So before the 3 Crawley girls were married, Anna was a housemaid and looked after all 3 girls. Downton Shack. 4,289, This story has been shared 2,664 times. That will nicely counter the thermonuclear war that Thomas and Mrs. OBrien seem to be about to wage. I do enjoy watching sad-sack Molesley endure an endless string of indignities. Fellowes seems to have positioned her decision not as a bold move for feminism, but an opportunity to show once more that a womans greatest success is tied up in giving birth to a child and loving it. Sometimes the ex-wife wants to hold onto a title, but cannot. She is not a Princess. It cleared up my confusion about the names and titles. Shed be able to manage it on her own since she is the owner of London newspaper. Sorry I forgot to put this in the other posts but another aspect to consider is that a Marchioness, ranking so high, would probably be expected to dress better and overall put on a better impression than the unmarried middle daughter of an Earl. Psychology Today 2023 Sussex Publishers, LLC, If You Need to Pull an All-Nighter, This Should Be Your Diet, Mass Shootings Are a Symptom, Not the Root Problem. And he pretty much said, "I feel so sorry for you about your dead imaginary scandalous friend and your terrible shame that I will even lie to my wife about where I got this baby, because although it is quite a few decades early for this expression, I am picking up what you are putting down. It was the same thing when Charles and Diana divorced. On the one hand, Edith's story like Mary's contains a sort of gross "don't have sex when you're not supposed to or you'll pay a horrible price" lesson. Cora refers to Violet as Mama pronounced in the English manner. Spinsters do get up for breakfast, but they should fix their hair. Perhaps the lesson of all these stories of Edith being left and left and left again is nothing brings in misery like being entirely at the mercy of other people's decisions to stay or leave, which is where Edith's father, well-meaning though he may be, has left her. 1,804, This story has been shared 1,592 times. Maybe Edith's lady's maid is new and she doesn't quite trust her to do her best when she's going to be seeing the King and Queen. Thank you and all at Royal Central for the entertainment and education. Thomas: Lets make that three wedding receptions we were swizzed out of. So, dear, poor Edith continues to live in terror of being discovered by the one person who should care most about protecting herher older sister. A courtesy title doesnt mean the holder is a peer. A parent with brown eyes might carry the recessive blue eye gene (i.e. She's unluckier than Bates, and he went to jail for something he didn't do, for what certainly felt like a really, really long time. The Grantham household is in turmoil. and our The title may only be passed to an heir apparent, thus a son of the current Earl, as it is always possible for heir apparent to be born to the earl even up to 9 months after his death the heir presumptive would never be given the title. As she married two gentlemen with no title she was Lady Mary Crawley and Lady Mary Talbot. This is Our Violet. Why does this happen to Edith? "Downton Abbey's" serial mistreatment of Edith Crawley, the ultimate middle child, is one of its most telling quirks. Remember, Lady Sibyls Fenian nuptials were also denied to us. Editors note: For the benefit of American readers who havent yet seen Season 3 of Downton Abbey, please do your best to avoid spoilers when commenting. The farmer's wife spills the truth to Edith's mother, Lady Grantham. Even Alfred the novice footmanaka tall, 1920s Landry Clarkedoesnt hesitate to walk all over him. I'm not sure if Edith would insist on a lady's maid because of her history as 'Poor Edith.' 4,321, This story has been shared 4,289 times. But because Edith is Edith, he dumped her at the altar . Hello, Please clarify. Irish chauffeur Tom Branson, a man of revolutionary politics,. Robert and Cora were devastated over the loss of their youngest daughter. One is found, a distant male-cousin, a descendant of the 3rd Earl, coincidentally with the same surname. Hi James & Royal Central: But Dan is also correct that the entire Edith wedding sequence was some dang good Downton. I guess she may not technically be a Lady's Maid but a "maid who does buttons and hooks". Stevenson: This almost felt like Ediths supervillain origin story. Its a sad moment, but its also, Reddit claims, the source of the houses future misfortune. 'Mandalorian' Funko Pops up to 77% Off Baby Yoda and More for Season 3, Who Plays the Armorer in 'The Mandalorian'? Sir Anthony Strallen wanted to marry her, but thenthe old bugger got cold feet and left her at the altar. After Edith disappeared, Lady Violet (Maggie Smith) went down to Rosamund (Samantha Bond) in London and said they should tell Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) about Edith's baby. I imagined the rage within Lady E mutating until lasers shot out her googly eyes, incinerating Mary and Sibyl and burning Downton to the ground. As his father had no title, only was heir, even if Robert had a second title, which he does not, George wouldnt have it. Lady Edith Pelham, Marchioness of Hexam (Laura Carmichael) announced that she and her husband Bertie Pelham, Marquess of Hexam, are pregnant. I dont know why this is so but it is the tradition. As both are the daughters of an Earl, they use the title Lady in front of their names. She would probably have opened the house to the public in the 1960s, as so many of them did, Fellowes told Deadline. Then, like a phoenix from the ashes, Edith pulled herself up and began a writing career. Her full title isThe Dowager Countess of Granthamand is also referred to as simpleLady Grantham. Why is the familys last name Crawley if that is Lord Granthams mothers last name? Of course, this new romance was also not without turmoil. I guess she may not technically be a Lady's Maid but a "maid who does buttons and hooks". [This piece contains information about the plot of Downton Abbey, up to and including Sunday night's fourth-season finale.]. Trapped between beautiful Mary and adventurous Sybil, Edith was the sad one. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Now I know why the Army needs censors! For an in-universe explanation, how about Edith was really looking forward to some quiet moments with Anna, even though Anna would be dividing her time with taking care of Mary. Diana, Princess of Wales was the daughter of an Earl so, prior to her marriage, was addressed as Lady Diana Spencer. What will the title of the daughter of Sybil and Branson be called when she grows up? The lower ranking staff usually have minimum contact with the family on a regular basis and are often supposed to keep out of the familys eyesight. Ex-wife Dana is now styled Diana, Princess of Wales. What We Know About Her Continued 'Today Show' Absence, Drew Barrymore and Ross Mathews Disgusted After Guy Fieri Feeds Them Spray Cheese on 'The Drew Barrymore Show', 'Jeopardy!' They then called him Tom when he became part of the family although the dowager did so reluctantly. But what if everyones assumptions about Bates are exactly right? (This is all leaving aside the fact that Edith's ideas about adoption seem odd, in that an adoptive family, of course, brings its own blessings, meaning the child's life is not simply devoid of joy because she cannot inherit from her birth father.). Another old custom, often written into the fathers will when a daughter inherits estate & titles with no surviving brothers, and then marries. You said the son of Lord Grantham would have been called Lord Downtown, why was this not the case for Robert when his own father was the Lord Gratham? When Lord Grantham inherited the title Earl of Grantham, the title Viscount Downton, became his subsidiary title. This has led some fans to speculate that Lady Mary is actually the daughter of Carson, the familys beloved butler who has always acted as as sort of second father to Mary. The fact that Hartley doesn't seem to come to any certain conclusions is very apparent . Should something happen to Robert, the title would pass to George making Cora the Dowager Countess. But honestly I am not at all worried about the future. ", On the surface, this may seem to be the saddest thing of all for Edith, in that it seems to be, for her, a far more profoundly important pain than her various suitors would be alone. It is a style only, not a title or an ennoblement. | Lady Mary will always be the daughter of an Earl so she will always be known as the Lady Mary Crawley, unless she remarried, in which case shed assume her husbands styles and titles. She won't be content to let other people tell her that she can't be an unwed. 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In the movie, Bertie says they don't have servants with them (the inference being a valet and lady's maid who would normally travel with them) when they go to DA because they are "modern folk". Of course, the season could move away from this. The family name is Crawley. Some Redditors believe Bates is just a remorseless serial killer, pointing to his intense hatred of his first wife and creepy vibes as evidence. But even that uncertainty has been taken care of. Geogre is the Earl of Granthams heir presumtive he has a title. The more senior staff are referred to as Mr/Miss or Mrs and sometimes by their first names if there is a more personal relationship between them. Violet remains the Dowager Countess of Grantham. Thomas is the footman. Cora wake up! Despite its exhaustively polished veneer, Downton Abbey was always a soap opera. As she has married untitled Mr Henry Talbot she is Lady Mary Talbot. Most of the other underdogs on Downton Abbey eventually get their due. 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Even Matthews death happened right after he blissfully met his son. The existence of two names both being used like a last name by the same family is odd to someone in a country with no titles- especially when the parents use one name but their children use another. There's something evil going on in that stately home in the rolling hills of Yorkshire, and it's a lot more nefarious than the re-bedding of the body of the expired Turkish gentleman. I like british title system. She will never hold the title of Countess of Grantham, so what would her title be? Peerages are created by the British monarch, like all Crown honors, being affirmed by Letters Patent affixed with the Great Seal of the Realm. These fan theories include secret parentage, undercover spies, and, of course, poison. Mary, who has men falling all over her, has provided an heir to continue the Grantham line and enjoys the services of a high profile ladys maid, Anna (does Edith do up her buttons herself?) downtonabbey.fandom.com. Beautiful, stylish, haughty, powerful Mary should really be secure enough in her own identity that she doesnt need to diminish poor struggling Edith in order to confirm her superiority, yet she does and has continually done so during the five seasons of Downton Abbey. As Carmichael told the Radio Times (via The Telegraph) when speaking about Dockery, she said, "We definitely have a different way. If it is Earl of (name) (Earl of Avon, Earl of Oxford) it is almost always a place. Although it may not be obvious, Marys need to keep Edith under her thumb belies deep insecuritya profound flaw in her charactermaking her capable of splitting off any guilt in the service of coldly maintaining her fragile superiority. Well, to Americans this isnt obvious. My Lady is *never* correct, although unfortunately the courts of justice seem to require it when addressing a female judge of senior rank. The valet was suspected of murder (twice). She was well-known for her role as Lady Mary throughout the years and had a similar look to her character, perhaps because Lady Mary often did her best to move ahead with the times, especially with her hairstyles. So Edith gave her lady's maid time off for the duration of Edith's trip to Downton. The family name is Crawley, and Matthew was the earls third cousin, and had the same surname. He eventually disappears inside Germany in season 4, and later dispatches to the Crawley family imply that he was a victim of Adolf Hitlers thugs. (The show timeline places Gregson in Munich right around the time of the Beer Hall Putsch.) Hope you are doing well. Lady Mary retained her married name Lady Mary Crawley, until she remarries at which point she takes her new husbands title or name. Thank you! One younger sister who participated in the study, Aileen, told about her relationship with Dinah, three years older. So Georges wife would be known as the Countess of Grantham, and both Cora and Violet would be known as the dowager, unless they had to be identified apart in which case it theyd be known as Cora Crawley, 7th Countess of Grantham and Violet Crawley, 6th Countess of Grantham. After that, Edith decided to start a little thing with a married farmer, but his wife found out, and it was adios to Old MacDonald. I, toosomewhat uncharitably, I realizecracked up when the ceremony only got as far as Dearly beloved, we are gathered. (This is the second consecutive Downton reception weve been cheated out of. 1,335, This story has been shared 1,201 times. After enjoying a day of fox hunting and an evening of sparkling conversation, Kemal Pamuk drops dead right in Lady Marys bed. If not, why don't they? ), and had a thing for her (yay! Jan 13, 201310:14 PM. Charlotte Maria Livingston, Third Countess of Newburgh having inherited the title in her own right and passing it to her son, James Bartholomew Radclyffe (son of her husband the titular 5th Earl of Derwentwater.) I would like an explanation of the names used for the servants both at Downton and in Scotland. Why Are So Many Young Men Single And Sexless? Continue browsing in r/DowntonAbbey. The Dowager Countess of Grantham. Please read the entire article to find the the answer to your question. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Downton House. We had watched for weeks as Mary not only pushed Edith down, but also mocked her for herfeebleattempts to shine. Where does Grantham come from? 4,929, This story has been shared 4,321 times. But on the other, there is this: In becoming a mother, Edith got out from under the thumb of her father. Denker and Spratts unprofessional squabbles wouldve gotten plenty of other servants fired, but fans believe the Dowager Countess keeps them employed for her own amusement. (Thinking here of Lady Diana Spencer and others.) Im much more interested in the potential below-stairs courtship of Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes. Tsk.). I also feel bad for Lady Edith, who saw the one time things in that house were finally about her go terribly, terribly wrong, but Sir Anthony is a putz. Bates and Anna, a lady's maid, have their budding relationship put on pause by Bates' wife, Vera, from whom Bates is estranged. Mr. Carson is Lady Mary's father. The son of a valet would not have any titles, nor would anyone care what he was called. 1. Otherwise, she would work, and wait, and hope, and be happy. PostedMarch 4, 2015 As debunkers have noted, two blue-eyed people can have a brown-eyed child, because recessive genes arent that simple. But then I thought, maybe Julian Fellowes will pull the rug out from all of us, force them to live in this still completely gigantic mansion with a mere 8 servants, and rename the show Downton Place! Such a tile does not make the person is a Lord nor would he be styled as such. So would George just be Mister like his father Matthew? Anna used to look after all the girls. Newspapers dont care much for proper style today. For more information, please see our Then, Edith met Bandages McGee (not his real name, probably), who either was or was not her dead wealthy cousin, making him a perfect romantic prospect. She is the author of Divorce: How to Tell the Kids, Runaway Husbands and My Sister, My Self. Its a perfectly fair, wonderful, and believable ending for Edith, which is why Im convinced it wont ever happen. Peers typically use their title as a surname when they need one though legally their surname would remain as their family name. Georges mother, now Lady Mary, does not hold a title. 3 throughout "The Lady's Maid's Bell", and Stengel would perhaps say she is plagued by . Dashing away with a soothing iron, indeed. Holmes sees the Marigold storyline as evidence that Edith is learning to take her destiny into her own hands. Or it could just be a sign that Rosamund cares about her niece. Like what you see? These two do not like each other, and theyre quite public about it. Edith doesn't marry until the last episode of the show, so Madge or any other housemaid dressed her. But really, this is one of the first times Edith has well and truly made her own decision, in defiance of her family, and has taken care of business, as it were. Since abbey means place that nuns or monks used to live, was the Downton house supposed to be a former monastary or nunnery? . Continue to watch and you will find out. There is no sexual agency without karmic punishment! The title is still claimed by his heirs through their maternal line in Italy. But alas, in a humiliating turn of events, poor Edith is left at the altar when her betrothed backs out of the deal, claiming it's for her own good due to the age gap between them . With rapier wit, effortless beauty, and keen social. As for Mary and Edith, they began to realize the importance of their bond as sisters. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Nothing. Since Its never states the ages of Robert and Cora I assume that Cora is no longer able to have children but like a son if they had on George is Vicount Dowton. Apologies for posting to such an old thread, but thought I might help other confused Americans find your comment when googling, since the show is still well-known even though its finished airing. The newly pregnant Lady Grantham slips on a bar of soap, falling onto the bathroom tiles and inducing a miscarriage. This line really embodies the cruelty that Mary expresses towards Edith on a daily basis. save. 1,201, This story has been shared 1,163 times. Did we lose one along the way? I still dont understand why she must stay at Downton. Good point. 11,875, This story has been shared 6,465 times. Downton Pop-out Trailer.) The eldest son of a titled person (peer) usually uses his fathers second highest title as his own. Photograph courtesy of Carnival Film & Television Ltd. 2012 for Masterpiece. 1 level 1 [deleted] I assume that means that Sybil will die in an episode I havent reached yet. Edith is the only one of Lord Grantham's daughters to hold a title, Marchioness of Hexham. It just isnt done. Thus we get hyphenated names such as Palmer-Douglass who married the only surviving niece of the Douglass family when there were no male heirs. Elizabeth McGovern as Lady Cora, Laura Carmichael as Lady Edith, and Dame Maggie Smith as Lady Violet. When Lady Edith becomes pregnant with Michael Gregsons child, she finds a strong support system in her aunt, Lady Rosamund Painswick. Fans Fuming Over Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings' Hosting Schedules: "I Want Ken Full-Time". Her proper title isThe Countess of Grantham and she, like Lord Grantham, can be addressed as Lady Grantham by equals andMiLady by servants. Maybe he'll die! Why was Lady Edith jilted at the altar? I took a tiny bit of (guilty) pleasure in the working-class womens mockery of herthough in true high-Tory style, Julian Fellowes had the woman who made fun of Isobel be a lazy good-for-nothing who is constantly demanding to be handed a fish rather than signing up for fishing lessons. The deliciously mean-spirited piling on of indignities is unjust . But would that be the ending that Edith deserves? Then, Edith got engaged to Anthony, the same guy Mary drove off once before, after convincing him she loved him in spite of his war-torn arm. That placed the footman in a tricky situation, but it was nothing a little poison couldn't fix, and thats exactly why some fans believe Thomas slipped something into Mr. Pamuks dinner. The feeling inspired her to make peace with Mary and ask if they might get along better in the future. She's unluckier than Matthew, and he's quite deceased. Next we have the two living daughters of the Earl and Countess of Grantham, Mary Crawley andEdith Crawley. I have a question: under what circumstances is it correct to address someone with the title Lord/Lady and his/her first name? Are Zoomies a Sign of a Happy Dog or a Crazy Dog? Edith is certainly sad that she's not married yet, but it's the limits on her other options that make this life-breakingly depressing for her. I couldnt read past ~ whos name is Robert Crawley~. Your understanding is incorrect. Downton Place. The show, which gives a look at the life of the Crawleys, a fictional aristocratic family who run and own the Downton estate. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Speaking of nobility travelling without valets, when the Duke of Crowborough showed up at Downton without a valet in the very first episode my first thought was he left his valet behind so that Thomas would be taking care of him, and that would give them a chance to have a quiet talk about not wanting his indiscretion with Thomas to become well known. Interestingly, if Lord Grantham had a son, he would go by the title ofLord Downton (fully as Viscount Downton)because Lord Grantham also holds this as whats called a subsidiary title which is like a secondary, lesser title. Now, what does any of this have to do with Downton Abbey? or when Anna (maid) became a ladys maid.. they asked if its OK to keep calling her Anna instead of Bates.I am so confused.Thank you for your time and help.All the best,Shirley. 2,161, This story has been shared 1,804 times. The article was so frustrating when it left that out. I hope this makes sense. SUPPORT OUR JOURNALISM: Please consider donating to keep our website running and free for all - thank you! Kois: The sight of Carson singing merrily to himself once he heard Mrs. Hughes was OK warmed my heart. Maybe Edith's lady's maid is new and she doesn't quite trust her to do her best when she's going to be seeing the King and Queen. There are worse things happening in the world." Carson: "Not worse than a maid serving a duke . In the case of Downton Abbey, the butler, housekeeper and Cook are Mr and Mrs accordingly and are called by all staff as such as well as among themselves. Addressed by servants asYour Ladyship orMiLady and equals as simply Lady Grantham. A peer only ever uses their most senior title. This story has been shared 18,354 times. When Will 'Jesus Revolution' Movie Be Streaming? Follow Decider onFacebookandTwitterto join the conversation, andsign up for our email newslettersto be the first to know about streaming movies and TV news! So Edith might not actually be able to manage it on her own. She wont go along with societys plans. I always had a soft spot for this particular ginger maid, who was treated poorly by her baby daddys parents, but once is enough for that story line. And what about Mary? Theres a lot to admire about Matthews mother, who regularly steps out of her comfort zone to improve the lives of the less fortunate, but shes also more than a tad condescending. I sorta left some parts out: they get an official ladys maid when theyre married or reach a certain age. However I like the titles of earl countess baron baroness sir lady. Cookie Notice Mary would have held the title of Countess of Grantham had her first husband, Matthew, lived to succeed her father. Lady Mary and Lady Edith have never been on the best terms. Photograph courtesy of . She is the Countess of Grantham. It is oddly her grandmother, the Dowager Countess, who seems to understand most fully that Edith's options are limited, and that this is not to be taken as a happy thing, only one the D.C. would argue cannot be changed. hide caption. I have asked for all seasons of Downton Abbey for Christmas, but I have seen the second season, where there were THREE daughters of Lord and Lady Grantham. So, at that point, I assume she doesn't. You cannot buy a title and become an English Marquess or Earl, etc. Stevenson: I cant seem to work up much excitement over Thomas and OBriens endless Spy vs. Spy battle. It is television fiction. Sibling rivalries are fairly normal, but these two take it to a whole other level. Oops! 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