We've brought you how to eat like a French, Italian and Japanese woman. And now, after four seasons of being hooked on one stately home and well-spoken family, we present to you a guide to eating like a Downton Lady.We consulted the UK's leading expert and consultant in etiquette and protocol, William Hanson, over one very fine afternoon tea to find out we're holding our tea cups all wrong, there are rules to napkin sizes, and why dessert is NOT the sweet course that follows dinner.Downton Abbey is on ITV on Christmas Day at 8.30pmWords: Sejal Kapadia, picture credit: ITV pictures and Rex Features

20 ways to eat like a Downton Abbey Lady

Table posture

Napkin maths

Consumption pace

No compliments

Seating plan

Turning the table

Suitable conversation

Eat seasonal

What food wastage policy?

Pudding is not a dessert

Parlour time

Breakfast rules

Serve from the finest

After lunch snacks allowed

It's a cup of tea

Don't call it high tea

Hats and gloves

Best dressed

Tiara ban

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