Prince George starts school, bargain of the year and horse v Maserati: Country Life’s top Facebook posts of 2017

Prince George's first day at school

We can all relate to this, whether thinking back on our own memories of school or – no wonder it resonated with you.

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These two dormice

Both utterly adorable and completely irresistible.

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This dark and mysterious wood

Spooky, ethereal, beautiful.

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The Pride and Prejudice house

Elizabeth Bennet's house from the classic 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice  came up for sale earlier this year

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The Royal engagement

Everybody loves Prince Harry, and we were all delighted at the news of his engagement.

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This breathtaking country house

Mawley Hall is the sort of place that you normally visit via the National Trust, rather than one which you see on the open market.

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Bargain of the year?

A castle going for a song, just up the road from Britain's ultimate golfing hotspot.

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The Teddy Bears' Chelsea Flower Show picnic

Topiary meets teddy.

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Man (+Maserati) v Horse

A twist on the old 'man v horse' race pitted one of Britain's finest jockeys against his brother.

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The day the sun turned red

An explanation of this most bizarre of phenomena proved a big hit.

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