The film version of Downton Abbey showed the morally upright Earl of Grantham - portrayed by Hugh Bonneville - resplendent in the uniform of the Lord-Lieutenant of Yorkshire.

According to The Sun , executives at distributor Focus Features have approached writer Julian Fellowes to begin work on a sequel to make the most out of the film's success.

The actress, 63, showed off her quirky sense of style as she arrived for the photocall with co-star Michelle, 37, at the Rome Film Festival on Saturday.

The actress, 37, led the glamour in a stunning patterned sheer maxi dress with a black camisole underneath.

Lesley Nicol, who played Downton cook Mrs Patmore in the long-running period drama, told DailyMailTV talks for a second film are underway following the success of the first movie last month.

Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter has hinted that the big-screen adaptation of the hit period TV series will return for a sequel.

Allen Leech from Downton Abbey stopped by the kickoff even over the weekend at the Barnsdall Theatre in Hollywood. The actor left his standard dapper suits from his hit TV series at home.

The actress, 39, who played Anna Bates in the series and the film adaptation, was joined by her fellow Downton stars Kevin Doyle and Michael C Fox.

The award-winning screenwriter said that the incurable 'essential tremor', often mistaken for Parkinson's disease, doesn't hurt but is a 'nuisance' and 'tiresome'.

Edward Kemp claims that middle and upper class actors are being cast because of a rise in the success of British TV shows such as The Crown and Downton Abbey.

Producer Gareth Neame said that after the first film's huge success there have been early talks about making a follow-up, after they were left 'holding their breath' regarding the reaction to the film.

Dame Maggie Smith has revealed she didn't feel 'satisfied' with her roles in the Harry Potter and the Downton Abbey franchise.

Ms Dockery has been dating creative director Jasper Waller-Bridge (with her, top right) for the past three months, it is understood. (Bottom right, with her fiance, John Dineen, in 2013.)

The annual 20ft Norwegian Spruce has been hoisted at Downton Abbey's Highclere Castle. It is the same traditional tree as Trafalgar Square and the job requires a structured plan.

While chatting during the Winter TCA press tour session to promote his new ITV drama Belgravia, he confirmed work will start on the movie

Successful applicants will be paid a 'competitive' hourly rate and offered shared accommodation on the 5,000-acre Berkshire estate owned by The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon.

Downton Abbey star Joanne Froggatt has revealed that she has separated from her husband James Cannon after eight years of marriage.

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The second episode of the ITV programme Belgravia aired last night, but some fans claimed that it was too similar to Julian Fellowes' previous hit and asked why he didn't just keep making Downton Abbey.

Lady Carnarvon told on This Morning Downton Abbey's Highclere Castle, in Hampshire, has 'zero income' amid the coronavirus crisis.

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Lord Fellowes, creator of the ITV period drama, and two of its stars, Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern, will take fans on an 'ultimate insider tour' of the castle, delivered online.

One of the legacies of lockdown could be that we all end up with spotless homes. With time on our hands, we are turning into a nation of housekeepers, fearlessly delving into dusty corners.

Abbey Gelmi spoke candidly about juggling filming with sports commentating and a wedding, in an interview with The Daily Telegraph on Saturday.

House Rules host Abbey Gelmi and Sky Racing presenter Ben Way wed in a romantic ceremony on Friday.

She's the recently announced new host of Channel Seven's House Rules.

Joh Griggs quit House Rules earlier this year because she was 'uncomfortable' with how far the contestants were being pushed.

Johanna Griggs announced in July that she is leaving House Rules after seven years as host.   

House Rules: High Stakes host Abbey Gelmi is set to shoot to stardom as one of the faces of the revamped renovation show. 

Abbey Clancy and husband Peter Crouch had a very low key New Year's Eve party at home, with board games, gold-encrusted crisps and a nurse's uniform. 

The 38-year-old A-list multihyphenate delighted her 137million fans on Instagram with a minute-and-a-half long '2019 Bey-Cap' video which highlighted her best moments of the year.

She's the Queen Bey, with 23 Grammy's to her name.

Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby has won her first Primetime Emmy Award for her globally acclaimed Netflix special Nanette.

The actress has revealed she would love join the cast of Downton Abbey after quitting her Our Girl role in January.

Voting for the show opens March 5, with Nickelodeon planning to gradually announce nominees in different categories over the next four weeks in the run up to the March 24 show.

The Made In Chelsea star, 29, took to Instagram to share snaps and a clip of her fitness regime with her personal trainer beau, 29.

Louise Thompson spent her 30th birthday in isolation with her fiancé Ryan Libbey due to the current coronavirus lockdown.

The reality star was left in stitches after her fiancé Ryan Libbey dressed up in an Easter Bunny costume and later shared a clip of her doing the bunny hop on Instagram on Monday.

Louise Thompson has admitted she's 'working on her relationship' with fiancé Ryan Libbey and they still haven't made plans for their wedding.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, revealed they have been forced to have more conversations and 'make changes', as she discussed how their relationship has developed.

Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch took a rare night off from parenting duties as they headed to Ed Sheeran's launch of his new bar Bertie Blossoms on Sunday.

'We should not underestimate the transmissibility' of this disease, Paul told a conservative radio show host.

Video footage shows a 10-year-old bear named Takoda at the Oregon Zoo when he was caught splashing around and playing with a wooden block inside a 300-gallon tub of cool water.

Beyonce and Jay-Z decided to get an early start on the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards celebrations during the Roc Nation brunch in Los Angeles on Saturday

The 38-year-old Grammy winner only collaborated with her pop rival once in 2004 for a Pepsi commercial, in which they played gladiators

Actress Michelle Dockery, 37, heaped praise on Kate Middleton, 38, as she recalled the royal's visit to the Downton Abbey set in 2015, as she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Moreno, who was formerly assistant manager, took charge of the national team when Luis Enrique stepped down in June due to the his daughter being seriously ill - she tragically passed away in August.

Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. This week they give Sportsmail the low down on Nottingham Forest right back Matty Cash.

The restrictions mean that Australian women and anyone over 14 in the Al-Hawl camp in Syria would be told who they can and can't associate with, banned from social media and meet curfews.