A tour of Princess Diana's 90-room childhood home... rare photos
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Princess Diana grew up in the "Althorp House" of her family's headquarters in the Northamptonshire countryside until she married Prince Charles, heir to the British throne in 1981. The 90-room, 550-acre house belonged to Earl John Spencer, father of the late Princess, and is now owned by her brother Charles Earl. Spencer.
Spencer recently published on his Instagram account, pictures of Princess Diana's childhood home, including the library, which he described as his favorite room in the house, with very many shelves lined with books, and characterized by wooden floors with three ornate rugs, cream-colored walls, in addition to a group of Chairs and sofas, and there are many luxurious chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
In one of the pictures of Earl Charles Spencer inside the library in 1990, a picture of his sister Princess Diana appeared.
While Wootton Hall took its name from artist John Wootton, whose works were hung on its walls, and it features a chessboard floor.
One of the bedrooms in the house is decorated with blue wallpaper and a red and blue patterned rug, with a four-poster bed and matching curtains.
The Oak Bedroom features an oak bed, and blue drapes embroidered with the family surname Spencer, and in 1934 Sir Winston Churchill also stayed in this room while researching his book on the Duke of Marlborough.
The Althorp House has its own room with a large pool table, the walls are painted blue with gold patterns on the ceiling and many hanging pictures.
The official dining room, Marlborough, seats up to 42 guests, and is named after Sarah, the 1st Duchess of Marlborough.
The Great Room was used by Lord George John Spencer II for political meetings but is now used as a family dining room and business conference space, and features a large gold mirror specially designed for this room.
One of the home's many living rooms features red walls and a red and blue patterned rug, a creamy floral sofa and green sofa, plus a wooden desk and three side tables.
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