It's been an extremely busy period for Earl Charles Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, who has been non-stop in promoting his very personal book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. Following his time stateside to talk about the publication, he is back at his beloved Althorp estate and he's shared a poignant photo from the place where his sister is buried.
The Earl took to his personal Instagram Stories to share an image that he took during a moment of quiet contemplation from the edge of the Round Oval Lake, partially showing the central island where Diana is laid to rest. Pleased with his photography skills, Charles captioned the picture: "My luckiest capture of the Round Oval Lake, Althorp." The striking photo showed the sun piercing through the scattered clouds on a crisp autumn day as the mist hung around the base of the trees.
The lake where Diana is buried
Diana's final resting place was decided upon by Charles himself, following her tragic 1997 death. Originally, it was planned that she would be laid to rest in the Spencer family vault at the local church but security concerns ruled that out. Instead, the island on the lake was chosen and the bridge removed to restrict access even further. Now, family members paying their respects have to board a small boat to get to her exact gravesite.
A temple near the lake allows visitors to leave tributes for Princess Diana (@ Instagram)

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly declined a major accommodation offer from Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer. For those unversed, as per multiple reports, the Sussexes flew privately from California to Birmingham on August 26. Harry and Meghan are reportedly staying in a private, non-royal home while retaining their Montecito and Portugal homes.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly refused accommodation offered by Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer. As per Rob Shuter's sources, Spencer proposed to the Sussexes the possibility of using The Falconry. Notably, it is the iconic 17th-century lodge on the Spencer family's Althorp Estate in Northamptonshire. However, Harry and Meghan reportedly rejected the offer from Spencer as it was too remote and not grand enough for their liking.
The source dished: "Harry was genuinely moved because Althorp will always be sacred ground to him. But Meghan took one look at the reality and knew it wouldn't work. Too remote, too far from London and, frankly, not nearly grand enough."
The source further explained that the ***** ss of Sussex has grand ambitions attached to her UK comeback and the house reportedly does not fit into the grand scheme of things.
An insider explained: "Meghan isn't moving back to Britain to hide away in an old lodge in Northamptonshire. She wants privacy, history and security — but she also expects serious luxury, substantial ***** e and easy access to London. This wasn't even close."

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Meghan Markle reportedly rejected a royal home offered by Prince Harry's uncle, Charles Spencer, claiming it was "not nearly grand enough." The Duke and ***** ss of Sussex returned to Britain for an extended stay on August 26. Their children, Archie and Lilibet, are also expected to start school in the UK soon. As of now, the Sussexes are reportedly staying in the Cotswolds. However, their permanent home has not yet been finalized. While Spencer offered them his "old lodge home," Markle reportedly felt that it was not luxurious enough for their needs.
Meghan Markle reportedly rejected a home offered by Prince Harry's uncle, Charles Spencer, following their return to the UK. Reports suggest that the couple is currently staying at a friend's mansion in the Cotswolds. However, they are still looking for a permanent home as they plan to spend more time in the UK.
Earlier, there were reports saying that Harry and Markle wanted nine bedrooms, a film studio, and plenty of private land for their UK residence. Amid this, a new report by Rob Shuter's Naughty But Nice suggests that the couple were offered the chance to reside at The Falconry, an early 17th-century lodge located at the back of the deer park on the Althorp estate in Northamptonshire. Spencer used it as his home before inheriting the main house in 1992.
While Harry was reportedly deeply moved by the offer, as Althorp is "sacred ground" to him, Markle allegedly refused. A source claimed that she felt the property was "too remote, too far from London and, frankly, not nearly grand enough."
The insider explained that Markle wants privacy and security. But at the same time, she also expects "serious luxury, substantial ***** e and easy access to London." The source added, "Meghan isn't moving back to Britain to hide away in an old lodge in Northamptonshire." Hence, because the property reportedly did not meet her requirements, she rejected the offer.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's move back to the U.K. was a big decision, so finding a perfect place to settle down is key.
According to a Wednesday, September 2, report in journalist Rob Shuter's Naughty But Nice Substack, Princess Diana's younger brother, Charles Spencer, offered the Sussexes the possibility of living at the Spencer family's Althorp Estate in Northamptonshire.
However, the former Suits star apparently wasn't too keen on the idea.
"Meghan took one look at the reality and knew it wouldn't work," a Naughty But Nice source claimed. "Too remote, too far from London and, frankly, not nearly grand enough."
According to the Substack, Harry's uncle, 62, offered up The Falconry, a 17th-century lodge on his family's historic grounds that was reportedly built in the early 1600s.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big return to the UK means the press around them is more alive than ever. It's always been made up of contradictory reports from different camps, and that still seems to be the case. Anyone interested in the couple will have to dig through two contrasting narratives to figure out the truth.
Let's take their new living situation, for example. There's been no official announcement about where the Duke and ****** ss of Sussex will be living while in the UK, but royal insider Rob Shuter reported that Harry's uncle, Charles Spencer, offered them The Falconry, a 17th-century lodge on the Spencer family's Althorp Estate in Northamptonshire.
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Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, marked the 29th anniversary of his sister's death on Monday with a solemn post.
Charles, also known as Earl Spencer or 9th Earl Spencer, shared a photo of their family's Althorp Estate with the flag at half-mast.
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"31 August. My least favourite day," he wrote.
Diana was just 36 when she died following a high-speed car crash in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997.

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Princess Diana's younger brother reportedly penned his latest book to uncover a major truth about her. The memoir will mark the first time the 9th Earl Spencer has spoken openly and at length about his late sister. Born just three years apart, Diana and her brother Charles Spencer shared a deeply protective, intertwined bond forged in childhood at Althorp House.
In a personal new memoir, Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer confronts what he describes as long-standing falsehoods about her life, marriage, and death. As reported by RadarOnline, Spencer will release the book, Swan Song, ahead of the 30th anniversary of the late Princess' death at age 36 in a Paris car crash on August 31, 1997.
The memoir traces their early years, Diana's turbulent 15-year marriage to now-King Charles, and the aftermath after her passing, when an outpouring of public grief swept Britain. Speaking exclusively to the outlet, a publishing insider said, "[Spencer] feels that three decades of books, documentaries and commentary have allowed certain claims about Diana to harden into accepted history."
The source noted that Spencer "had a uniquely close view of her life" and thus he "believes this is his opportunity to put his own account permanently on the record – including what she endured during her marriage and what happened after she died." According to the insider, "His intention is to finally set the record straight about what he sees as the truth about his sister's life."
Meanwhile, 62-year-old Earl had shared, "With the 30th anniversary of Diana's tragic death on the skyline, I've been inundated yet again with requests for interviews about my sister. This has convinced me to write down my own thoughts and memories, once and for all, rather than having the discomfort of again reading the opinions of others, many of which are based on untruths that have become accepted over time."

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It has been almost 29 years since Princess Diana tragically died in Paris, and after all this time her brother, Earl Charles Spencer has put pen to paper to write a book about his late sister. Just days after the news of the book broke, Charles has reminded his Instagram followers that Althorp, Diana's childhood home, will close in 10 days.
The last chance to visit will be 31 August, as it is every year. Then, the doors will close again until next year, welcoming visitors from 1 July 2027.
Some may find it odd that the estate is only open for two full months of the year, but interestingly that was a deal struck with the government many years ago, Charles himself has previously revealed.
Althorp is set to close soon (@ Instagram / Earl Charles Spencer)
"We are open for July and August each year, by an arrangement reached with the UK Government in 1992. Strange to think that that summer season is bookended by 1 July - Diana's birthday - and 31 August - the day she died," he explained online in 2025.

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Princess Diana may have had questions about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's life after leaving the royal family, but according to her former butler, there is one part of their decision she likely would have understood, their desire for freedom.
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King Charles was reportedly shocked by Meghan Markle's Princess Diana Instagram post. Interestingly, this comes after the Sussexes met King Charles and Queen Camilla at the monarch's Highgrove residence in Gloucestershire. For those unversed, Markle shared photos of Harry and their children visiting Diana's final resting place at Althorp, the Spencer family estate.
Reports claim that Meghan Markle's Instagram tribute to Princess Diana took King Charles aback. As per Rob Shuter, royal insiders dished: "This has upset people who normally defend Meghan." One source reportedly added that "the backlash isn't just coming from her critics anymore."
Reports claim that the decision of his younger daughter-in-law to showcase such a private moment on social media for the world to see "genuinely shocked" Charles.
The palace source shared: "The family has always treated Diana's grave as a place of quiet reflection. If she took the photo there, many believe she should never have posted it on social media."
Another royal source echoed the previous source's sentiments, stating: "Even people who usually refuse to comment on Harry and Meghan are wincing. The feeling is that some family moments are simply too sacred to share."

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took their two children, Archie and Lilibet, to visit the childhood home of the Duke of Sussex's late mother, Princess Diana, during their recent European vacation, it has been revealed.
Meghan, 44, shared several photos from the family's recent trip overseas on her Instagram account, including one image that show her daughter, Lilibet, 5, walking through the grounds of Princess Diana's family estate, Althorp, holding what appears to be a tiny handbag and a blanket.
Harry, 41, and Archie, 7, are pictured strolling just a head of her, both carrying what seem to be bouquets of flowers.
Another snap appears to show Meghan reclining on a sun lounger next to the pool at the estate, cuddling the family's Beagle, Mamma Mia, who is thought to have traveled to Europe with them. Spencer's new wife, Cat Jarman, is seen in the background, along with her husband.
It's understood that the family were invited to the property by Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, who still owns the estate and resides there with his new wife. According to People magazine, the Sussexes "may have visited Diana's burial site, which is located on an island in the middle of the estate's Oval Lake."

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