Overview

• In July 2025 Charles Spencer announced that his son, Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp, will inherit the estate and family title upon his death.
• Under male-preference primogeniture, the property bypasses Princess Diana’s sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, despite their maternal connection.
• Althorp Estate has remained in the Spencer family since 1508 and spans more than 13,000 acres in Northamptonshire.
• Princess Diana’s burial site on a private island in Oval Lake continues to be closed to the public to ensure privacy and security.
• After a suspected arson destroyed a vacant farmhouse in May, the family has strengthened security and conservation efforts across the grounds.