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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Princess Diana's Childhood Home Was Set on Fire by Vandals — Here's What We Know
Nearly two years after Princess Diana's childhood home in the Althorp Estate became open to the public, it has been vandalized. In the Althorp Estate, there's the main house, the Althorp Estate, as well as quite a few other cottages, lodges, and farmhouses. These are primarily used by estate staff, or rented out. And in one of the farmhouses, something tragic has happened. More from SheKnows Disney Royalty Christy Carlson Romano's Rare Photos With Daughters Show How They Feel About Disneyland Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, shared the news that one of the farmhouses had been burned to the ground by vandals. Charles shared the news to X, the app formerly known as Twitter, shared an update reading, 'Stunned to learn that one of @AlthorpHouse's farmhouses – fortunately, unoccupied at the time – was apparently burnt down by vandals last night. With thanks to @northantsfire for doing their very best. So very sad that anyone would think this a fun thing to do.' Per Hello, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement, 'Crews arrived to find a derelict two-story property fully on fire. At the height of the fire, four crews from across the service wearing breathing apparatus used hose-reel jets to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.' They added, 'One crew remained on the scene into this afternoon with a water bowser to continue dampening down any remaining hotspots, and then returned to their station shortly before 1pm.' As of May 31, 2025, it's a suspected arson attack from vandals, but no other details have become publicly known . But we are happy no one was injured during the unprecedented of SheKnows Elizabeth Hurley & Billy Ray Cyrus, & More of the Best Red Carpet Debuts From Celebrity Couples Over the Years Yoko Ono's Daughter Kyoko, & 22 Surprising Celebrities That Were In or Linked to a Cult 7 Ways Chrissy Teigen Has Altered Her Appearance Over the Years: Plastic Surgery & More
News18
3 days ago
- News18
Princess Diana's Childhood Home Burned: You Could Have Stayed There! All About The Estate, Its Owners
Last Updated: The 13,000-acre ancestral property, situated between the villages of Great Brington and Harlestone, northwest of Northampton, now belongs to Charles Spencer. Princess Diana remains one of the most cherished members of the British royal family. Even decades after her tragic death in a car accident in August 1997, everything associated with the late princess continues to hold deep emotional value for her admirers. Recently, Althorp House, Diana's childhood home and final resting place, made headlines for an unfortunate reason. A section of the historic estate was reportedly damaged in an arson attack. On Wednesday, May 28, Charles Spencer, Diana's brother and the 9th Earl Spencer, took to X to reveal this tragic incident. He said, 'Stunned to learn that one of @AlthorpHouse's farmhouses – fortunately, unoccupied at the time – was apparently burnt down by vandals last night. With thanks to @northantsfire for doing their very best. So very sad that anyone would think this a fun thing to do." Stunned to learn that one of @AlthorpHouse 's farmhouses – fortunately, unoccupied at the time – was apparently burnt down by vandals last night. With thanks to @northantsfire for doing their very best. So very sad that anyone would think this a fun thing to do. — Charles Spencer (@cspencer1508) May 28, 2025 The 18th-century farmhouse, called the Dallington Grange, was completely destroyed by the fire. It had been empty for years and was set for redevelopment. The Althorp House, in a statement, shared that illegal trespassing and vandalism have been a problem at the site for a long time. Police are now investigating the incident. The Althorp House is more than just another grand mansion, it is a key part of royal history. The 13,000-acre ancestral property, situated between the villages of Great Brington and Harlestone, northwest of Northampton, belongs to Charles Spencer. He has been living on the estate since 1992 with Countess Spencer. The country estate has been with the family for five centuries since 1508. Princess Diana, the daughter of Viscount and Viscountess of Althorp, John Spencer and Frances Spencer, lived in the house after her parents divorced in 1969. She resided with her siblings in the country estate and continued to call it her home till she married the Prince of Wales, Charles (Now King Charles III), in 1981. The two had even met in the '70s in the same house. After her tragic death in 1997, she was laid to rest on a small private island on the estate known as The Oval. Today, Althorp House remains in the hands of the Spencer family, and it opens to the public every summer. If you don't know already, then let us tell you that one can actually rent the grand estate for vacations or events. Listed on the luxury rental site Elysian Estates, Althorp is described as offering 'unparalleled levels of service, privacy and luxury to rival the finest properties anywhere in the world, yet retains the truly welcoming and homely feel that makes Althorp so special." The Althorp House features over 26 bedrooms, in-house catering, a 250-person reception area and a 500-person marquee. It also houses invaluable artworks of great artists such as Anthony van Dyck, Gainsborough and Sir Joshua Reynolds and has a large private collection of furniture and ceramics. There is a library in the house, which has over 10,000 books dating from the late 19th century. Nelson Mandela, Mikhail Gorbachev and Winston Churchill are among the renowned people who have once stayed at Althorp House. Except for Princess Diana's burial ground, the estate is open to the public. First Published:
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Princess Diana's Childhood Home Suffers Damage in 'Suspected Arson'
The estate where Princess Diana grew up was partially damaged in a "suspected arson." Her brother Charles Spencer photographed the blaze, which he called "deeply disturbing." Northamptonshire Police, per People, are investigating the of Princess Diana's childhood home—and her current resting place—was torched in a "suspected arson" attack last night. According to her brother Charles Spencer, the fire at Althorp Estate in Northampton, England has since been put out. "Luckily unoccupied at the time—but still deeply disturbing that one of our farmhouses was torched by vandals last night," Spencer wrote in an Instagram story depicting the blaze. "Sincere thanks to @northantsfire for trying to save it," he continued, shouting out local firemen. In an email to People, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service explained that the property's main home, in which Diana was raised, wasn't damaged by the flames. "The fire was at land on the Althorp estate in Mill Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, rather than at Althorp House," they clarified. The fire department was contacted at approximately 1:30 a.m. on May 28. "Crews arrived to find a derelict two-story property fully on fire," the statement continued. "At the height of the fire, four crews from across the Service wearing breathing apparatus used hose-reel jets to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further." The blaze was officially put out by the afternoon as one crewmember "dampened down any remaining hotspots." Local police officially said they are "investigating a suspected arson at a derelict farmhouse on the Althorp Estate." The property's conservation manager Adey Greeno revealed that the damage was extensive and that the farmhouse needed to be razed "for safety reasons." "The fire, which was reported in the early hours of this morning, is believed to have been started deliberately. However, the exact cause is yet to be determined," Northamptonshire Police's statement continued. Princess Diana's remains are buried on a secluded island part of the Althorp Estate. Last year, Charles revealed that he paid her grave a visit on Christmas Eve via Instagram. "My favorite bench—good place to sit on Christmas Eve during a quiet moment," he captioned the photo, taken at The Temple at Althorp House, which became a memorial to Diana following her death. Read the original article on InStyle
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
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. Read the original article on People
Metro
3 days ago
- Metro
Arsonists burn down farmhouse on Princess Diana's Althorp House estate
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 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. 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. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Raid of Café Diana in Kensington uncovers 45 tubs of 'illegal' shisha tobacco
