words 'hats encouraged' on an invite is not an option, says Sophia Money-Coutts.
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'I drove the tractor after coming back from testing with Peugeot recently — and it feels so slow': A brief chat with the world's fastest farmerWhen he's not tending his fields in Cornwall, Alex Quinn is competing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, the European Le Mans Series and testing for Peugeot in the FIA WEC.
