Recipe for happiness: Clodagh to wed her Downton charmer
WEDDED bliss is on the menu for celebrity chef Clodagh McKenna and her partner Harry Herbert.
Yesterday, the Dubliner t ook to I nstagram to announce the news that Harry had proposed.
‘We got engaged! We are over the moon with happiness and thank everybody for the lovely warm wishes,’ she wrote.
Sharing the engagement picture of a table setting for two, romantically lit by candlelight and adorned with wildflowers, Harry stands holding Clodagh from behind, both the picture of happiness.
Clodagh’s life has been a bit of a fairytale since meeting Harry, as she has been living almost the Downton Abbey life.
Harry, 60, grew up in Broadspear House in Highclere Park, the location for the much-loved show and his brother, the Earl of Carnavon, owns the castle.
Born in Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Clodagh, 49, spent years living in London and now she and Harry live in the idyllic country residence.
Harry was married previously for 25 years and was separated from his wife for a number of years before meeting Clodagh.
He has three adult children – Chloe, Francesca, and Will – with his former wife Chica.
Speaking to Irish Country Magazine previously of her now-fiancé, Clodagh shared an insight into why she fell in love with him, explaining: ‘He’s such a special person, he’s so incredibly kind and he’s such a gentleman he’s a pleasure to be with.
‘We’re very excited about the future. We have so much in common. We both love family, and we love home and they’re the two most important things in both of our lives.
‘We met each other at the right time and we’re at t hat point where we just really want to build a life together, it’s really nice timing.’
There is also a very solid royal connection within the family as Harry’s father ‘Porchy’ was the Queen’s racing manager and close friend whose character also featured in The Crown.
Clodagh previously said she met the Queen in person.
‘We have so much in common’