Charles Spencer yesterday shared a clip of sheep frolicking around his Northamptonshire estate – while his daughter Lady Amelia prepares to tie the knot in South Africa.
Princess Diana’s niece, 30, and fiancé Greg Mallett, 30, kicked off their wedding celebrations with a glamorous pool party in Cape Town over the weekend.
The couple threw a welcome party for their guests at a luxury villa overlooking the ocean.
However, there was one notable absentee – Amelia’s father Charles, who instead tweeted video of a group of lambs at his Althorp Estate home.
Princess Diana’s younger brother didn’t attend his eldest daughter Lady Kitty’s wedding to retail millionaire Michael Lewis in July 2021 – leading to rumors that all was not well between the father-of-seven and his daughters from his first marriage .
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Charles Spencer yesterday shared a clip of sheep frolicking around his Northamptonshire estate – while his daughter Lady Amelia prepares to tie the knot in South Africa (pictured Lady Amelia with her future husband Greg).
Princess Diana’s younger brother did not attend his eldest daughter Lady Kitty’s wedding to retail millionaire Michael Lewis in July 2021 – prompting rumors that all was not well between the father-of-seven and his daughters from his first marriage (pictured Charles with Eliza and Amelia). and his son Louis in 2007)
Charles wrote on Twitter yesterday: “Lambs recently born settling in the park at Althorp House.”
Meanwhile, his wife Karen shared an Instagram post tagged “The Estate” in which she glorified the use of wax seals on envelopes.
Karen, Lady Amelia’s stepmother, made no mention of the wedding but wrote: “A few years ago I came across a whole bunch of seals. This is the family crest.
“Using them to seal letters is obviously a complete overkill, but I love it so much I’ll do it anyway.
“Stay tuned for an upcoming episode of Spencer 1508 where we’ll learn more about seals and coats of arms!”
Over the weekend, Lady Amelia and her sister Lady Eliza shared a series of snaps as they opened wedding celebrations in Cape Town.
The bride-to-be looked appropriately stylish in a white silk halter dress, while her 11-year-old partner looked dapper in a white shirt and blue dress pants.
The happy couple posed for photos by the pool and shared pictures of them exchanging kisses and loving looks on their Instagram Stories.
Greg posted a photo of his wife-to-be with her arms around him and gushed to his 8,400 followers: “You’ll never make me laugh. And I’ll never stop looking at you in awe.’
However, there was one notable absentee – Amelia’s father Charles, who instead tweeted video of a group of lambs at his Althorp Estate home
The Earl shared a clip of a number of lambs, which he said were recently born and settled in the park at Althorp House
The groom then ended his affectionate post with a single red love heart emoji and tagged Amelia – who then shared it again with her 48,400 followers.
Wedding guest Jacinta Spencer – who is a makeup artist friend and not a direct relative – also posted a photo of Lady Amelia posing on the terrace as the sun sets behind her.
She wrote: “The most beautiful pre-wedding reception for you. I love you with all my heart.’
But while Amelia’s twin sister Eliza could be seen in pictures on social media, her father Earl Spencer, 58, did not appear in any of the shots.
Lady Kitty – who is 32 years younger than her husband – was walked down the aisle by her brother Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp, 29, and her half-brother Samuel Aitken, whose father is businessman Jonathan Aitken.
A source told Web at the time: “Kitty and Charles were very close growing up but their relationship has cooled and become more distant since he married his third wife Karen in 2011.
“Charles recently picked up an injury and maybe that’s why he’s not traveling but it’s just easier for everyone that he’s not there.
Princess Diana’s niece Lady Amelia Spencer, pictured with her arms around her fiancé Greg Mallett at their wedding welcome party in Cape Town over the weekend
Jacinta Spencer – who is not related to the family – shared a photo of the bride and gushed, “I love you with all my heart.”
“The four children are very close to their mother, Victoria, and are on good terms with their step-siblings and their Spencer aunts, and have developed their own relationships without Charles having to tie them together.”
Although Lady Amelia’s mother Victoria Aitken was not included in photos from the welcome party, she was on the guest list for Lady Kitty’s wedding in 2021 and is expected to attend her second daughter’s wedding later this month.
Charles was married to Victoria from 1989 to 1997. The couple moved to Cape Town, South Africa where Kitty and her siblings Lady Eliza, Lady Amelia and Louis grew up away from the public eye.
Princess Diana’s death occurred while her divorce proceedings were ongoing; Shortly after their split was finalized, Earl Spencer moved back to the UK.
Following their split, Earl Spencer married Caroline Freud in 2001 before tying the knot with entrepreneur Karen Spencer in 2011.
Bride-to-be Amelia Spencer shared glimpses of her wedding welcome party with her 48,000 Instagram followers. Pictured with guests and their twin sister Eliza (centre right)
Guest Alessandro Maria Ferreri raved about Lady Amelia and her twin sister Lady Eliza, who are “gorgeous by the sea”.
Lady Amelia Spencer with her mother, Victoria Aitken, and her brother, Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp, in June 2017
Earl Spencer (pictured December 2015) was noticeably absent from Lady Amelia’s wedding welcome party over the weekend. It comes after he missed his eldest daughter Lady Kitty’s wedding in 2021
In July 2020, Lady Amelia Spencer became engaged to longtime boyfriend Greg Mallett after a romantic marriage proposal in South Africa.
The socialite beauty who is Princes William and Harry met her real estate beau while they were both studying at the University of Cape Town.
The pair were together for 11 years before Greg, 32, popped the question at exclusive Clouds Wine & Guest Estate in Stellenbosch.
In 2021, the couple relocated to London from South Africa shortly after the lavish wedding of Amelia’s big sister Kitty in Rome – the celebrations spanning four days.