Diana Spencer Father
Diana was born on july 1 1961 near sandringham england.
Diana spencer father. It shows their father john spencer dressed in uniform. Edward john spencer was the eighth earl spencer of althorp and father of diana princess of wales. Diana was the daughter of edward john spencer viscount althorp and frances ruth burke roche viscountess althorp later known as the.
He had been an equerry attendant to king george vi father of queen elizabeth from 1950 1952 and to the queen herself in the first two years of her reign. Princess dianas brother earl spencer has unveiled a rare photo of their father and fans have gone wild for the family resemblance. Diana frances spencer was born on 1 july 1961 at park house sandringham norfolk.
He went on to wed raine countess of dartmouth. He married dianas mother in 1954 but they separated and divorced in 1969. Edward john spencer 8th earl spencer lvo 24 january 1924 29 march 1992 styled viscount althorp until june 1975 was a british peer and nobleman.
He was the father of diana princess of wales meaning he is the maternal grandfather of prince william duke of cambridge and prince harry duke of sussex respectively second and sixth in the line of succession to the british throne. Princess dianas father was born edward john spencer in 1924. Charles and dianas father john spencer during his military service.
The revelation by an australian publication that princess diana is the daughter of sir james goldsmith was greeted by the british press with predictable dollops of pomp and circumstantial evidence. Charles spencer 56 who lives at althorp house took to. John spencer dianas father john spencer princess dianas father was known as viscount althorp until he was honoured with the title 8th earl spencer following the death of his father in 1975.
Diane shipley princess dianas brother charles spencer is custodian of the family home princess dianas brother charles spencer shared a very special family photo in honour of remembrance day on.