Earl Charles Spencer, 60, has released a new statement on his Instagram account after floods “ripped through” the grounds of Althorp House, damaging a 400-year-old wall.
The earl lives at the Royal Estate with his estranged wife, Countess Karen Spencer, 52, who is set to move out of the property following their divorce announcement in June.
Countess Karen has uploaded regular statements on her social media to update fans on her “new chapter”.
Princess Diana’s brother shared a statement along with a photo taken by his conservation team revealing that a wall had fallen because of flood waters at the weekend.
Earl Charles Spencer, 60, has released a new statement on his Instagram account after floods “ripped through” the grounds of Althorp House
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He penned: “This gives an idea of the force of water that ripped through the landscape around Althorp House during the weekend floods: this 400-year-old wall stood in the way of a brand-new river of run-off water, and it was unable to withstand the pressure.
“100kg ironstone blocks were thrown back up to 70 metres, as the water won.”
He praised the team at Althorp for their “amazing” clean-up efforts and “Working round the clock to help those whose homes have been flooded, clearing roads, and minimising the impact of this shocking time.”
He added: “I couldn’t be prouder of their dedication and determination.”
The earl, currently divorcing his wife Karen Spencer, is in a new relationship with Norwegian architect Dr Cat Jarman, who is 18 years his junior.
The earl admitted he “wasn’t looking” for love when he met his younger girlfriend, explaining that the two went from “friends” to “colleagues” to partners.
He said: “We were fascinated by the same things. And she made me laugh. Laughter was key.”
The 60-year-old met the archaeologist, 18 years his junior, in 2021 when she arrived at Althorp, his family’s country estate, to do some digging.
The earl lives at the Royal Estate with his estranged wife, Countess Karen Spencer, 52, who is set to move out of the property following their divorce announcement in June
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The pair went on to form a strong friendship. Eventually, they launched a podcast together called “The Rabbit Hole Detectives” alongside Reverend Richard Coles.
Despite their bond, the earl insisted there was nothing romantic going on during the early stages of their friendship.
Countess Karren revealed she is “getting close” to moving away to a new property in a post to her nearly 100,000 followers.
She admitted to it being a “challenging time” for her saying “It hasn’t been easy finding a temporary rental that can accommodate seven horses, two sheep, four cats, and a dog.
