Charles Spencer, Brother of Princess Diana, Announces Divorce from Third Wife

Spencer cites personal trauma and memoir revelations as contributing factors in the split after nearly 13 years of marriage.

Charles Spencer has hired Fiona Shackleton, the lawyer who represented King Charles III in his divorce from Princess Diana.
Spencer and Karen Spencer have a 12-year-old daughter named Charlotte Diana.
The divorce announcement was made to staff at Althorp House in April and publicly revealed in June.
Spencer's memoir, 'A Very Private School,' details his traumatic experiences at boarding school.
The Earl has expressed a desire to focus on his children and grandchildren following the split.