“The mice are there to entertain the children”….Angela. “Ooo more mice!” Just love you🥰

The garden with the small intricate hedges is known as a Knot Garden and are found in many grand houses. They usually also have walled gardens - it is where they grew all their fruit and veg. The pink rose was actually a rhododendron!

The purpose of a walled garden is to create a micro environment. This lengthens the growing season thus providing fresh vegetables for the family and household servants. Some even had heated walls (via a boiler house) further increasing the growing season.

As a little note of interest you filmed a picture of the wife of The 9th Duke of Marlborough Consuello Vanderbilt (spelling maybe off) her father was the Famous US Railway magnate and it was her dowery (fortune) that helped preserve the Palace in the 1800s as it had fallen into disrepair!!🇺🇸

@selecttoursnyc7787

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Her mother, Alva, forced her into that loveless marriage. Prior to Consuelo, Jennie Jerome of Brooklyn, New York, married Lord Randolph Churchill in 1874 and was mother to Winston Churchill.

The private residences are often very modest in comparison because big rooms are a nightmare to heat and if the owner is a keen gardener it's not uncommon to bump into them working away in a flower bed. I've seen endgrain cobbles like the ones under that arch in a smithy on the basis that they're kinder to stuff thats dropped on them than stone would be and because wood is better at reducing the over all noise

@tonys1636

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They were common on some London roads between the tram rails, for that sound deadening reason. Smoother than stone cobbles too.

Films shot there include: Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, A Little Chaos, The Libertine and Half a Sixpence, James Bond: Spectre, The Young Victoria, Gulliver’s Travels, Fan, The BFG

Such a pleasure to watch! People with no side deriving enjoyment from simple, but epic, surroundings. Especially that it's all a complete novelty so we get the vicarious delight of seeing their fascination and discovery😆❤

The wooden blocks under the arch, are to reduce noise from steel tyres on horse carriages.

@midwestamericans3806

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that makes total since. how smart

Probably the poshest wedding I've ever attended was held in Blenheim Palace. Quite an experience!

5:25 Everything was light-colored because originally it would have been lit by candles. It's why there are so many mirrors in these big old houses.

Thanks for the tour guys.. i'm 61 .lived in England all my life and never been there... i have driven passed it many times but never been in ha ha cheers

You probably already know, but Churchill lived for forty-odd years at Chartwell House in Kent. Usually referred to as just ‘Chartwell’ - it was here that he did much of his painting, and bricklaying! He built a number of walls, as he found the activity relaxing. They’re very good walls too! 😁

Not too far from where I live! At Christmas Blenheim does a really amazing lights show where they light up all of the gardens

Next time you go to England please take a look at Hampton Court. They also have a famous maze. It's not far from London. 😀

@alisonhill3941

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It's *in* London. By a pretty narrow margin, but it's in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

@margaretnicol3423

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@@alisonhill3941 Yes, but it's not London London!

When I was younger I thought I would travel to the USA and visit New York, but I thought I haven't even seen most of England, I remember when Churchill died and that was the first time I saw a state funeral and then I saw my second a couple of weeks ago, I'm really glad you enjoyed your visit to the UK and I'm really enjoying your videos

The first Duke fought in the Monmouth Rebellion (1685) but came to the fore in Europe-wide War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). In the latter he fought as Commander of the Anglo-Dutch forces against the French alliances and won great battles at Schellenberg 1704, Blenheim (Blindheim) 1704, Ramillies 1706, Oudenarde 1708, and Malplaquet 1709.

My favorite Churchill quote is when Lady Astor said to him "if you was my husband I would put poison in your coffee" and Churchill replied "And if you was my wife I would drink it!"

@weedle30

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And what he said to a fellow MP when she shouted out angrily “you, Mr Churchill are disgustingly drunk!” And he replied “..and you are disgustingly ugly…but in the morning ‘I’ will be sober…” 👍🏻😂😂

@keelbyman

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@@weedle30 😂

@peterc.1618

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@@weedle30 That's my favourite Churchill quote, too.

I am so pleased when I see you've posted another video from your UK holiday 😊.....you really did make such good use of your time here; surely you must have been in need of another - more restful - holiday once you'd arrived home! 💙

Yet another great video! Once again thanks for taking the time to share your UK experiences.

No power tools - no electricity - all done by hand.

If I had known that you were at Blenheim, you could have popped in for a coffee as I live only about 10 minutes away.

Damn! You are basically in my back garden…. If I had of known you were here, I would have taken you guys for lunch…. They do a great Halloween spooky walk and a xmas light show and a fair

I’m not the pheasant plucker, I’m the pheasant plucker’s son. I’m only plucking pheasants ’til the pheasant plucker comes.

@MrPercy112

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That’s just a fowl rumour, put about by partridges! 😉

Glad you enjoyed your visit to Blenheim Palace . That's one stately home I've always wanted to visit!

AT LAST - a palace! I'm so glad you made it and managed to see this one.

The eyes belong to Gladys Deacon. A very interesting duchess.

To build Blenheim today I'd start at 250 million and expect it to go up a lot from there.

At one time this Palace had the accolade of being the biggest house in the world, not sure where it stacks up these days but it is truly enormous and full of history. Glad you enjoyed it.

@gmdhargreaves

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Still is the largest privately owned residence in the world

@margaretnicol3423

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Just think of the heating bills!!!

@Stand663

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House or a palace. ?

Ah that's so cool, I live about 15 minutes away from Blenheim Palace and work there occasionally during seasonal events!

I've been to Blenheim a few times to pick up wheat from the farm on the estate, to get to it you have to drive in the Woodstock entrance, past the Palace, and over the Vanbrughs grand bridge. You wouldn't believe the amount of dirty looks you get in an artic, sitting in a queue of coaches at the entrance.

I love Blenheim as it brings back memories of time there with my late wife!

The wooden paving ensured carriage wheels didn't make a noise.

@MrPercy112

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Yes, it’s often forgotten that there were such things as wooden roads, even in towns and cities. I believe that Birmingham had quite a few.

I was there in 80s. Winston Churchill childhood lock hair long and red.

Great video guys. I've never been but this, more than anything else, has inspired me to go. The forecast for the weekend is encouraging so I'm off!

I'm originally from Windsor which is famous as the biggest castle that is still in use. If you are ever back in the UK do visit. ( along with the rest of the world). You would need a life time to see all the historic places in our country. ( I still haven't seen everything).

the landscaping of the grounds cost more than the Palace

When I visited Churchills grave I was surprised how ordinary it was. Not sure what I was expecting but it's just a normal village churchyard with a gravestone bearing his name and nothing else. Quite fitting really that such a great man should be buried amoungst common folk from his home area.

@midwestamericans3806

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Yea I was too, obviously the nicest one but still a simple grave in a quiet little place.

A splendid video! FYI, John Churchill didn't get all the money and land just for winning the Battle of Blenheim. His wife (Sarah) also happened to be a "special friend" of Queen Anne (nicknamed Snuffy). If you ever watch a film called The Favourite, that will explain all..........................the ancient Englishman.

@grahamtravers4522

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True - but it's a poor film.

@downsman1

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@@grahamtravers4522 I didn't say it was a great film.

Just up the road from my hometown, beautiful place.

Lovely, we have stayed in Woodstock the village just by it many times too, very nice.

Largest privately owned residence in the World!,, wow also just research in terms of mass it’s the second heaviest building on earth

Stunning , never been but know a lot of people that have and thoroughly enjoyed it , the architecture is beautiful. 🙂

Large houses in the UK had walled gardens as a means to supply the house with fresh fruit and vegetables. They would even grow more exotic things in heated houses. Some houses also had specialist ice houses, where ice was stored in the winter for the following year. Back in its heyday you can imagine the numbers of people it took to staff the place.

You know Blenheim was used as the set for Spectre HQ in the bond movie? You'll get a kick out of seeing Bond running and shooting where you walked.

I had to camp at Blenheim for 4 days when I was running a stall at the Horse show that happens annually. It was absolutely brilliant. We camped just to the left of the house and had free reign of the grounds. An unforgettable experience that I know will never be repeated.

The award may be worth around £25 million today, but you could not build that Palace for that amount today. Also, John Churchill did not just win a battle (Blindheim, for some reason in English pronounced Blenheim), it was a whole campaign and is the stuff of legend. If you ever find a book on the subject, get it and read it, you wont be disappointed!

@thomasc8482

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Winston Churchill wrote a 4 volume biography, its it verbose and a tad dated in style but can't really be beat - although more practically I'd suggest Richard Holmes' Marlborough

@Mark_Bickerton

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@@thomasc8482 The only works of Churchill I've read is A History of the English Speaking Peoples... My only regret is, that I've lost the books and would love to read them again.

Blenheim Palace, just one of many, but an impressive one 😊 Pleased that you saw so many facets of the UK, enough to 'wet your tongue' and come back for more? 🤔 hello from Denmark 🌸🌱

John Churchill was an extremely successful military leader and direct antecedant of Winston Churchill!

Blenheim palace is a magnificent build . Haven’t been their for years.

Blenheim has often been described by UK commentators as a massive lump of concrete. But it has many fascinating things inside and lovely gardens/parkland. Well worth a visit.

When you were in London, it's a shame you didn't make Hampton Court Palace. One for the future.

Great video as always. I live not too far away from Blenheim and my partner loves Collie dogs. Blenheim has a working farm with sheep, and of course a shepherd and sheep dogs, Collies. Just over a year ago one of the working dogs there gave birth to a totally deaf puppy. A beautiful black and white Collie. Of course a deaf sheep dog isn't of any use and so so lucky for us, well for my partner, She ended up with the deaf puppy, Buddy! He is now just over a year old and has learnt many sign language commands and words. He is a beautiful Collie and we like to think of him as royalty :) Keep up on these great videos, enjoying following along with you on your journeys.

its Duke not Dook 🥴 Great video. Thank you.

Good choice. Blenheim Palace is so much more interesting than Buckingham Palace.

Been to many, but not this one. Love it. Thanks for posting. Awesome.

I believe that Winston Churchill wrote a book about his Ancestor, Marlborough the royalties which enabled him to buy Chartwell.

@willfoster1565

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I always thought that he could never afford it but it was bought for him by officers (from the Guards I think).

Absolutely fantastic 👏 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

Wow guys you know how to keep busy! "Another joy to watch. So glad you like it. Its the first time I've seen around it now 😉 cheers 👍 👍 👍 👍

Yes there is no way you could rebuild the palace today for the equivalent amount of money. They spent over £36 million rebuilding and refurbishing the interiors of the state apartments in Windsor Castle following the fire in 1992 and I dread to think what that might cost today.

Thank you for doing that. Now I really want to go there too!

Great entertaining video. Many thanks xx

I really enjoyed this video so: thank you! Since I live in the UK (North Yorkshire actually) I have been to many of the stately homes and palaces but not Blenheim. You gave me a guided photographic tour...

Lovely. I'll have to visit some day myself 👌

Very interesting. I have never been there. Thank you for sharing

I love that you took the time to 'smell the roses'

That was a very entertaining video, i've learnt a lot about Blenheim Palace thanks to both of you. I never realized it was so big and grand. That maze looks really good, if i ever go there that will be the first thing i go to. Thanks for a great video, cheers folks.

@midwestamericans3806

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You should for sure, makes for a great day trip. I do believe it was £38 so expensive but if you live there the pass lasts for a year for unlimited entries.

They need to have tourists and movie companies there to help pay for the upkeep. Otherwise it would just become a ruin like, sadly, so many are.

Not a beautiful building, but the park is wonderful. It's 'Blaydon'.

Glad you enjoyed it

I used to work at Blenheim Palace (part time when I was a student) and never noticed the cobbles were made of wood! Edited to add- the maze was knee high at the time. I think it was planted in the 90s.

Just a small polite correction to a comment made here as well as in a previous vist you made; Ceilings are not "Tall," because they are supported by walls, columns etc. The walls and columns can be short or tall, but ceilings can only be high or low. A raised floor can be regarded as high or low, but not tall or short, although you could equally say that the "steps" up to them can be hifh or low. That's the difference between Standard English (or Oxford English to be correct) and American English. One other point worth a mention, is your use of the word "Crest." While you were correct, a crest was originally part of a Blazon of Arms - sometimes incorrectly called a Coat of Arms. There are a great many parts to a Blazon, the main parts being a shield with an escutcheon, but also with bearers (Unicorns, Eagles...a whole variety. The crest is normally a figure (beast or knight or flags etc) that surrounds the base (foot of the Crest) - the whole piece forming a Top (the crest) of a Helm (helmet). It's a fantastic subject that has many other features too many to name. Have a look at some Heraldry books to get an idea.

it's a lovely walk around the grounds

Winston Churchill, never a lord, was born in a palace. The Queen was not born in a palace, just a private house in London.

The one palace that you should see in the UK is Windsor Castle -all castley on the outside but dripping with gold, paintings and intricacy on the inside, through differing styles, much more so than Buckingham Palace, or Hampton Court Palace.

Actually this was your second Palace, because you’d previously visited His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, to give it its formal name. Blenheim is probably the best Palace in the UK, certainly more impressive than Buckingham Palace. However, when you next visit I’d recommend a tour of the Palace of Westminster (better known as the Houses of Parliament), where you can see Westminster Hall (where the Queen laid in state), and Hampton Court Palace.

@LordElpme

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Warwick Castle is worth a punt too

Never has so much wealth been given to so few by so many

The eyes at the entrance to the Palace are those of Gladys Deacon painted in 1928 seven years after her marriage to the duke by the painter Colin Gill.

6 miles or thereabouts from where I live, and saved (financially speaking) by a marriage with an American heiress in the 19th century. Incidentally, Blenheim was never a royal palace, it was an extremely grand stately home, and how it was permitted to be called a Palace tells you something about how revered the Duke of Malborough was after his successes in the War of the Spanish Succession. It is the only non-royal, non-episcopal residence in the UK. I recall about 4 years ago meeting the archivist for Blenheim Palace in the local pub. She and her husband were celebrating her recently awarded PhD.

Been there a few times now, lovely palace, Windsor Castle is probably my favourite one though x

Another great video 😍 keep it up! 👏👏👏

The Victorian country garden was a famous designed layout and its design was to maximise the heat and light of that garden space. The wall breakup the wind so that any heat generated would be held inside the garden. This garden would be a place to grow vegetables there would also normally be a greenhouse complex made of metal and glass which would be heated to grow veg during winter. You would also see exotic fruit like bananas, pineapple maybe melons and squashes. But to service the garden would take dozens of gardeners all doing manual work using mechanical gardening machines of the time. All this so that the owners could live in luxury. That was until the First World War when most of the gardeners were called up to fight. You see what’s left just a field with no veg anywhere.

The figures holding up the capitals are more Greek than Roman ( although the Romans copied many Greek things ). Check out the caryatids of the Erechtheion, on the Acropolis of Athens.

Hello Ethan and Angela. Amazing . It seems it was all your brother hoped.

A must see for me when I get back over there... I am glad you guys enjoyed it. If you want to visit Buck Palace on your next visit, it is usually open to the public from July to October. I went in 2019 the last time before Covid so I was very pleased I decided to go. I am hoping Charles will carry on doing what his mother started. It is well worth the visit; not as vast as Blenheim perhaps, but it is home to the Royal Family and that carries a bit of weight. Loving the videos.

@stuartmccall5474

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Brian, I think the late Queen referred to Buckingham Palace as the (her) Office and living there was like "living above the shop", her preferred London home being Windsor Castle. I hear rumours that King Charles plans to continue living in Clarence House and keep the Palace as the Office and for functions. Balmoral is rumoured to becoming a public Museum to Commemorate the life of his mother QE II.

Today's Blenheim Palace is as much an American palace as it is English. By the 2nd half of the 19th century the estate was nearing bankruptcy. The 9th Duke of Marlborough married Consuela Vanderbilt at the tail end of the 19th century in a naked attempt to bring in dollars to save the estate, and the ploy worked. The Vanderbilt family poured in millions of dollars to help save and restore the estate you saw on your visit. So, in a way, you travelled all the way across the pond to see an American castle!

Churchill's mother was American, did you know that?

I was born in Woodstock and my grandfather was a gamekeeper at Blenheim estate.

I live in the U.K. and have never seen Blenheim Palace....You lucky people,but thanks for the interesting content.

Those weren't pink roses you citybods! Azaleas or rhododendrons (not an expert, sorry, but an azalea is a prettier version of the rhodie)

@Badgersj

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@@rebeccat94 Yes as I said I'm not sure which is which but I do know they come from the same, er, roots! I think those were Rhodies but whatever, they were lovely.

There was a series about Woburn Abbey, the seat of the Dukes of Bedford, where the visitors were asked to put their backpacks like you’re were, and they had to ask one idiot time and time again as he kept swapping it back!

@RichWoods23

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Should have thrown him to the lions...

Wow. Just imagine that was your house growing up. Amazing place

i live in woodstock so this is right by me great place to visit

The wooden paving is to deaden the noise of horse hooves and carriage wheels coming into the court yard

Of all the stately homes you could have visited you defo visited one of the best. I love this place and have been a couple of times. The other great one i love is osbourne house on the Isle of Wight which was a 'holiday' home for Queen Victoria and her large family.

The Britsh film 'The Favourite' is a fictionalised account of the relationship between Queen Ann and the first Dutchess of Marlborough. Who on real life wasn't the nicest of people. She fell out with Queen Ann after who's death the Dutchess wrote a book attacking her ex employer

A Crest is an ornament you wear on your hat. What you were looking at there is a Coat of Arms with all the trimmings, technically a Full Achievement.

I work in a lot of places like that, I was working in a castle just this weekend, where the small "study" room alone was bigger than my 3 bedroom house! I assume you paid to go in? Pro tip if you ever come back, there's a back entrance in the village, open to the public too, you can just go right in

I've been fishing at the lakes at Blenheim.

Buckingham Palace is getting on for three times the size of Blenheim Palace, but it's still a magnificent building.

Love visiting there.. they used this as location for one of the James Bond films.. we arrived that time and the tapes and film wagons were there ... No sign of Daniel Craig though 🤣🤣