Prince William and Prince Harry may not be on speaking terms, but they still maintain a close bond with their uncle Charles Spencer.
The 9th Earl Spencer, 61, who is Princess Diana’s younger brother, had been going through a difficult family time following his separation from wife Karen Spencer, 53. A legal battle had also ensued, with Karen accusing Charles of cheating.
After two years of intense negotiations, the divorce agreement has been finalized between the two. According to DailyMailthe divorce was sealed in December, but there are understood to be financial issues that have yet to be resolved.
Charles and Karen, who were married for 13 years, have one daughter together: Lady Charlotte Diana Spencer. Charles has six other children from his two previous marriages, and Karen also has two daughters from her previous marriage to Mark Gordon.
King Charles’ former brother-in-law appeared to have hired Fiona Shackleton, a divorce lawyer known as the ‘steel magnolia’. She had represented the then Prince Charles in his divorce from Princess Diana in 1996.
The split had been messy when Karen alleged Charles was unfaithful and suggested he end the marriage via text. Charles has denied the claims. His current girlfriend, Cat Jarman, then sued Karen for “misuse of private information”.
No decision has yet been made on how much Charles will pay his ex-wife for the lawsuit brought by his girlfriend.
