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Princess Diana’s childhood home providedBridgertoncreator Chris Van Dusen with some real-world inspiration.
Last year, Van Dusen tweeted that Althorp House, the Spencer family’s ancestral home where Princess Diana grew up, struck a chord with him while he was developing the hit period drama for Netflix.
It wasn’t until Tuesday that Princess Diana’s younger brotherCharles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer who resides at Althorp, noticed the tweet — and responded approvingly.
“Just seen this, below - such a compliment to those of my family who went before me, making @AlthorpHouse what it still is today,“wroteCharles, 57.
Althorp House.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images
Family members can privately visit her gravesite, which is off-limits to the public, and visitors to the park can pay their respects at a memorial site located on the grounds.
Princess Diana’s burial site.Barry King/WireImage
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Teases forBridgerton’ssecond seasonhave been released in recent weeks, and it seems likely the show will count at least one member of the royal family among its viewership when the show returns.
Sarah Ferguson, who was previously married toQueen Elizabeth’s second sonPrince Andrew, revealed thatshe “adored” the show so much that she watched it twice.
“I’m obsessed with it,” Fergie toldUS Weekly, adding that on top of loving the characters, the “costumes and set designs were incredible too.”
source: people.com
