Downton Abbey (TV Series)

Christmas at Downton Abbey (2011)

Hugh Bonneville: Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham

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• Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham : Do you recall a Turkish diplomat who stayed here before the War?

  Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham : I think I can be relied on to remember any guest who is found dead in his bed the next morning.

• Sir Richard Carlisle : Why do we have to serve ourselves at luncheon?

  Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham : It's a Downton tradition. They have their feast at lunchtime and we have ours in the evening.

  Sir Richard Carlisle : But why can't they eat earlier and serve us like they usually do?

  Lady Mary Crawley : Because it's Christmas Day!

  Sir Richard Carlisle : It's not how we'll do it at Haxby.

  Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Which I can easily believe.