Belvoir Castle remains one of Britain’s most underappreciated stately homes. Towering like a storybook palace above the sweeping landscape of the Vale of Belvoir in Leicestershire, its origins date back to 1067 and it has long served as the ancestral seat of the Dukes of Rutland. Celebrated as one of England’s finest Regency residences, the castle is a remarkable repository of art and design, boasting an outstanding collection of paintings, fine furniture, porcelain, silks, tapestries, and sculpture.

In this visually rich volume, the Duchess of Rutland shares the story of Belvoir Castle—its architecture, interiors, and the generations of family who have called it home. She offers insight into the castle’s extraordinary treasures, including French furniture, Italian sculpture, and masterpieces by artists such as Gainsborough, Reynolds, Holbein, and Poussin. With hundreds of color and archival photographs, this book serves as both an intimate family chronicle and an expert tour through the magnificent rooms and collections of one of England’s grandest yet least known great houses.