See the stars (from upstairs and downstairs) at the Downton Abbey premiere
Author Maureen Lee Lenker
By Maureen Lee Lenker September 09, 2019 at 03:20 PM EDT
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Downton Abbey returns
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Polish that silver and call the footmen — Downton Abbey is back! While it might not be as monumental as the Queen visiting Downton (ok, so sue us, it's probably a bigger deal!), it is a reason to celebrate. Downton Abbey heralded its return, this time on the big screen (Sept. 20 in the U.S.) with a star-studded London premiere that saw everyone from Mrs. Hughes to Lady Mary donning their finery and strutting their stuff on the red carpet. Click through to see the cast at the London premiere.
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Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, and Laura Carmichael
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Hugh Bonneville
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Elizabeth McGovern
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Michelle Dockery
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Laura Carmichael
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Jessica Blair Herman and Allen Leech
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Allen Leech (Branson) reveals he and his wife are expecting their first child on the red carpet
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Penelope Wilton
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Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton
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Phyllis Logan
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Leslie Nicol
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Sophie McShera
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Michael Fox
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Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, and Laura Carmichael
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David Haig and Jane Galloway
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Mark Addy
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Simon Jones
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Kate Phillips
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Julian Fellowes and Emma Joy Kitchener
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Douglas Reith
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Geraldine James
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The Queen is in town!
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Raquel Cassidy
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Tuppence Middleton
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