Spot the odd one out in this Downton Abbey press photo

Fri, 15 Aug, 2014 - 12:41

Ciara Flaherty

Have you seen this recent press photo of Lady Edith and Lord Grantham? It was released to promote the upcoming series of Downton Abbey but it's generated more publicity for the incongruous object on the mantelpiece.

Do you see it?

Spot the plastic water bottle in this Downton Abbey series five press shot pic.twitter.com/x4kBMGOfB9
— Michael Vine (@mpvine) August 15, 2014

Which idiot left a water bottle on the mantle place in the series 5 @DowntonAbbey press photos? hahaha pic.twitter.com/6yg48NFTBb
— Lauren (@oilauren) August 14, 2014

While many thought it was just an unfortunate oversight, suspicion is brewing that it's all just a clever PR stunt.

If that Downton Abbey water bottle was intentional then I want to high five the genius who thought it up.
— Catherine Gee (@catherinegee) August 15, 2014

Or is this all just a ploy to launch Downton Abbey Spring Water?

Only a matter of time before Julian Fellowes & #ITV start marketing a Downton Abbey brand of spring water.
All premeditated, mark my words.
— Rt Hon Sir Peter Mannion MP (@PeterMannionMP) August 15, 2014

We just REALLY hope the producers listen to this guy's absolutely brilliant suggestion.

It's all a storm in dainty china tea cup really. What would Lady Grantham have to say about it?