5 Difficult Questions for my American Viscountess 

We have heard a lot from Julie what it's like to marry into the British aristocracy. I'd love to flip the coin and I'd love Julie to ask Luke what is it like to marry an American. That would be my first question My second question would be what did he feel was the biggest culture shock when he came across the pond to meet Julie's parents or to learn about Julie's life or has he ever learned about Julie's life in America let's see that takes up question two and three. I'm sure I could think of something else but I think that would cover it and I'm sure you could break that down into five different questions.

To Luke, Julie is relaxed, funny, sweet, dignified, and welcoming. Not to mention she has the determination to revive a family estate as well as raise a family and be a wife. Luke, you chose well.

The reason your channels are successful, is I believe down to charisma. Buckets of it. Poor Julie, not being able to go down to breakfast in her PJs!

Julie calling the family bonkers is why they get along, because she is also completely bonkers, but that’s what works. Luke and Julie and Nestor and the Earl and Countess. Just wonderful!

These two seem like they have a lot of fun together. It's great to see.

I do love how Julie sounds and is very American still, after 20 years of living in the UK. Love you Julie ❣️

You two are so hilarious. Thank you for that 15 minutes long laugh!

Just wanted to go on record for anyone else who gets their tooth extracted - don’t watch these guys immediately after. Laughter hurts like hell! You two are so funny together! 😂😩😂

I agree with Julie.Pajamas at breakfast is the correct way to eat breakfast! Luke asked terrific questions! I really enjoyed the video!! Love from Vermont

Hi there from Chicagoland!! Luke has often wondered why the channel had so many views but not nearly as much ‘likes’ or subscribers - well here is one reason: I watch RU-vid on my 55 inch screen tv (so much better seeing such fabulous sites on a big screen). Watching on tv you cannot hit the like button. I have to go back to my computer, IPad or IPhone and hit the like button and as a human I forget sometimes!! Then I go back and practically hit days and weeks of ‘likes’ for the channels I subscribe to. It probably screws up your algorithm but I think - better late than never!!!!!

Yay! Luke's RU-vid channel has now surpassed 100K subscribers! I hope you get your Silver honorary plaque next month for this achievement. Love the RU-vid channels you two created!

I don't want to be the spoiler, but it shows that you have achieved the 100k subscriber goal! Congrats! Well deserved too! Love your relationship! You both are a joy to watch! And yes I am a subscriber!😁

You guys are to funny!!! Love the banter. Congratulations 100K!!!!

The funny thing about America, depending where you live, we have different ways of pronouncing words. It is a big crazy country.

Oh my goodness I loved this!! YESSS do a series on this please! An insight of the both of you on each others cultures, families etc. Because of the dynamics of your relationship on here, it's so interesting (hilarious tbh in a nice way) to watch the back and forth, over talking way of communicating. It's a joy to watch both of you.

My question 🙋🏻‍♀️: Is Luke’s family acquainted with any distant relatives from Alberta’s family in Chicago or NY?

Wearing PJ's to breakfast is the best way to start the day, with a cup of coffee. LOL! Luke would be horrified to know our guests (usually family) do the same thing!! LOL! Enjoyed this video, especially in making 100K! Congratulations!

I am american, from New England, and we pronounce it the way Luke does, "en root". I guess it is dependent on where you live in America. You two are the greatest couple.

The first video of July I saw was , when she was showing the house in Italy. I thought it was an American woman in Italy! Then I noticed the title " viscountess" and that challenged my curiosity to find out more about her! Afterwards I was amazed by her personality and finally the whole family looked fascinating to me. Now I follow both of you constantly

Hello My name is Julie And I am from Michigan. I love that you have kept your American self!

Nice interview. I’ve enjoyed the two of you talking and being very respectful to each other. I appreciate you two . Brilliant!

You two are fun !!! Thanks for the entertainment.

During the latest video, watching Luke’s dad and his sister walk through their old home/castle, I was blown away by how much Luke looks like his dad! I guess I had never realized it before. Are they alike in personality too? And yes, I would also love to hear about Luke’s reactions to your hometown in America! Love your channels!

You two need to be in some kind of "Thin Man" type detective/ comedy movie. Such chemistry.

I love the energy between Luke and Julie! The banter is hilarious 🤣 Hello, Britain 🇬🇧 from Salt Lake City, Utah! Great 👍 channel

Congratulations Luke on 102k! I can't wait to see your plaque. I love both of your channels. Your relationship is absolutely adorable and I love seeing Julie stumbling upon all of these fantastic old things (like a 300 year old chair in storage) and Luke just like "oh yes, that's a chair." It's a 300 year old chair! My country isn't even that old. Hello, and much love from Arizona!

From SC. We apparently pronounce pajamas the English way.

Love it. After 26 years of living in the UK I still sometimes, secretly, wonder "How come I didn't get married into nobility here, why, why, why". Now that Julie mentioned not being able to have breakfast in your pyjamas sums it up! Snap! I would have started a riot. Saying this, love you guys. Much love.

You both look so happy, I can feel the energy of making history with these videos.. you are both so youthful and brilliant!! Subscribing brings amazing good luck....its true!!!

I am enjoying this series so much. Questions: What do you do for fun? Are you related? I thought if you were royals you had to marry distant cousins? Are any of your children interested in the restoration of your homestead? Taking over when you pass it on? You both work really well together. So nice see. 😊

LOL I love how he "recoils" & finds things "ghastly" that Americans do or say!!! That being said I'm an American that actually has always pronounced words like pajamas & route the English way. If I was a visiting guest in someone's home I'd be embarrassed to come to breakfast in my pajamas. No offense! LOL I realized I was raised with more European sensibilities being from the East Coast & mother's father being English & my father's parents both born in Sicily. I find it all very interesting! Thanks for sharing on all your channels.

1. Where and how did you two meet?; 2. When did Vicountess Hichingbrook find out that Luke is a Viscount? Was it before her first visit to Mapperton? Did she find out the first time she arrived at Mapperton (as in, "Guess what, darling? I have a surprise for you!")?; 3. Do your children have titles?; 4. How many children do you have? What are their names and ages?; and 5. Are the boys attending fancy "public" schools such as Eaton or Harrow? If not, do they attend nearby comprehensives? xxx ooo --Writing from the Viscountess's hometown of Chicago!!! (Keep up the great work! I love the onscreen chemistry you both have!!)

I love watching you 2 interact! You are perfect for each other and it shows ❤❤❤ and I think I’m going to start saying “ghastly.” 😊

I just love your relationship! Not many couples can spar, be honest like this in a positive way! You’re both awesome! Keri💜

138k as of 7/17/23. Congratulations on the subscribers!

Would love a Q&A! And maybe a Q&A with the people that work on the gardens/grounds. Lol. Would love to know how that stuff gets planned out, who makes decisions, etc. I am not in a place to have any rewilding going on, but interested in how that works. And always looking for ideas/tips to plan and structure my smaller scale gardening efforts.

I just wanted to say hi to you guys. I very much enjoy your content. You have given me a great passion for my family history. I am in Chattanooga Tennessee and thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. I hope to make it There one day. You are absolutely inspiring.

Great episode! You asked for additional questions for a future episode. Here they are: have you ever worn your tiara again after your wedding?, have either of you met any of the Royal Family, and how do you communicate with each other when you are in different areas of the house-do you call each other on the phone or text or have a walkie talkie or........ Thank you for considering these future questions!

You guys are adorable, I have been married for 52 years and we still tease each other.

Omgoodness, you 2 are hilarious together. You remind me so much of my husband and myself with the good-hearted bickering and teasing, back and forth. We have been married for 41 years and still enjoy the fun side of life as I see you two do the same. Love the stories and history of your beautiful home and hope to one day travel from Windsor, Ontario Canada and experience Mapperton for ourselves. Thank you

The log story was so funny 😂

After watching this for a third time since it came out, I have a suggestion. Luke and your kids should try coming down for breakfast in your pajamas for every Sunday in a month, in an effort to acknowledge Julie’s heritage and to give them a sense of her history. Julie does SOOoo much to preserve Mapperton. It would be nice to see the family give some nods to her heritage as well. Julie is right, Americans are big in enjoying breakfast in warm and comfy pajamas. One wouldn’t come downstairs in sexy lingerie, with kids or company, but they would come down in warm socks and fluffy PJs. On Sundays, it is common to have a brunch (I am not sure if the Brits have brunches, but it is a combo meal of breakfast and lunch that is usually served around 10 or 10:30 am). You could enjoy a hearty brunch with pancakes or waffles, eggs, bacon, etc. in America, this tradition is often observed on holidays like Christmas morning (where the children race to the Christmas tree upon waking so they can check out the stockings and wrapped gifts). How often do you guys visit America and do the kids travel with you and stay with family or do you usually stay in hotels? I ask because I can imagine Luke and boys getting a better understanding of the “bonkers breakfast PJ” appeal when participating in it with family members.

It’s the Queens Birthday today 21st

I think my advice to my daughter, if she was marrying into a position such as yours, would be to major in the building sciences with emphasis on roofing and plumbing!😊

No channel works harder and provides as beautiful content as yours .🇺🇸🇺🇸

You two are amazing. No need to beg, I subscribed first time I watched your channel.

I'm from the American South and have always said pa-jah-mas. I think pa-jam-as is a Northern US thing.

Hello from Victoria, B.C Canada. Love both your channels. Discovered Julie’s tour of Floors Castle on TV. Had done a tour three in 1977 and met that duke she interviewed . I was not impressed with him when we accidentally wandered into his private garden. He was so young. Very brisk in his request to exit. Loved your tour.

Having breakfast in your pajamas is just divine. Poor Brits...always so formal and standing on ceremony (said in a nice way--don't be cross). In your house, you should be able to do whatever you wish, when you wish. To Americans, having breakfast in our pajamas and such represents intimacy, and family connection--in America, if you have been invited to our home, it stands to reason that you are already close to us as a family and that eating together in the morning before we get dressed and such is a good way to wake up, get nourishment, start our day together. Also, it makes so much more sense to wash up and brush your teeth AFTER breakfast than before. If you have been cooking, showering and dressing afterward takes the cooking smells from you and your clothing. You are nourished, cleaned, refreshed and ready for the day. Makes so much more sense to me!

100k subscribers ~ YAY! Congratulations Luke and Julie! 🎉

I really love this series! Keep ‘‘em up please!

Excellent discussion!

love these videos - subscribed today

congrats on 100K! What a beautiful room you guys are sitting in! The curtains are so soft and pretty in there!

As always, looking forward to this😉

You two always make me smile 😊

I love the interaction between you two. Such fun!

congrats on 100,000 subscribers !

I love watching you guys much love from Michigan thanks for the video great job 👏🏻

You both are so awesome!

You two are really adorable! I am up far too late watching your lovely videos. Cheers from NZ

Love this!!

Y’all are such amazing people!!

You guys are so delightful!!

it was so much fun watching this video! You guys are so authentic and natural! Keep the Q and A vids coming and oh I've subscribed💫

You both have great chemistry - I love it!

I would love more Q&A episodes. I'm with you Julie about the pyjamas! I live in Canada and we do breakfast in pyjamas as the norm!

Marvelous repartee! You two are priceless! I have enjoyed watching you (two) from the first. Have a marvelous day!!!

Love these little get together’s Julie. Luke love your humor. You two are fabulous.😂🤣

Love your funny, loving little arguments!

One day ago I found your channel ... now totally obcessed! You are genuine, funny interesting people with whom I feel comfortable while learning new things.

I love your channel. You are both so genuine and warm- hearted. God bless you.

🥳looks like a 100k reached. Love your relationship/interaction💕😁

Im newly introduced to the Mapperton channels. I wonder how they met. Guess i should start feom the beginning. Enjoying your vids Very Much!

I am an American married to an Englishman from Stoke on Trent, where we now reside. I really understand what Julie means when she talks about adjustments. I am so glad not to have married into the aristocracy.....marrying a Stokie is enough to deal with, lol. But I will say that on the other side of the coin....when I took my husband to Texas to meet the family he just flat out did not want to come back...he loved it, just as I love living in England.

100K CONGRATS Luke and Julie. Also, what a wonderful way to meet your future in-laws- out in the woods, carrying a heavy log and answering questions about yourself; so much less intimidating than having a proper tea with the Earl and Countess of Sandwich upon first meeting. How do the folks in the local village address the Earl and Countess? From one of your lockdown videos of you visiting the local village, the folks call you Julie, right? Fun video. Thanks.

Greetings from Australia I think you two are the Best.l love your bantar with each other. You two will differentlly make a success of your adventures..regards John

This was very sweet and entertaining. Sending love to you and yours from Orlando Florida

All good 👍🏽 love it!! 💛💛

I absolutely love your videos because they are so interesting full of history and yet you to make it as comfortable as I feel I could just walk up and sit right down and talk to you guys a couple of beers and shoot you know what

Love the Q&A’s! We learn so much about you both and it’s so enjoyable 😊 My question would be, have you ever brought your family to the states for a “vacation”? Have they seen the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone or the giant Redwoods, etc. Congratulations on 100K!👏👍🏼 Blessings 🙏

Love this show! So interesting.

Enjoyed this and the 5 tough questions for Luke...both videos were charming. Appreciate the sharing, smiles and affectionate battering...so cute. More Q & A's please.

Love you guys ❤️

❤ God Bless you and your family , I really enjoy listening ❤️

I can see why you two are together, both equally charming and just nice. Also a good reason for watching your programmes. Keep being happy the world needs it. X:)

Absolutely love you both.

This is iso much fun! Julie, when you said Lucky Charms I almost fell off my chair.

You two title or not are just incredible. You both are treasures. Best of luck on 100K. You both are just the best of Britain (and America) stay well and stay real.

I have a question: Julie, what common US grocery store items do you miss seeing in the grocery stores in the UK?

As I watch this, shortly after it premiered, you are at 100K subscribers! I've been subscribed for several months already.

That was great fun!

Congratulations on reaching 100K subscribers, so well deserved 🌟😍

Cheers! Charming...

Looks like u like spending time with each other. Congratulations.

Love your personalities!

And wishing you many more fun filled years together. Xx

Hey guys! I subscribed :) you are so fun to watch and listen to.

Delightful

Excited you reached 100k🍾🎉