Princess Diana’s Brother Charles Spencer Marries Cat Jarman

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Charles Spencer has found his happiness.

Nearly three decades after the death of Princess Diana, her brother, Charles Spencer, married archaeologist Cat Jarman on May 15th.

Cat and Charles shared with People magazine that they feel incredibly fortunate their relationship has grown from working together, to a close friendship, and finally to a deep and loving connection. They said that laughter has been a constant throughout their relationship, and they both enjoy life to the fullest.

Charles and Cat first met in 2021 when Charles was asked to provide feedback on Cat’s nonfiction book, River Kings. Cat has a doctorate in archaeology from the University of Bristol, which she completed in 2017, and her area of expertise is Viking history. This is Charles’s fourth marriage.

Cat, 43, and Charles, 61, kept working together on archaeological projects. They also started co-hosting a podcast called The Rabbit Hole Detectives and officially became a couple in 2024.

The wedding took place in Sedona, Arizona, with the beautiful Cathedral Rock serving as the setting for their photos. It happened just months after the Earl had finished divorcing his third wife, Karen Spencer.

Cat celebrated by wearing a light blue, sleeveless dress with metallic heels. She styled her blonde hair in a braided crown and carried a bouquet of white roses. Beside her, Charles looked sharp in a dark suit and a blue button-down shirt, worn open at the collar.

After publicly confirming their relationship in 2024, Charles and his partner—together they have nine children, with Charles being a father to seven and his partner a mother to two—shared their thoughts on what makes their relationship strong.

Charles told the Daily Mail in November 2024 that Cat is unlike anyone he’s ever been with. He explained that he can be his true self with her, without any pretense. She understands him completely, both his strengths and weaknesses, and encourages him to be his best.

Cat, originally from Norway, found life with Charles at his large 13,000-acre estate, Althorp, to be quite different from what she was used to.

She explained that she grew up in a country very different from this one. Unlike here, they don’t have a traditional upper class, and even the Norwegian royal family isn’t particularly prominent. She feels like an ordinary person suddenly dropped into a very unusual environment.

She felt equally indifferent about using the title of “Countess,” which she now had the option to do.

She explained that she’s already earned significant recognition – a PhD and a professorship – and doesn’t see how a title like ‘countess’ would fit alongside those achievements. More importantly, she wouldn’t want to relinquish the accomplishments she’s worked so hard to attain.

Although Cat doesn’t often share details about her personal life with Charles online, she’s spoken about how much he’s helped her since her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in 2016.

Cat shared her personal experience with MS after participating in an event for the MS Society UK in May 2025.

She shared on Instagram that she feels fortunate to have been diagnosed when effective treatments were available, which can usually stop the disease from getting worse. However, she also emphasized that living with the illness is still very difficult.

She feels incredibly fortunate to have a strong support system, particularly her partner, Charles Spencer, who she says is wonderfully supportive.

For more stars who have tied the knot in 2026, read on. 

The country music star and her ex-football player husband got married on May 10th in an outdoor wedding in Tennessee.

Lainey described her ideal wedding ceremony to Vogue, saying it would take place with a small waterfall cascading down a hill behind where they say their vows. She explained that the waterfall was the main reason they chose that location.

She recalled her mother leading the prayer before dinner, after which they all enjoyed a night filled with delicious food, great conversation, and lively music.

Al Roker, cohost of Today, announced in May that his daughter married her partner in a private ceremony in Paris.

Weeks before, he explained how Leila’s nuptials were—sort of—a gift for her mom Deborah Roberts.

My daughter, Leila, is getting married right before Mother’s Day – actually, that weekend! I guess you could say the wedding is her Mother’s Day gift to me, as I told Swooon.

The couple, who are expecting a baby, secretly got married in Nashville in February.

Candice described walking down the aisle as feeling incredibly intimate and peaceful, like a private moment amidst the craziness of everything else. She told Vogue that it felt as though time itself slowed down, creating a beautiful, loving atmosphere.

Crystal Harris, who was married to Hugh Hefner from 2012 until he passed away in 2017, recently married James Ward. The couple had a small, private wedding ceremony in the Cook Islands on April 2nd.

Cher’s son, whose father was Sonny Bono, married Shara Blue Mathes in Los Angeles on March 8th after dating for almost ten years.

I was so thrilled to hear that JoJo Siwa got married to Brian Thalman on February 21st! It made my day seeing photos from the wedding with so many of her former Dance Moms family there – Kendall Vertes, Melissa Gison, Nia Sioux, Kenzie Ziegler, Chloe Lukasiak, and Kalani Hilliker were all there to support her, and it was just so special!

The actress from Stranger Things and the singer of “Northsiders” got married in New York City on Valentine’s Day, February 14th.

“I feel incredibly lucky and happy right now,” Maya shared with People magazine on March 12th. “I’m truly grateful for everything.”

A New England Patriots player recently married in a private ceremony. The player’s partner’s name hasn’t been released. The wedding took place just days before the Patriots play the Seattle Seahawks in the 2026 Super Bowl on February 8th.

On January 21st, Vanna White, co-host of Wheel of Fortune, announced that she had secretly married her partner in a private ceremony.

You won’t believe this, but John and I are married! We’ve been together for over ten years, and we finally decided to make things official with a really intimate, private ceremony. It felt so right to celebrate our love that way.

She added, “We’re excited to share this new joyful chapter in our lives with all of you!”

Former Love is Blind contestant Iyanna McNeely married a corporate attorney on January 17th in a sophisticated Chicago ceremony. This comes three years after her 2022 divorce from fellow cast member Jarrette Jones.

ABC News correspondent Matthew Reeve, son of the late Christopher and Dana Reeve, married event planner Amanda Dubin in Miami on January 17th.

The star of Fire Island and John-Michael Sudsina got married on January 14th in a small, private ceremony. They chose the Exploratorium, a hands-on science museum in San Francisco, as their wedding venue.

Seriously, I’m still reeling! Joel posted on Instagram that his wedding was, and I quote, ‘the best day of my life, no contest!’ Can you even imagine?! He said he’s never felt so sure of anything, or so loved. I’m not crying, you’re crying! It just sounds…perfect. I’m so happy for him!

Willie Yarbrough, the winner of Miss World America 2020 and nephew of actor Kyle MacLachlan, got married in New York City on January 3rd. The wedding happened less than two years after he proposed in April 2024.

After almost seven years together, launching a business, and now planning their wedding, Alissa shared with People magazine that she and her partner have grown incredibly close. She described them as a strong team, excited to continue building their life together.

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