Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer marries Cat Jarman
Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer and brother of Princess Diana, married archaeologist Cat Jarman in Arizona on May 15, 2026. The couple, who met while filming a special on Althorp House, have collaborated on a podcast and book, and their marriage follows a prior legal dispute involving Spencer’s ex‑wife.
Charles Spencer, the younger brother of Princess Diana, has married archaeologist Cat Jarman.
The 9th Earl Spencer and Jarman wed in Arizona on May 15, a representative for the couple confirmed to USA TODAY.
“We both feel so incredibly lucky to have progressed from being colleagues, to friendship, to deep love and connection,” the couple said in a statement. “Each stage of our relationship has been underpinned by laughter and we share a passion for life.”
Spencer, 61, also confirmed the news in an Instagram post on May 19, calling his wedding day “the happiest day ever.”
“A very close friend said to me, months ago: ‘The thing about Cat is, she’d want to be with you if you lived in a hut,'” he wrote alongside photos of the pair from their wedding. “Little did I know she’d also be happy to marry me in a desert.”
Jarman shared her own version of the post, writing to her husband, “Love you endlessly.”
Who is Cat Jarman? Charles Spencer marries fourth wife
Cat Jarman is Charles Spencer’s fourth wife.
The couple reportedly met in 2021 while filming a special on the history of the Althorp House, the Spencer family’s estate.
Spencer, who is an author and journalist, confirmed he was dating Jarman in 2024 after separating from his then-wife, Karen Spencer.
Jarman is an archaeologist who specializes in the Viking Age, according to a bio from her literary agency.
She is an an honorary senior research associate at the University of Bristol and earned a doctorate degree in archaeology at the same university. She has also individually written two books.
Spencer and Jarman cohosted a podcast, “Rabbit Hole Detectives,” from 2023 to 2025. Alongside their third cohost, the Rev. Richard Coles, Spencer and Jarman also co-authored “The Rabbit Hole Book,” which was published in 2024.
Cat Jarman and Charles Spencer’s ex-wife were once embroiled in legal drama
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Spencer announced his divorce from his third wife, Karen Spencer, in 2024. The couple had been married since 2011.
Jarman and Karen Spencer were previously embroiled in legal proceedings after the archeologist sued the countess in 2024, People and The Times reported.
According to the outlets, Jarman alleged that Karen Spencer misused private information by telling people about her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
The two settled the case without admission of wrongdoing in December 2025, according to the outlets.
