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Spencer Divorce: Countess Keeps Royal Title After Bitter Fight
3 Feb
Summary
- Karen Spencer will retain her Countess title following the divorce.
- The divorce was finalized in December, with financial matters still pending.
- A separate privacy dispute involving Earl Spencer's girlfriend has also settled.
The divorce settlement between Earl Spencer and Karen Spencer has been finalized, concluding two years of intense negotiations. Karen Spencer, 53, will continue to use the title Countess Spencer, a decision understood to acknowledge her efforts in improving the Althorp estate, the burial place of Princess Diana. The divorce was officially concluded in December. However, financial matters are still being decided.
Mr. Justice Peel noted that several aspects of the case remain 'hotly disputed.' A key point of contention involves financial arrangements related to litigation with Professor Cat Jarman, Earl Spencer's girlfriend. Professor Jarman, a Norwegian archaeologist, had sued Karen Spencer for misuse of private information.
