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In a fiery rebuttal that has shocked royal watchers, Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, has firmly shut down Meghan Markle's recent claims suggesting that Althorp House—the ancestral Spencer family estate—belongs to her son Archie. The explosive back-and-forth has turned into one of the most talked-about royal controversies in 2025.

Althorp House, located in Northamptonshire, England, has been the Spencer family seat since 1508 and holds immense historical significance as the childhood home and final resting place of

Princess Diana. Currently, Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer, serves as the rightful owner and custodian of the estate. According to longstanding tradition, the immense estate is passed down the

Spencer male line, meaning neither Prince Harry nor Archie stands to inherit it. This centuries-old custom and Charles Spencer’s explicit statements firmly prohibit the transfer of Althorp outside the Spencer family bloodline.

Earl Spencer publicly responded to Meghan Markle’s claims with a message of incredulity and frustration, signaling that the idea of Archie

owning Althorp “is simply out of the question” and “an absurd suggestion” that dismisses the heritage and protocols the family has upheld for over five

centuries. Sources close to Earl Spencer revealed he views Meghan’s assertions as a...... Full article check comment