England. This means he is responsible for presiding over major state occasions such as the State Opening of Parliament and the coronation of the monarch in Westminster Abbey. The historic title goes back to 1135 and is a hereditary office granted to the holder by the King or Queen of the United Kingdom.
Despite the burden of state, the responsibility of Arundel
Castle and its estate, the 21st-century Norfolks have successfully restored their ancestral home and created a forward-looking modern business as well as a family home for their five children. Three sons ensure the longevity of the country’s senior dukedom while the local community has embraced the inclusive attitude of the family. If you are walking along the banks of the River Arun
from Amberley to Arundel, the castle comes into view, on a bend in the wide brown river, like a scene from The Lord of the Rings. A thousand years of history is yours to discover as you explore the battlements, climb up to the keep, gaze in awe at the sumptuously furnished rooms or simply wander through the recently restored Victorian gardens. This is a mysterious and romantic place, sometimes a stately family home, sometimes an ancient fortress. Like a good English castle should be.
8 For details on visiting Arundel Castle and Gardens,
tel: (01903) 882173;
www.arundelcastle.org. The castle is
open from Apr-Nov, Tue-Sun, with a programme of special events throughout the season.
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Above: The Library, a Gothic treasure houses a silver icon of the Virgin Mary by Fabergé (centre), commissioned by the wife of the 15th Duke in 1908.
Below left: The
current Duchess has transformed the gardens and grounds at Arundel
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