Nicoleta Scarlat - Baroness of Brattleby
Laurie Stone
MILLIONS were entranced when Downton Abbey arrived on TV, and it ran to five seasons and spawned a film franchise – the latest still enthralling fans.
But viewers were drawn as much by the elegance of the time, as the onscreen drama: perfectly set tables, carefully measured words, courtesy and respect guiding every interaction, and the attention to dress.
Baroness Nicoleta of Brattleby believes this fascination reflects a hunger in modern society for a return to better manners, etiquette, and diplomacy.
“I’m a Downton Abbey fan,” she says. “And I adore the show’s depiction of grace and good manners, but these aren’t relics of the past.
“They can still be the means to a harmony, dignity, and beauty missing from everyday life. Somewhere in the last 30-40 years, we let them slip away – but they aren’t lost forever.”
Her conviction has driven her to establish the Noble House of Brattleby Club, a new private members...
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