Who will inherit the estate of Princess Diana?
Although she has three older sisters, Princess Diana’s nephew is the sole heir to her family’s vast wealth.
Even before she married Prince Charles, Princess Diana was not poor. Namely, Diana Frances Spencer comes from a count's family that has been closely connected to the royal family for generations. Their property is not small, and it is estimated that Diana’s brother, Count Charles Spencer, is ‘worth’ about $ 154 million. The family owns the Althorp estate in West Northamptonshire which stretches over about 5,300 acres. The house itself has an incredible 9,290 square feet and consists of ninety rooms, and Princess Diana grew up and lived in it until she married Charles in 1981. On the estate, on a small island on the lake, is Diana's tomb.
The heir to the family estate is the young and self-denying Viscount Louis Spencer, Charles' son and nephew of Princess Diana. Louis, 28, has three older sisters, Kitty, Amelia, and Eliza. By the way, all four of Count Spencer’s children grew up in Cape Town, South Africa where the family moved in 1996, reportedly to escape the media attention they received due to the divorce of Princess Diana and Prince Charles.
Although he is the youngest child in the family, Louis is the heir to the estate due to the controversial tradition of male primogeniture, the custom of the oldest male child receiving family property and aristocratic title, so his sisters were eliminated from the inheritance just because they are women. Although this custom is considered obsolete by many, his sister Kitty supported her brother.
"Primogeniture can be a tricky topic because times change, and with them, attitudes change. We grew up knowing that Louis would be the heir and I think he will do an amazing job there, " said Kitty, who will not be left out since she married billionaire entrepreneur Michael Lewis. It was Louis, along with her half-brother Samuel Aitken, who led his sister to the altar.
Louis, whom the media regularly compares to Prince Harry, unlike his sisters, avoids attention. In Britain, he is considered one of the most desirable bachelors because he has a famous name, great wealth, and connections in the royal family. Interestingly, in 2015, when he was only 21, he jokingly proposed to rapper Nicki Minaj.
The young viscount, according to British media, is aiming for a career in Hollywood and wants to become an actor. In 2019, his father discovered that Louis was dedicated to fulfilling his dream. "Louis lives in London. He attends acting school and works really hard. I wish him to succeed in fulfilling his dreams in that direction. He is very dedicated, working 14 hours a day, " said Count Charles Spencer
By the way, Louis appeared at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton at the age of only 17, but then he was overshadowed by his popular sisters. He was a sensation at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and when his photos came out in the media, he drove many fans crazy.
