ITV has released the first promotion image for this year’s Downton Abbey Christmas special.

The two-hour episode will air at 9pm on Tuesday 25 December on ITV1 and sees Lord and Lady Grantham and family heading for a summer break in The Highlands of Scotland, leaving most of their servants back at home.

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A fourth series and Christmas 2013 special were announced on Friday by ITV.

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