Earl Charles Spencer turned up to support his nephew Prince Harry at St Paul’s Cathedral last night as they attended a special service to celebrate the Invictus Games
Prince Harry may not have had his father or brother by his side at St Paul’s Cathedral, but his uncle Earl Charles Spencer turned up to show his solidarity.
The pair joined forces for a special service to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. It was speculated Harry would have to face the event alone, as the Royal Family decided not to attend the event.
Luckily, Earl Spencer and Lady Jane Fellowes, both siblings of the late Princess Diana, turned up to support Harry. Royal expert Tom Quinn believes the show of solidarity “speaks volumes about where their loyalties lie”.
Prince Harry was seen chatting to his aunt and uncle (
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Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, he said: “Harry may have cut a lonely figure at St Pauls, but he did have one other family supporting him – his mother’s family. Diana’s sister Lady Jane Fellowes was there as well as her brother, Earl Spencer
“The Spencer family have always felt uncomfortable with the Royal Family after the death of Harry and William’s mother. Earl Spencer, Diana’s brother, was openly critical of the way the Royal Family treated his sister and of course that criticism largely centred on Prince Charles (as he then was).”
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Princess Diana sadly died in August 1997 in a fatal car crash in Paris. Tom said there is “still a lot of bitterness around” and said the Spencers’ decision to support Harry was significant.
Charles Spencer was at the Invictus Games service (
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He has a very close relationship with the Duke of Sussex (
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The expert told us: “The fact that the Spencers were out in force for Harry on this visit speaks volumes about where their loyalties lie. Like Harry, the Spencers still see the Royal Family, to some extent, as the enemy.
“If anyone is taking sides, the Spencers will always take sides with Harry simply because they feel he was hard done by and Harry hugely appreciates their support.”
While Earl Charles Spencer and Lady Jane Fellowes attended the Invictus Games service, Harry was alone as he walked up the steps to the entrance of the cathedral. As the event took place, King Charles was flanked by a huge contingent of royals in a show of unity at this afternoon’s Buckingham Palace garden party, which took place just two miles away.
