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The women of Downton Abbey have starred in an exclusive fashion shoot for Harper's Bazaar UK.

Michelle Dockery, who plays Lady Mary, is the magazine's cover star for August, and is joined by fellow castmates Lily James and Laura Carmichael for an exclusive subscriber's cover.

Nine of the Downton Abbey actresses took part in the 10-page shoot done by fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski, which sees them wearing elegant floor-length gowns and jewelry.

The portfolio of pictures is also included in the August issue of the magazine, with an accompanying interview about the strength of women, being part of Downton Abbey, and why the women are so strong in the television series.

In the interview, Dockery explains how she has grown with the role of Lady Mary.

She said, "[Lady Mary's confidence] was a brashness that came from insecurity, whereas now it's different, she's very confident in her own skin, and I guess [that's] the parallel, really, with my own life.

"I feel like I've reached a point now where I'm much more content and confident."

The full interview appears in the August issue of Harper's Bazaar UK, on sale July 4. Also available as a digital edition.

Photo credit: Alexi Lubomirski/Harper's Bazaar UK

Via Digital Spy

From: Digital Spy