Downton Abbey actress Penelope Wilton receives honour
DOWNTON Abbey star Penelope Wilton swapped her TV robes for a different type of gown to receive an honorary doctorate.
The actress, 66, who plays Isobel Crawley in the hit show, received the degree in her Scarborough birthplace where Hull University has a campus.
She said: “I am absolutely delighted. It is a great honour.”