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He also inherited Althorp, the family's ancestral seat in Northamptonshire. Since 2009, he has restored Althorp, re-roofing it and restoring its entire exterior for the first time since the 1780s. He has also helped establish Althorp Living History, a handmade fine-furniture line reproducing pieces from the collection at Althorp. The Spencer ...
Aug 5, 2019 · Earl Spencer plans to uphold the all male tradition of inheritance at Althorp. In 2015, the royal family officially disregarded the tradition of male-preference primogeniture, according to which it is the eldest son of a family who inherits his parents’ land and property.
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Sep 21, 2023 · Princess Diana 's brother Earl Charles Spencer inherited his childhood home, Althorp House, in 1992, when he was 27 years old. But prior to moving into the grand Grade II listed home, the...
Jan 26, 2021 · The 2nd Earl Spencer, George John, was a keen bibliophile, and collected over 100,000 books for his library, which became one of the largest in Europe. It was sadly sold off in the 19th century by the 5th Earl Spencer (dubbed 'the Red Earl' for his dramatic auburn beard) due to increasing debts.
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Jan 19, 2023 · One such artefact that’s proved a hit with royal watchers is a pencil drawing of the earl’s father as a young boy. The picture shows John Spencer (later the 8th Earl Spencer), on horseback in the grounds of the estate.
- Hope Coke
Apr 8, 2024 · April 8, 2024. Share this: Charles Spencer often delights his Instagram followers by sharing photographs of his family's ancestral home as well as fascinating images from the archives of his...
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Jul 2, 2024 · Earl Charles Spencer inherited Althorp in 1992 "With these big houses and their contents, you do an agreement with the government as to how many days to be open," he said on model Twiggy's...
