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** Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, and Jessica Brown Findlay all grew up in households where they had multiple siblings who were all girls. Laura Carmichael was even the middle child in a family with three daughters.
* [[Big Name Fan]]: Queen Elizabeth II, though it didn't stop her from pointing out a WWI soldier incorrectly wearing a WWII medal. She's also been a guest at Highclere Castle, where it is filmed.
* [[Contest Winner Cameo]]: When Downton creator Julian Fellowes' friend's daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, he supported research into the condition by donating the centrepiece auction prize at a fundraising event; the opportunity for a lucky bidder to have a character in the next season created in their name. The winning bidder opted for the new character to take his son’s wonderfully Downton-esque name.
* [[Creator Backlash]]:
** Maggie Smith has been quite vocal on how glad the show is ending as she finds its immense popularity annoying since she can no longer go around in public without being approached by fans.
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