Althorp

:See also Althorpe, Lincolnshire.

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Althorpe - Lincolnshire

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Althorp (generally pronounced "all-thorp", though the historical and long-time Spencer family pronunciation is "áwl-trop" ) is a country estate and stately home in Northamptonshire, England, located roughly 5 miles (8 km) north-west of the county town Northampton. It is the ancestral home of the Spencer family, currently owned by Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer.

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Stately home - Northamptonshire - England - Northampton - Spencer family - Charles Spencer - Earl Spencer

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Diana, Princess of Wales is said to be buried on a small island in the middle of a lake on the estate, although many conspiracy theorists believe she is in fact buried at Great Brington church.

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Diana, Princess of Wales - Conspiracy theorists - Great Brington - Church

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The estate and house are open to the public during the summer months (July 1 to September 30 in 2004), apart from August 31, the anniversary of Diana's death.

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July 1 - September 30 - 2004 - August 31

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