Karen Spencer buys £3.6m mansion near Althorp after divorce settlement
Karen Spencer, ex-wife of Earl Spencer, has purchased a £3.6 million country mansion approximately 10 miles from Althorp estate in Northamptonshire using funds from her divorce settlement. After their 13-year marriage ended in 2024, she chose to remain in the UK to be near their 14-year-old daughter, keeping the title of Countess Spencer.
The six-bedroom property is set on acres of parkland and formal gardens, with amenities including a heated swimming pool, all-weather tennis court and gymnasium. Karen, previously married to Hollywood producer Mark Gordon, had become a social media personality documenting Althorp's restoration projects and accumulated 95,000 Instagram followers. Earl Spencer has since married Norwegian archaeologist Professor Cat Jarman, with a source close to him indicating a prenuptial agreement was in place during their marriage.
- Karen Spencer purchased £3.6m mansion near Althorp using her divorce settlement.
- She kept her Countess title and remained in UK for their shared child.
- The property features heated pool, tennis court, gymnasium and formal gardens.
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Karen Spencer is the ex-wife of Charles, Earl Spencer, whose family owns Althorp, an estate in Northamptonshire. The couple were married for thirteen years before their marriage ended in 2024, after which Karen retained the courtesy title Countess Spencer.
During their marriage, Karen became known for documenting Althorp's restoration projects on social media, accumulating around 95,000 Instagram followers. Her posts provided views into the ongoing conservation work at the estate.
Following their separation, Karen's divorce settlement gave her the financial means to purchase her own property in Northamptonshire. She chose to remain near Althorp to be close to their daughter and to maintain her connection to the area.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Earl Spencer’s third wife (who won’t give up her Countess title) has used some of her divorce settlement to buy a £3.6million mansion just 10 miles from his Althorp estate”.