August 11, 2021 – 12:46 BST
Rachel Avery
Charles Spencer House: Princess Diana’s brother Charles still lives at Althorp House, the family home they both grew up in, and he made the decision to ban it.
Charles Spencer, the brother of the deceased Princess DianaHe resides as the grand mansion of Althorp House in Northamptonshire – but he has made the decision to ban photography from inside the house.
SEE: Princess Diana’s childhood home, Althorp House, where she met Prince Charles
During an informative update on the official Instagram page, Charles reviewed the house rules, including the fact that photography is prohibited inside the property.
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At certain times of the year the wonderful family home is open to welcome visitors, and while they are allowed to take photos of the outside of the building, Charles and his wife Karen have asked the public not to take pictures inside the walls close.
Charles passed this statement on to fans
That doesn’t mean the interiors are top secret, though, as Charles himself often shows snippets of the stunning rooms on his social media feeds.
The house has a large bedroom where Princess Diana practiced her tap dancing and two impressive dining rooms, one called the Marlborough Room and another Great Room.
The property is absolutely stunning
The beautiful library is a space that many fans love, and when Charles shared a photo of it in all its glory, he wrote, “The library at @althorphouse – the best room in town for most people. Despite the great momentum of its design, it somehow doesn’t seem intrusive. #historichouse #interior #englishflowers. “
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The Earl is the caretaker of the beautiful estate where he and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, grew up and where she is now buried.
Fans love the large library
The Grade II listed property has been family owned for hundreds of years and includes over 90 rooms and 550 acres of land.
Dogs are prohibited on site due to the large number of wildlife that is home to the property. Guide dogs are of course the only exception to this rule.
This year the house is open until August 30th so hurry up if you feel like visiting.
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