So many of you asked, so here it is: The story of how I first met my husband Luke, Viscount Hinchingbrooke, and eventually married into the British Aristocracy.
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Typical Ariosto’s always looking free money from when an absolute monarch gave them land and wealth , the uk citizens are deluded into thinking uk is their country but in reality it belongs to a privilged few which should absolutely be abolished and all they do is whine about their entitlement
That’s reminds of how I met my boyfriend, which is the craziest story but also a fun one. I ’m Brazilian (my family is French-Portuguese), he is French-Hungarian. We both met at a vintage fair in London and immediately hit it off. Love at first sight. We had no idea about each other’s family histories until one day he took to his family country house near Nantes. By family house I mean château. It turns out he’s from one of the Ancien Regime families of France. I was surprised because I had no idea, but at the same time I also come from an aristocratic family. Then the weirdest thing happened. Walking through one of the corridors of the house, he stops and shows me a wedding picture of his great-grandmother and guests. I HAD THAT EXACTLY SAME PHOTO IN AN ALBUM BACK IN MY HOUSE! My great-grandmother was one of the guests and very close to the bride. I believe that that was the moment we completely connected (if we hadn’t fully already).
Dear Julie - I'm an American and can certainly believe that it was months before you learned that your husband was a viscount. When I was a teenager my grandmother was friends with a couple. The wife was American and the husband English. One day I was having lunch with them when the wife told her husband that she had been going through his desk and found his investiture papers. I had known the couple for years and this was the first time I heard he was a knight. This really made a lifelong impression on me! If you had said that your husband-to-be told you he was a viscount at your first meeting, I would have thought very poorly of him. As it is, your husband is a true gentleman!
@@autumnequinox7777 too true, any country with more than two people have evil going on. To act like one is morally superior to another (especially for what one person did ignore several others in your own country doing the same) it's olsn wrong.
At least you found out before your wedding. I was married for 4yrs before ' the family truth' was imparted to me by my mother-in-law who casually stated "oh yah that's the Dutch family coat of arms"
I grew up in Hawaii and learned about the Earl of Sandwich in elementary school. At one time, Hawaii was known as the Sandwich Islands. How cool for you to be related!
Thank you so much for sharing your life. I am a Forensic Psychologist from Iowa. I counsel victims of trauma. I truly enjoy watching your videos and tv shows. It allows me to escape and learn more about my hobby of English lifestyle and history. You are truly a joy to listen to and watch. Thank you for sharing.
I bet that conversation about spelling and title was a hoot. Julie is asking about spelling and Luke goes into telling Julie about his titles and family lineage. Luke tells the whole family history and Julie say, "That's cool Luke, but about that spelling." You guys are wonderful together. Thanks for share your story with us.
I love how unapologetically American you are while still learning all the ins and outs of being a part of the aristocracy. I'm guessing the story about the 4th Earl of Sandwich is probably a good deal of both. Gentleman's clubs were highly fashionable during the 18th century in UK history and they did often gamble while playing cards. The 4th Earl has quite a fascinating history. To have all of that history at your fingertips is just incredible. For this historical old soul your channel is always a delight and I love you and your husband's sense of humor that is often seen.
The gambling tale is the classic one. No need to try and make it politically correct. Let the poor (and very noble man) enjoy himself with a deck of cards. Have a great day.
@@chatterjeelinda4 Oh I know. White's is the most commonly used one but it would take almost a hundred years for Boodles and Brooks...which were surprisingly just down the street from each other serving the different political parties.
As a fellow American expatriate, delighted to discover your channel! I can well believe your husband never gave the slightest hint of his title. One of the ladies at my church was an 'Honorable' whose late aunt had pretty much owned all the property in the village before changing times and cost of living necessitated most of its sale. But she is still the 'lady of the manor' whose ancestral home is the seat of all the open-air Shakespeare society performances, flower shows and annual 'viewings' which are more like parties. She wears pullovers and bakes and is in charge of drinks at the garden show, and no one would ever guess she comes from nobility! I love it here in England.
I had heard about England not understanding eating buttered popcorn, but you have educated me on eating ice cream at the movies. That must be a horror to keep the theater clean. I feel for the employees.
That was so charming a story. Your reaction to seeing the word "viscount" must have totally reassured your Luke that (as he probably already felt),you were no gold digger or social climber. Interesting that you both have a prior background in media like cinema so you had the skills to go online already with your beautiful house and lovely family. And it just shows what a big part fate and destiny plays in our lives.
Hi Julie, Fi here from good old Yorkshire! I'm so pleased that you did meet your English Viscount, because now we have you to keep! You've given thousands of people much more than you'll ever know :0). I've just lost my best friend of 45yrs to cancer, but I wanted her and I to visit Mapperton in 2022. Unfortunately, she'll never get the chance, but I'm going to try and make it in memory of her as she LOVED English heritage and especially old building etc :0)
The story of the sandwich is very interesting. Centuries earlier, in medieval and even Renaissance times, it was common for people to use a slab of bread as a plate. This was called a trencher. As Wikipedia puts it: "A trencher was originally a flat round of (usually stale) bread used as a plate, upon which the food could be placed to eat. At the end of the meal, the trencher could be eaten with sauce, but could also be given as alms to the poor. Later the trencher evolved into a small plate of metal or wood, typically circular and completely flat, without the lip or raised edge of a plate." It's not a far stretch from using a trencher made of bread, for a casual meal, to then putting another piece of bread on top of it to keep the filling in place without getting one's hands dirty. Trenchers are mentioned in Shakespeare's plays, so this type of bread/plate was in use at least through the 1600s, so possibly into the 1700s as well. Alternatively, since sturdy, savory deep-dish pies were hand-built with a thick crust and top, in a time before most people had bakeware, it's possible that encasing filling in bread made for a makeshift pie or pasty.
Aww... that's lovely. ❤ I enjoyed hearing the story about how you met your husband. Your stories about your first date, having ice cream at the theatre, and when you first asked your husband why his credit card said vis-count (like dis-count) were very funny. Lol All the best.
I would love to know more, like how long did you date before he popped the question, when you met his parents, how did his parents feel about him asking an American to be his wife. How he popped the question. How long was the engagement. We're there any special things like traditions to follow leading up to the wedding. And I would love to see your wedding photos or Snippets of videos if one was taken. I'll bet you were a beautiful bride as you are beautiful now. Keep these videos coming Julie, you're a great story teller.
I really do enjoy watching your channel very much. I've been to England, and fell in love with it and the British people, and how everyone in London called me "love" ("cookie Love?"), I'll never forget that cookie. It was the best chocolate chip cookie in my entire LIFE. Lol. Thank you for inviting us to visit again, at least in the memories.
I just discovered your channels this past week in May of 2024 on RU-vid. I have watched several and love, love, love them all. I admire all the hard work you guys have done to get things in good shape and showing it to us all! God bless you for all your new adventures!
Thank you for remaining “You”, which is what, I’m sure, your husband fell in love with. It must have been quite an adjustment. What’s so interesting is that the village towns you show are so similar to those of New England, with the quaint town commons and shops. I live on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, so I understand you falling in love with the beauty of the countryside. Listening to you, I do hear the British inflections, but you are still have,after 20 years, the American accent. It’s so easy to pick up that you often don’t know you have. When I met my husband, he wondered if I had lived in Britain. I laughed and explain that my daughter and I had only been bingeing on BBC mini-series, etc, but it was enough to affect our speech. When I visited Britain, the same happened. On the other hand, the opposite happened to Britain visitors to the US. They still had the accent, but was often sprinkled with Americanisms. You are so personable. I would love to meet you and just talk, but I think you would have me laughing with your wonderful down-to-earth personality. 😊 Btw, I get it about the letter pronunciation. I spent an hour looking for “Darby” street. Finally someone told me “Derby” was pronounced “Darby”. I also spent 3 days asking about getting to Edinburgh. Everyone said “yes, it’s a long trip”. I was so disappointed UNTIL I asked “how long”. They then said, about 4 hours! I said “WHAT”?? There are Americans that travel that distance to work!!.” I don’t know if you know what the 7 Sisters are; Mount Holyoke, Wellesley, Smith, etc. I asked for contacts when I got to England and ended up getting invited to tea with a Baroness in Oxford who had attended my school, a Vice President of Chase Bank ( she was invaluable in giving me tidbits). We went to McGregor country because my husband was a McGregor. I am African-American and my daughter wanted to trace her roots. All I wanted was a good shot of Scotch whiskey. The best I have had. I am really enjoying your channel. I went on to become a professor, and just retired so I’m thinking of visiting again. Who knows? I might come through your town.
I thoroughly enjoyed residing all of this! And yes I had the same experience with Derby and Darby too! And the travel - 😂 agree all around. We Americans are used to travelling long distance so 4 hours is nothing. Thanks again for writing this.
@BudgieChirp I grew up in Massachusetts (my parents and two sisters live on the Cape too), and the similarity of those villages is why I'm sure I've been drawn to Great Britain all these many years. I was hoping to move there before Brexit and covid happened and threw a spanner in the works. But who knows? It may happen yet. Julie, this is my new favorite YT channel! What a find on a Monday morning!
My husband and I love watching your videos on you tube. Love the chemistry between you and your husband. FYI our son left California a few years ago as he wanted to teach abroad. Like a good mother (lol) I made him promise he would come back...of course he said yes, and I said, "but you never know, you may meet someone..." well, of course he did, a lovely young girl from London, and next year (would have been this year if it weren't for Covid), we will cross the pond, and attend their wedding! Happy Thanksgiving! (does your family celebrate American holidays?)
Love your work, I went to Hinchingbrooke School and my school house was Montague, I always knew that the house was a family home at one point so wonderful to have this, all being it tenuous link to now watching you on RU-vid. Keep it up 👍🏻.
Oh I am so sorry!! I was scrolling through and wasn’t wearing my glasses and I read “how I met my vasectomy”😂😂😂😂😂I love your sweet story. Beautiful love story. Thanks for a good laugh today😆
I started watching the stories you share some time back. Love sharing your moments. Now, it’s my turn to share, when I fell in Love with your “stuffy Englishman husband”. You were sharing about how Albertas’ portrait watches over you just to make sure that you are ok. Luke stopped and asks you If you are in fact ok. Then he persisted, “are you sure? because, that’s very important”…. Be still my heart, that bloke does love his lady
I descend from spanish aristocracy and when I found it I thought it was a joke and then I found out it wasn't. Me, just a plain american girl who teaches in a high school. When you have ancient bloodlines that have been researched and finding out I am cousin to aristocrats in spain and mexico as well as diplomats is rather interesting. I love this story and I loved the way you met through mutual friends, that is a great way to meet someone honestly.
Ah, the Inquisition and forced conversions...Actually, you're wrong. The blood was spilled and spilled and spilled by ... the bloodlines. Only very dirty, monstrous bloodlines survived in Spain and as an export. One has to be genuinely sick to be proud.
Why are you proud of that , what makes aristocracy different from anyone else except at some stage in history they strong armed their position and wealth much like pirates
Yes! The 'usherettes' with their trays of ice-cream and 'Kia-Ora' cartons of (very weak) cold orange drink. 'Brings back many happy memories of childhood visits with my parents to my local cinema in the 1970s. Your first meeting was very romantic and heartwarming, and I hope you enjoy many more very happy years together.
That’s a nice story Julie on how you met your husband. Made me think back to how I met mine, and we too met at a party. My friends introduced us weeks before the party. Then it’s Halloween and we went to a party, they said Club I said ok. I just didn’t hear Clubhouse. So it was at a Motorcycle Club which he was a member of that we found we hit it off. I was in my 20’s and this past October 31 we celebrated 37 years ❤️.
@@kristyhand6209 hi how is your weather, in Michigan we got about a inch of snow ❄️ lol. Snow is pretty until you have to shovel the driveway and sidewalk 😆. Kristy I’m on Facebook and Instagram if you want to become friends on them lol.
@@TheCloverQueenDQ We just had a snowfall yesterday. It snowed most of the day, very slippery snow, I fell in the barnyard. No injuries and no horse manure on me. LOL. I would love to become friends on facebook and instagram. I am under Christina on both. I will send you a request shortly. So when you see Christina, it is me.
I've recently found your channel and have enjoyed the videos. It's so kind of you to share your life and family history. I look forward to watching so much more.
We absolutely loved watching your TV show here in the US so when we discovered you here on RU-vid with the American Vis-countess ;o) we were over the moon. You're doing a fantabulous (hmmm...do the British say that?) job and wish you and the family much success with your RU-vid channel! Very excited to get caught up on it.
Thank you for taking the time to share how you and your husband met. I love it! You are so genuine and I really appreciate that about you! Wishing you the best from Michigan.
im so glad i came across your channel this is so freaking cool. how yall met sounds like a rom com omg, especially the fact that you didn't even know he was a viscount. excited to watch more of your videos :)
Julie, you should make a film about it. It's an interesting plot, like any other American British aristocracy films. Last time I watched something like that was What Girl Wants in 2005.
Thank you for sharing the story of how you met! I love all your videos and am fascinated by what I learn. I'm from Iowa, not a farm but a far cry from an aristocratic life!
Thank you! THANK YOU! What a fun story. That would make such a great Hallmark movie! You should, of course, play yourselves. You are so great in front of the camera. Thank you!!
Something like that happened to me as well. I went to British boarding school. It’s a long story but I didn’t find out one of my friends there was titled until one day during mail call at dinner!
I found all of your channel and those you're involved in recently and as an American enjoy them immensely. I've been binge watching. Thank you for the educational enjoyment!
Thank you Julie, I had been wondering about your meeting as well. Love your story :) I've had the sweet popcorn at a cinema while visiting my brother in Belgium. Different..but not as good as good ol butter popcorn! LOL! Thank you for sharing, I look forward to more stories.
Happy Thanksgiving. Your viscount can adopt a little of your background and join in the gratitude ceremony even if it's breakfast. I love your kitchen. Apart from the stunning gardens, it's the kitchen that feels most welcoming and homely. I think it's lovely that you didn't know the family history. It shows you were responding to the real kind heart with no preconceptions. This video series shows how amazingly adaptable you are to new circumstances. If you consider lunch boxes, I think sandwiches win with popularity over hamburgers.
Thank you for sharing how you two met each other. I love to hear couples’ stories and how they first met. Interesting that their cinemas don’t have buttered popcorn, that’s part of our movie experience here! What is one of your newfound food traditions that you love there that we don’t have??
That sounds like destiny to me and living in the next street you would’ve met eventually whatever happened! 💗 I love “how you met” stories and this is a great one! Btw we must be greedy in Australia, we usually have a choc-top ice cream AND a popcorn when we go into the theatre 😂
On my first trip to England, I went to a movie theater and was also shocked to see them set up the little tables at the end of the aisles to sell ice cream. They also sold little boxes of chocolates! (Like British versions of a Whitman's Sampler.) It is such a small difference from buying popcorn here, but it was really surprising.
@@karenp1687 they haven't done that in the UK for many years now. No intervals either - or a 'B' movie before the main event - just lots of adverts and trailers. So you have to buy whatever you want to eat or drink before you go into the cinema. So expensive tho so most wise folk take in their own popcorn/sweets (and keep it hidden!)
Julie love both of your RU-vid channel's u crack me up when im having a bad day i watch you and all the stress goes away. ⭐🙌💛congrats on your 100 thousand 🏆I need to find a viscount 😘
Julie: You are so much fun and a down to earth girl. The first video I watched today was the differences between the British and American Christmas that you and your husband discussed. I knew a bit about the British Christmas because my mother was born in Canada and we have taken quite a few trips to the UK. Happy Boxing Day! Yes, give a box to the mailman or is it the postman? Actually, we have a woman that delivers our mail. We live in Highlands, NC. A lot of people think it looks like the Highlands in Scotland. No, it does not. I have been to Scotland because my grandparents were from there before they moved to Canada. I adore Scotland.
I just watched these videos as well and was intrigued. My family and I love Highlands. Such a beautiful town. We live in the midlands of SC and love to vacation there. Small world!
The Scottish Highlands "don't look like" Highlands, North Carolina......Is that because they're essentially denuded of most vegetation??.....(I understand that, currently, efforts are underway to revive native forestry in the highland areas of Scotland.)
