Princess Diana’s brother Earl
Spencer took to social media to reveal he auctioned off a special eulogy
dedicated to his late sister whilst holding a generous fundraising event at
Althorp House, on Wednesday.
The heartfelt tribute, written
by Charles, was bought for £4,000 along with signed copies of his seven books,
in an auction held at the exciting evening which was organized in aid of the
Army Benevolent Fund.
Captioning a stunning sun-lit
snap of the Althorp Estate, Charles penned: “Last night we hosted a
fundraising party at @althorphouse for the Army Benevolent Fund –
@soldierscharity – while musicians from Northampton High School played
beautifully.
“At the charitable
auction, kind bidders bought a copy of my eulogy for my late sister + signed
copies of my seven published books for nearly £4,000, and many other lots
raised funds for former soldiers.
Musicians from @NorthamptonHigh who
provided beautiful music this evening at @AlthorpHouse while
the @Soldierscharity did
well with their fundraising auction. Thank you to those whose generous bids for
my books led to a £3,900 donation to this charity. My father and grandfather-
soldiers both – would have approved of the cause and the occasion. And the sky
was the perfect backdrop to such a happy event.”
Northampton High replied:
“It was an honour to be a part of such a special evening, thank you so
much again for having us!”
Other followers left their
messages for the 58-year-old on the fabulous photo. One wrote: “Amazing
Fundraiser Charles. Brilliant work by all involved.” A second added:
“Your eulogy for Diana … beautifully written and incredibly moving.” A
third penned: “What a sky!!! What a good cause.”
The special auction took place
just days after the Earl marked Diana’s 61st birthday with a special video,
which saw him visiting the site of his late sister’s grave on the grounds of
Althorp House.
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Princess Diana is thought to be buried on the grounds of the Althorp Estate
Charles took to his
Instagram Stories with a clip of ducks flying overhead as he made a trip to the
lake on the grounds of Althorp House where Diana’s grave stands.
Captioning the post, he
penned: “Duck fly past,” whilst also capturing the stunning
surroundings where it is thought Diana was laid to rest.
The Earl also shared a special
photo on his Instagram feed to mark the poignant day.
Captioning a picture of a
plaque set in the ground in honour of Princess Diana which he found walking
through a park in London, he penned: “Yesterday I was crossing a park in
London when I suddenly came across this in the pathway – one of the many that
stud parts of the capital, in Diana’s memory.
“Amazing to think of the
enduring impact of a woman who died so young. Today – 25 years on – would have
been her 61st birthday.”
