Arsonists burn down farmhouse on Princess Diana's Althorp House estate
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Arsonists have allegedly targeted a farmhouse at Princess Diana's family estate in Northamptonshire.
Lady Di's brother Charles Spencer revealed that a farmhouse at Althorp House was devastated in a huge fire after 'arson.'
Footage shows a cottage going up in a fireball yesterday evening, with nearby properties appearing to be at risk too.
Charles Spencer wrote on X: 'Stunned to learn that one of Althorp House's farmhouses – fortunately, unoccupied at the time – was apparently burnt down by vandals last night.
'With thanks to Northamptonshire Fire Service for doing their very best.
'So very sad that anyone would think this a fun thing to do.'
The farmhouse, which is part of the Althorp House estate near Great Brington, appeared destroyed in the blaze after images showed smoke rising from the smouldering remains.
Princess Diana is buried on an island located in the historic estate's Oval Lake.
Althorp – a sprawling 13,000-acre estate – has been in the Spencer family for more than 500 years. More Trending
Diana spent most of her childhood there until her marriage to the Prince of Wales. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHoG79_oYpo/
Her brother has owned Althorp since 1992 when he inherited the estate at the age of 27.
Thousands of visitors flock to the estate every summer when the grounds and the manor are open. It also hosts an annual literary festival.
We approached Northamptonshire Police for a comment.
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