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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Country life - Caught on Camera

George Harrison revived a forgotten garden and Olivia kept his dream alive

George Harrison purchased Friar Park in 1970 and began restoring its neglected Victorian gardens. He cleared overgrown vegetation and repaired damaged features, making gardening a family activity. After Harrison's death, Olivia Harrison continued preserving the estate's unique character and elaborate topiary. Today, Friar Park's gardens showcase over 160 restored topiary…

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In 1996, a young TV reporter bought an abandoned 1830s lighthouse after it failed to sell at auction; he turned its 110-foot tower into an eight-storey home

Standing on Berrow Road in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, Burnham High Lighthouse looks more like a giant white chimney than a house. Built for Trinity House in the 1830s, the circular brick tower was designed by Joseph Nelson to work alongside Burnham’s Low Lighthouse and guide ships through the shifting waters of…

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“We were all young and naïve. He was just a waste of time. He just sat there with his feet up reading Country Life”: How Iron Maiden forged their debut album with a lazy producer, a dodgy mix and Paul Kossoff's ’57 Strat

’Maiden made a big splash with their 1980 debut. Steve Harris and Dave Murray explain how, against all odds they made a metal classic

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Prince of Wales takes helm at Country Life magazine to champion rural Britain

Mark Hedges, Country Life’s editor-in-chief, described the prince as a ‘passionate countryman’

The Independent UK

‘Passionate countryman’ William to guest edit Country Life magazine

The prince is following in the footsteps of the King, the Queen, the Princess Royal and Sir David Beckham.

Evening Standard

Prince William and Princess Kate’s Wedding Cake Baker Recalls Their ‘Secret’ Meetings

Marie Claire

King appears on magazine cover in celebration of garden makeover

Monarch has transformed the gardens at Sandringham in Norfolk with a magnolia walk, a sundial garden and a maze.

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King appears as magazine cover star in celebration of his garden makeover

The monarch has transformed the gardens at Sandringham in Norfolk with a magnolia walk, a sundial garden and a maze.

Evening Standard

Sorry Country Life, these are the 13 traits that really make a modern gentleman

OPINION: Upper crust magazine Country Life has unveiled a list of the 39 traits that define a modern gentleman – but they’re giving Katie Rosseinsky the ick. Here are some better ideas

The Independent UK

Are you a perfect modern gentleman? Not if you run in public or wear a tank top to the gym …

According to Country Life magazine, today’s true gentleman will never expose his shoulders or modify restaurant orders, but can cook splendid omelettes

The Guardian - UK

The Rad pack: David Beckham leads country menswear trend

Fresh from guest editing Country Life, former footballer embodies ‘rich autumn dad’ aesthetic

The Guardian - UK

David Beckham reveals moment that made wife Victoria ‘burst into tears’

Sir David has opened up about refurbishing his Cotswolds barns for Country Life magazine

The Independent UK

David Beckham says Guy Ritchie helped him fall ‘deeper in love’ with countryside

The former England football captain and businessman regularly documents his life in the countryside, sharing pictures and videos on social media.

Evening Standard

How a 300-year-old Scottish country estate escaped the wrecking ball

Between 1945 and 1974, Scotland lost a proportionally higher number of country houses than England — 175 of these stately formerly aristocratic homes (think Downton Abbey) were demolished, according to Country Life magazine in August 1979.

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Queen Camilla’s 78th birthday photo was taken in a deeply personal place - and I totally understand why

There is always something intriguing to discover in royal photos and the location where this was taken really struck me

Evening Standard

Crichel House: Constance Marten's ancestral country estate

Crichel House, the Marten family’s former home, is a 283-year-old Grade I-listed building which stands in a vast estate

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David Beckham 'honoured' by new project days after knighthood reports

David Beckham has landed an exciting new project following in the footsteps of King Charles.

Evening Standard

David Beckham to guest edit edition of Country Life Magazine

The former England player and businessman will join the editorial team for the October 22 edition of the magazine to mark his 50th birthday year.

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Evening Standard

Is your dog common? The canine class system just got real

That breed du jour which was once the coolest pup on the block could be rather naff now

Evening Standard

Go Compare helps magazines firm Future return to revenue growth

Go Compare was seen as an ‘odd fit’ when it was acquired by the Country Life owner, but has helped drive a revenue rebound

Louder

“I’ve got butter to thank and I’ve eaten plenty since!”: John Lydon on how doing a TV ad for butter helped turn his career around

The punk icon gave it his dairy best...

Woman & Home

Princess of Wales scores a major accolade – and it’s something she’s earned entirely on her own

Catherine, Princess of Wales has earned a wonderful accolade for her photography

The Independent UK

Portrait of Camilla taken by Kate wins prize at media awards

The image of Camilla in the gardens of her Wiltshire retreat has won cover of the year in the PPA Awards.

The Independent UK

Queen Consort guest-edited biggest-selling Country Life magazine of all time

The edition, featuring a photograph of Camilla taken by the Princess of Wales, sold nearly 70,000 copies.

Manchester Evening News

I did my full weekly food shop at B&M for £59.63 and it was a real eye opener

While B&M is known for its budget buys can you get your entire weekly food shop there? Our reporter headed to get a full family food shop for the week and this is what she found

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