Princess Diana moved to Althorp House in Northamptonshire at the age of 14, along with her younger brother Charles, who was 11.
Following her tragic death, Diana was laid to rest on the estate’s grounds, and Charles Spencer has served as the custodian of Althorp House and its grounds since their father’s death in 1992.
Charles and Althorp’s conservation manager, Adey Greeno, occasionally offer behind-the-scenes views of the stunning residence. On Sunday, Adey took to social media site X to share a beautiful glimpse of the captivating wildlife at Althorp, posting photos of deer feeding on a tree.
Alongside the sweet close-up snapshots, he wrote: “A brace of roe deer in the park this morning. Doe and buck were both enjoying the oak leaves… #Spencerestates.”
His followers rushed to “like” the post, with one aptly responding with hearts and deer emojis.
The estate is a Grade I listed stately home located five miles northwest of Northampton, nestled between the villages of Great Brington and Harleston. It has been in the Spencer family for over 500 years and spans 13,000 acres in Northamptonshire, with 550 acres dedicated to the house and gardens.
Charles Spencer, who recently released a poignant memoir detailing his difficult experiences at boarding school, became the custodian of the estate when he assumed the title of 9th Earl Spencer. Princess Diana is buried on an island in the Oval Lake, a tranquil part of the grounds that remains off-limits to visitors.
However, there is a dedicated temple on the estate where visitors can leave floral tributes and messages for Prince William and Prince Harry’s late mother. In his memoir “Spare,” Harry wrote movingly about visiting the island with his wife Meghan Markle, where they left flowers and shared with each other that they had both prayed for guidance from Diana.
