Earl Spencer's estranged wife issues fresh update on 'bittersweet' final goodbye to Althorp House

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Ed Griffiths

By Ed Griffiths


Published: 03/11/2024

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Spencer issued a statement to hernearly 100,000 followers on Instagram

Earl Spencer's estranged wife has released a fresh update on her 'bittersweet' final goodbye to Althorp House.

Reflecting on her time at Althorp House during her 13 years of marriage to Earl Charles Spencer, Karen Spencer, 52, took to Instagram to tell fans she had hosted her final event at Althorp House in an "inspiring" moment.


The statement detailed the "truly impactful gathering...with people dedicated to positive change".

She continued by highlighting the pleasure of spending her final lunch at Althorp with "philanthropic leaders, impact investors, and changemakers,"

Charles Spencer and Karen SpencerEarl Spencer and Karen married in June 2011 at Althorp HousePA

Spencer added that the estate was "the perfect setting to kick off what we will be a truly impactful gathering."

Karen revealed that this was one of the final events she would host at the property she had lived in for the last 14 years.

In the statement, she wrote: "It was bittersweet yet inspiring to share this space with people dedicated to positive change.

"Being part of the @Catalyst2030 Movement alongside such passionate individuals is a privilege, and Althorp was the perfect backdrop for these meaningful conversations."

To her nearly 100,000 followers, she acknowledged the estate's history and reflected on the important meetings that have inspired positive change.

Spencer wrote: "One of the things I've come to appreciate in my time here is the power of these historic homes.

"They were built for gathering and for using that convening power to influence and inspire change for the wider community.

"That purpose remains true, even 500 years later, and I am proud to have fulfilled it during my 14 years at Althorp."

Charles Spencer and Karen Spencer

The former couple, who announced their divorce in June, restored the Althorp Estate by overseeing significant renovations.

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The former couple, who announced their divorce in June, restored the Althorp Estate by overseeing significant renovations.

Karen added: "Convening has been a real joy, and it's something I look forward to continuing in the future."

She shared the statement alongside a picture of a long dining room table with 20 seats set around.

Earl Spencer and Karen, who married in June 2011 at Althorp House, share a 12-year-old daughter called Charlotte Diana.

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