Charles Spencer has revealed that he has revamped the
grounds of Althorp House, which once belonged to his sister, Princess Diana.
The 58-year-old took to social media to on Sunday share a
stunning video of the new red poppies and vibrant purple flowers which were
beginning to fill the surrounding area of the Althorp Estate. There were also
hints of yellow petals and white daisies amongst the bright new flora.
Captioning the clip, the author penned: “We’ve been putting
some overdue thought and effort into improving the countryside round @AlthorpHouse –
this is part of a block of flowers put in next to nearby Great Brington, at the
direction of our Conservation Manager, so both the villagers and Nature can
benefit.”
Fans on Twitter went wild for the update. One fan replied:
“We saw when we came on Wednesday, it looks lovely. You have a beautiful
home and brilliant staff; it’s taken a couple years to get there but worth the
wait! X.”
A second wrote: “Absolutely stunning. There is nothing
more beautiful to me than a field or meadow filled with poppies.”
A third added: “Nature at its best. Beautiful and
natural.” A fourth penned: “I love this. Fields of wildflowers is
one of my most favourite things to see.”
A fifth wrote: “Fantastic Charles. Keep up the good
work.”
The beautiful summer update comes just days after the
doting father shared the news that the recent soaring temperatures caused
a fire on the grounds of his estate.
“One of our fields on fire today – the hottest day on
record. All will be under control very soon,” the Earl penned, alongside a
photo of wild flames and thick smoke in one of the surrounding fields.
Charles’ wife Karen soon put fan’s worries to rest as
she wrote: “Fire department and Althorp team were amazing all under
control now,” on social media and shared a video of the fire brigade
marching a hose pipe closer to tackle the outbreak.
Clearly fast action was the key to keeping the wildfire
from spreading – and luckily it appears minimal damage was done.
The Grade I listed property comprises of 90 rooms including
a saloon, which is a grand hallway and a picture gallery. One of the major
highlights is the home’s grand library, and as such it often features on the
property’s official Instagram account.
