**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

London, United Kingdom — March 12, 2025 — In a private ceremony held on the grounds of Althorp Estate, Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, has married Elizabeth “Cat” Jarman.

WHO: The groom is Charles Edward Maurice Spencer, 60, brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. The bride is Cat Jarman, 48, an archaeologist and historian.

WHAT: The couple were united in a civil ceremony, exchanging vows before close family and friends. A small reception followed in the estate’s stable block.

WHERE: The wedding took place at Althorp, the Spencer family’s ancestral home in Northamptonshire.

WHEN: The nuptials occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

WHY: This union follows the Earl’s public announcement of his engagement to Dr. Jarman in December 2024. The couple have cited a shared passion for history and heritage.

HOW: The ceremony was conducted under tight security and privacy parameters. Attendees included the groom’s children and several senior members of the British aristocratic community. Official photographs are expected to be released in the coming days via the Spencer family press office.

This is the third marriage for Lord Spencer. His previous marriage to Karen Spencer ended in divorce in June 2024. Dr. Jarman was previously married to fellow archaeologist Mark Horton.