Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, has erupted in fury after Meghan Markle reportedly claimed that Althorp House—the Spencer family estate—should belong to Prince Archie. In a scathing public rebuke, Charles Spencer delivered one of his most explosive statements against the Duchess of Sussex, declaring: "You MUST BE OUT OF YOUR MIND!" and slamming Meghan's assertion that Archie has any entitlement to the centuries-old family home.
The controversy erupted when rumors surfaced that Meghan suggested Althorp should be Archie's future inheritance, citing Diana's bloodline and the idea that Harry's son, as Diana's grandson through Harry, should have a claim. But Earl Spencer immediately shut down the claim, emphasizing that Althorp is the Spencer family estate, passed down through generations of Spencers—not the Windsors. He pointed out that Archie is a Windsor, not a Spencer, and therefore has no legal or ancestral connection to the property.
Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, made no effort to hide his anger. In statements shared by royal commentators, he accused Meghan of "grasping for straws" and trying to manufacture a connection to the Spencer legacy that doesn't exist. He emphasized that Diana was beloved by the family, but that her marriage to Prince Harry's father made her a Windsor, and her children are strictly part of the royal family, not the Spencer lineage.
The feud has deepened the rift between the Sussexes and Diana's family. Spencer has previously criticized Harry and Meghan's decision to leave the UK, their treatment of Diana's legacy, and their constant media maneuvers. Now, with this claim about Althorp, he sees Meghan as attempting to appropriates Spencer heritage for Archie—an act he calls "outrageous" and "completely delusional".
Royal experts note that Althorp House is legally owned by the Spencer family trust and has been for over 300 years. There is no legal mechanism for Archie to inherit it, and Spencer made clear that any suggestion of such a claim is not just wrong but "insulting" to the family's history. He stated that Diana's children may visit Althorp as guests, but they will never own it.
Meghan has not publicly responded to Spencer's rebuke, but the clash highlights the ongoing tension between the Sussexes and Diana's relatives. Earl Spencer's sharp words have sent a clear message: Althorp is not Archie's, and Meghan's claim is nothing more than a fantasy.