Princess Diana's Childhood Home Targeted in Suspected Arson Attack as Brother Charles Spencer Speaks Out
A building on Princess Diana's childhood estate and final resting place, Althorp House, has been set on fire in a suspected arson attack, the family has confirmed.
On Wednesday, May 28, Charles Spencer, the late Princess of Wales' younger brother, thanked firefighters while announcing the incident, which occurred the night prior, in an Instagram Stories post.
"Luckily unoccupied at the time - but still deeply disturbing that one of our farmhouses was torched by vandals last night," Spencer wrote alongside a photo.
"Sincere thanks to @northantsfire for trying to save it," he added.
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service clarified in an email to PEOPLE, "The fire was at land on the Althorp estate in Mill Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, rather than at Althorp House."
This is a developing story. More to follow.
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