Paul Barker/The National Trust, Waddesdon Manor In the breakfast room, two vitrines sit on clear Perspex bases; they seem to hover above the marble-topped 18th century consoles. De Waal calls ...

Built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in the 19th century, Waddesdon Manor was modelled on a French Renaissance château. Now it is home to the ultimate gâteau.Looming over the lush greenery of the ...

The first, Significant Signatures – Letters from the Waddesdon Archive, showcases a selection of 229 letters and documents signed by influential historical figures, including Elizabeth I ...

The overall aesthetic of the Rothschilds’ Waddesdon Manor is French Renaissance château style that, having collided with high Victorian taste, has combusted into a unique caprice.