While a large number of Tut's treasures are still in Egypt, others are on display at the British Museum. In 1988, the seventh Earl of Carnarvon (Lord Carnarvon's grandson) discovered over 300 ancient Egyptian treasures – including some of Tut's – stashed away in hidden cupboards at Highclere Castle.

It seems that the sixth Earl of Carnarvon (his father) had lost a lawsuit with the Egyptian government in 1924 for a half share of the tomb's treasures and possibly hid his collection from view. Controversially, a number of these ancient artefacts are still on display at the castle today.

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