Downton Abbey's grandest dame
Perfectly cast, Maggie Smith stole every scene as the matriarch of Downton Abbey in this beloved, long-running, TV period drama.
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Empress Dowager Shōken of Japan in western outfit
Japanese vintage postcard, mailed in 1919
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Noto, Sicily - April 2022
Photo by Charles Reeza
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[Followed the dowager’s instructions as strictly as possible.]
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“Your kindness is as beautiful as a garden full of flowers.”
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Introducing our most modern and best equipped Floating Restaurant in Aberdeen, Hongkong. Delicious dishes of fishes, shrimps, lobsters, shell and other sea-food, caught in our local waters and cooked and served at moment’s notice. You are cordially invited to wine and dine in the most pleasant atmosphere and surroundings.
Sea Palace is a replica of the famous marble boat in summer palace with its stone foundation laid in ming dynasty and built by Emperor Chian Lung and reconstructed in 1903 by Empress of Dowager.
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A pithy saying from the legendary Violet Crawley of Downton Abbey
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tankerTWEETland comix #1453: "Dowager...” (6/25/2023)
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[Unfortunately, the dowager said.]
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As someone who works/has worked professional wardrobe, this man is at Peak Worst Performer right here- he clearly didn’t hang his robe up, he’s got shit in his pants pockets, he’s forgotten his belt, like buddy, there is only so much we can do to save you before you get onstage. You have to *try*.
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"and Helaena, my sweet girl"
Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture
And save it from the funny tricks of time
(requested by @lawolfe)
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