Lord Spencer Dianas Father
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.
Lord spencer dianas father. He was educated at eton and sandhurst. 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 the 8th earl spencer died sunday of a heart attack a spokesman for humana wellington hospital said.
Charles edward maurice spencer 9th earl spencer dl styled viscount althorp between 1975 and 1992 is a british nobleman peer author journalist and broadcaster. 9 of the most iconic photos of princess diana at home alongside the image the earl shared three photos from a remembrance day ceremony in france last year including a snap where he stood next to an older lady. Edward john spencer was the eighth earl spencer of althorp and father of diana princess of wales.
Taking to twitter he posted a black and white photo of their father in uniform and with his expressive eyes and oval face the similarity with the late princess was undeniable.