Lady Grantham

"I'm a woman, Mary. I can be as contrary as I choose".

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I wanted to make a tribute to Maggie Smith and arguably her most iconic role since she passed away in late September last year. Unfortunately at around the same time my dog was also entering his final days, so I wasn't feeling up to it. Better late than never, I suppose.

Let's remember Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, the indomitable, beloved Granny of Downton Abbey. And the woman who played her so well, the unrivaled Dame Maggie Smith.