On Monday, September 19, Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service was held at Westminster Abbey and was attended by roughly 2,000 esteemed guests includingPresident Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, who were seated in an unexpected place.
Also present wasCharles Spencer, younger brother to the late Princess Diana, who had been married to King Charles III until the 1990s (viaUs Weekly).
In the week following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Spencer honored the former monarch on social media, perHello!On September 8, the day of Her Majesty’s passing, The Earl of Spencertweeted a photographof the queen in her coronation garb, following it up with another post.
“The flag at @AlthorpHouse will remain at half-mast till after the Funeral,” he wrote (viaTwitter).
The Althorp Estate has been home to the Spencer family for over 500 years, housing an impressive collection of art and welcoming public visitors during summer months (viaAlthorp).
Spencer is the author of six works of historical nonfiction, including, “The White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy, and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream,” perhis official website.
On the morning of September 19, several hours before attending the queen’s funeral with his wife, Countess Karen Spencer, the earl honored Queen Elizabeth II yet again in anInstagram post.
“Wearing these at Windsor today, with great sadness and pride,” he said of a pair of gold cufflinks monogrammed with the queen’s initials, “ER,” standing for “Elizabeth Regina,” perMetro.
