Lady Mary: Last News

Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery looked a far cry from her on-screen alter ego, Lady Mary Crawley, as she and her co-star Michael Fox made their music debut on Monday night.MORE: Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery teases new chapter for sisters Lady Mary and EdithThe two stars, who have formed a folk duo, performed their first live show at an intimate gig held at the Omeara London, which was attended by the likes of Dermot O'Leary.WATCH: Downton cast reminisce on 12 years in the franchiseDressed casually in black jeans and a coordinating sleeveless top and white jacket, the actress sang a series of songs whilst playing the guitar.MORE: Michelle Dockery reveals the 'downside' to filming Downton AbbeyREAD: Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern on watching on-screen daughters 'grow with confidence'Michael, who plays footman Andrew Parker in the Downton franchise, opted for dark trousers and a blue shirt worn over a white T-shirt.The stars first met on the set of the period drama Downton Abbey, and soon discovered their shared passion for music. They quickly started to play music together in between shooting scenes.

The late, great Sir Michael Parkinson's funeral went ahead this week, in front of 90 of the TV interviewer's nearest and dearest. Lovingly referred to as 'Parky' throughout his career, Michael sadly passed away aged 88 last month, surrounded by his wife Lady Mary and their three sons Michael Jr, Nicholas and Andrew at the family's Berkshire home. According to the The Sun, a cricket cap sat on his coffin alongside a red and white Barnsley FC scarf - the football team he was a lifelong supporter of - before the funeral service unfolded at St Michael's Church in Bray.

Downton Abbey: The Motion Picture concluded with the Dowager telling her granddaughter Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) that she's had some tests and is dying. By ending the film on such a cliffhanger does that mean that Lady Violet will be dead by the setting of Downton Abbey 2?Well the first trailer tease and images for Downton Abbey: A New Era have arrived, but there's no sign of Dame Maggie's sassy character at Tom Branson's wedding.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!The Queen has lost one of her closest friends, Sir Timothy Colman, who died on Thursday aged 91.As the husband of the Queen's first cousin Lady Mary Colman, Sir Timothy regularly visited the monarch at her home in Sandringham, Norfolk.The 91-year-old passed away at his home at Bixley Manor, near Norwich surrounded by his family.The Sun reports Sir Timothy's death comes nine months after that of his wife's on January 2.

Downton Abbey remains one of the most shocking and heartbreaking moments on British television. MORE: Downton Abbey sequel is finally in the works - and has cast some major stars!After surviving both World War I and the Spanish flu, Dan Steven's beloved character sadly met his end in a car accident the same day that his wife Lady Mary, played by Michelle Dockery, gave birth to their son.

Downton Abbey first appeared on screens back in 2010, showing the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family in their lavish home, surrounded by their servants. Set in the 19th century, the ITV show quickly won legions of fans with the sneak peek at the elite, following real life storylines such as the Titanic sinking and the Spanish influenza.