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Earl Charles Spencer posted that Althorp, Diana’s childhood home, will close for the year with the last visiting day on August 31 and will reopen on July 1, 2027, coinciding with the release of his memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which he says will reveal the truth about Diana from his perspective.
Harry and Meghan are moving back to the UK for what Reuters describes as an extended stay, driven by a desire to spend time in Europe and to educate their children in Britain. They are not expected to resume royal duties, and the exact residence hasn’t been confirmed, with rumours pointing to the countryside near Althorp rather than London. The King wasn’t involved in the decision, and the couple’s relationship with Prince William remains strained. Security arrangements remain unclear, and the move is not viewed as permanent; they are expected to be back in the UK within about 10 days.
Meghan Markle shared an Instagram carousel that appears to show Harry, Archie, and Lilibet walking with flowers toward Princess Diana’s resting place at Althorp, prompting backlash over publicizing a private grave. Sources say King Charles is genuinely shocked and Prince William is upset, while Diana’s brother Earl Spencer is said to be more concerned with publicity and a potential future documentary than the family’s memory. Kensington Palace has not commented, and rumors of a Netflix-style project tied to the anniversary have circulated in the press.
Meghan Markle posted Instagram photos from the UK trip showing her children at Althorp, Diana’s ancestral home, which critics call a tasteless move that could complicate a future royal return; while some say the visit was permissible with the Spencer family's consent, royal experts warn it could provoke William and heighten institutional pushback against the couple.
Rumors persist that Harry and Meghan filmed a private visit to Diana’s grave at Althorp for a potential Netflix project tied to the 30th anniversary of her death, sparked by an Instagram carousel captioned “Summer Holiday” and reports of recording equipment at the site, with mixed public reaction and privacy concerns surrounding the royal family.
Meghan shared summer memories featuring Princess Lilibet performing an impressive mid-air pool flip with her brother Archie (perhaps helped by Harry), alongside other family moments like Harry guiding the kids to the waves and a stop at Althorp, Diana's resting place.
Prince Harry and Meghan marked a European stop by taking Archie and Lilibet to visit Princess Diana’s childhood home, Althorp, invited by Diana’s brother Charles Spencer; Meghan shared photos of the kids on the estate and by the pool, and the burial site is on the grounds. The trip, which also included Portugal and a visit to Highgrove, was shadowed by security funding disputes and a later withdrawal of a Buckingham Palace invitation as Harry navigated private security arrangements before returning to California.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shared photos from a European family trip with their kids Archie and Lilibet, including a beach moment that observers say echoed Princess Diana’s Nevis beach days and a visit to Althorp, Diana’s childhood home and burial site. The vacation highlighted warm family moments while underscoring Diana’s memory and the couple’s ongoing royal-family ties.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with children Archie and Lilibet, visited Diana’s childhood home at Althorp during their UK trip, reportedly spending time with Harry’s family and laying flowers at Diana’s grave; they stayed as guests of Diana’s brother Charles Spencer, marking a poignant family moment that the couple shared publicly through a photo post.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with Archie and Lilibet, visited Princess Diana’s childhood home Althorp in the UK during a European trip, reportedly invited by Diana’s brother Charles Spencer; the family’s visit followed a Portugal leg and a stop at Highgrove, with reports noting security funding debates affected plans to stay at Buckingham Palace. Meghan shared photos from the estate, including scenes with the children, before the family returned to California.
Princess Lilibet, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter, showed off her inherited fiery red hair in new photos from a visit to Princess Diana’s childhood home, Althorp, with the family reuniting at the Spencer estate. Harry has previously spoken about the Spencer red-haired gene passing to his children, including Archie and Lilibet.
Meghan Markle posted intimate Instagram photos from their European getaway with Prince Harry, including images of 7-year-old Archie barefoot and 5-year-old Lilibet walking in a grassy area at Althorp, Diana’s childhood estate where she grew up and is buried on a secluded island called Oval Lake. The estate’s grounds are typically open to summer visitors but were closed during their visit. The post also ties to a royal update that Charles and Camilla hosted Harry and Meghan at Highgrove House, marking the first time Charles saw Lilibet and Archie in four years, and includes Portugal beach and pool moments from the trip.
Harry and Meghan’s July 2026 UK visit could see them staying at Althorp, Diana’s private estate, for privacy and a Diana-focused visit tied to the Invictus Games countdown; experts say it would signal distance from royal machinery and William, though no plan is confirmed and security decisions rest with the Home Office.
On the 28th anniversary of Princess Diana's passing, her brother Charles Spencer shared a heartfelt Instagram post featuring serene photos of flowers from Althorp and a peaceful lake, expressing the ongoing difficulty of the day and honoring her memory with simple, touching gestures.