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Impressive house where Diana Welsh is buried, with the possibility to stay overnight for35,000 euros.

Impressive house where Diana Welsh is buried, with the possibility to stay overnight for35,000 euros.

Impressive house where Diana Welsh is buried, with the possibility to stay overnight for35,000 euros.

Diana, Princess of Wales, is one of the most popular members of the British royal family, even 26 years after her tragic death. The former wife of Prince Charles maintains her fans around the world, who have the opportunity every summer to visit the estate where Lady Di spent her childhood and where her burial site is located.

Diana was born and raised in Althorpe, an estate that has belonged to the Spencer family for over 500 years. It was founded in 1508 by Sir John Spencer, who began grazing sheep in the area in 1486 and decided to purchase land to build a mansion where future generations of the family would live.

Currently, the owner of Althorp is Charles Spencer, the ninth Earl Spencer and Diana's brother. He has been managing the estate in recent years, preserving its historical character and turning it into a profitable business by organizing tours and providing accommodation for the most curious and affluent guests.

In fact, not everyone has the opportunity to walk through the corridors that Lady Di and her ancestors ran through in their childhood.

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Or to admire the real works of art that are kept within the walls of the mansion, as her collection of furniture, paintings, and ceramics is one of the best in Europe.

The Althorp estate, covering more than 50 square kilometers, is located 122 kilometers from London, near the villages of Harlston and Great Brington. Among its spacious gardens, farms, and villages, there is a park that features a memorial to Lady Di, the resting place of the princess's remains.

Specifically, the princess was buried on an island in the round oval of the lake, a location chosen for its beauty and tranquility, as well as to prevent "the interference of mad and gloomy people," as stated by Charles Spencer himself.

The palace was originally built in the Tudor style from red brick, but in the 18th century, the family hired the famous architect Henry Holland, who made significant changes to the facade of the mansion.

Of the 90 rooms spread over an area of more than 9,300 square meters, visitors to Althorpe can visit 19, of which 6 are dedicated to Diana. Among these rooms is the princess's bedroom, called the "Night Nursery." The other rooms are named after famous guests, such as the artist Wootton Hall or Queen Mary, the wife of George V, who contributed two million pounds to the mansion's renovation in 1913.

Visitors who wish to stay among valuable works of art and feel part of the Spencer history should be prepared to pay a considerable amount - 35,000 euros per night.

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