The younger brother of Princess Diana, Charles inherited Althorp, the Spencer family’s ancestral home, in 1992 and often shares intimate photos from around the property – as well as snapshots of his family.
This week, the 58-year-old delighted fans with an unusual portrait of his late father, John Spencer – a spectacular line drawing.
John – the maternal grandfather of Prince William and Prince Harry – can be seen as a young boy, rode a horse on the grounds of Althorp. He is smartly dressed in a suit and hat and is looking at the artist in the striking sketch.
My father rode on his pony, “Bluebell”, in the Park at Althorp, in 1934. Behind them, The Falconry – built in 1613, for one week’s entertainment for visitors to the House.
“My father riding on his pony, Bluebell, in the Park at Althorp, in 1934,” Charles told his followers on Twitter in the caption. “Behind them, The Falconry – built in 1613, for one week’s entertainment for visitors to the House.”
His fans certainly appreciated Charles’ decision to share the drawing. “Thank you for your posts,” one wrote. “You open my world to a place I will never experience.”
“Beautiful sketch, beautiful pony,” a second remarked, while a third echoed: “Beautiful pencil study.”
A number of Charles’s followers have been waiting to see if he will comment on the recent fall-out between Prince Harry and the rest of the royal family.
Despite the explosive revelations from the Prince, Charles has nevertheless chosen to stay tight-lipped.
Following Harry’s interviews on ITV and CBS, his uncle took to his Instagram Stories to show the grounds of his grand stately home at dawn. “First light today,” penned Charles as he panned the camera across the landscape which included outlines of trees and a bewitching blue sky behind.
The only noises audible in the clip were a light wind and the sound of birds tweeting.
