Taking to Instagram, Charles
shared a photo of his father on the day of Queen Elizabeth’s father, King
George IV’s funeral, explaining the story behind the photo.
“Overseas royalty flocked
to London in February 1952, to pay their respects at George VI’s funeral,”
the Earl wrote. “This is Crown Prince Olaf of Norway arriving at London
Airport with Princess Astrid. My father was in charge of looking after the King
of Norway and his family during their stay – he can be seen here, above the
Princess, with swept-back hair.”
Charles’ followers were
impressed with his insight, commenting: “Love that you share these old
photos,” and “What a handsome man your father was.”
Diana’s younger brother has
shared several poignant messages with his fans since the passing of Her
Majesty. On the day it was announced that Prince William and his wife were to
be called the Prince and Princess of Wales, the 58-year-old posted a striking
image of his home, Althorp, the Spencer family’s ancestral home.
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Charles Spencer shared this rare royal funeral photo
He wrote: “We will keep
the flag at @althorphouse flying at half-mast till after Her Majesty’s
funeral.” His gesture was warmly received by fans.
“Showing great
respect,” one noted, while a second said: “God Bless. I know the boys
appreciate your respect.”
A huge number of others simply
wrote, “Thank you,” or shared love hearts in the comments section. He
also paid tribute to Her Majesty on the day she died, simply posting a photo of
the monarch in her coronation gown, without a caption.
