Earl Spencer Breaks His Silence: What He Wishes He’d Done for Diana

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Royals (1 / 1) 25.09.2026 23:07 / Torben

In a candid new interview, the 9th Earl Spencer admits there is one thing he wishes he’d handled differently for his sister Princess Diana — and he finally pushes back on a persistent criticism about Althorp. Read on to discover the full story!

A late reckoning

Charles Spencer tells PEOPLE he likely could have done more to help Diana with her public life. He says he did step in — fighting quiet battles, winning a major libel case and having run‑ins with the media on her behalf — but still wonders if more might have been possible in her final years.

Why the Garden House was off the table

Spencer rejects claims he refused Diana a home at Althorp after her 1996 divorce. She had asked for the Garden House, where their sister Jane had lived, but local police told him it was not a viable security option for William and Harry, so Diana remained at Kensington Palace.