Althorp (popularly pronounced / ˈɔːlθɔːrp / AWL-thorp) is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England of about 13,000 acres (5,300 ha).

Althorp has been home to the Spencer family for more than 500 years, and contains a fascinating variety of pictures, furniture, ceramics and fine interiors. Althorp House is now closed. We look forward to …

Dec 14, 2023 · Princess Diana's childhood home is Althorp, the 500 year old Spencer family estate, which is currently run by Diana's brother Charles Spencer.

Jul 2, 2019 · The more than 500-year-old home holds one of Europe’s finest private collections of furniture, paintings, and ceramics. Still a family home, Althorp has 90 rooms - only some of which are …

Nov 14, 2025 · Exploring Althorp is a unique experience, combining history, art, and garden aesthetics. The estate illustrates the intersection of personal history and national heritage, providing a …

Mar 8, 2021 · Althorp House and Estate in Northamptonshire has for over 500 years been the home of the Spencer family, one of Britain’s well-known aristocratic dynasties and family of Princess Diana.

Althorp is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England, of about 13,000 acres. It was the childhood home of Diana, Princess of …

5 days ago · Princess Diana spent her teen years at the Spencer family’s ancestral home, Althorp. Learn more about the palatial 100,000 square-foot estate.

Althorp became one of the prominent stately homes in England. The mansion dates to 1688, replacing an earlier house that was once visited by Charles I. The Spencer family amassed an extensive art …

Althorp is the family home of Earl and Countess Spencer, but for many people it is more popular as the childhood home of Diana, Princess of Wales.