Frances Shand Kydd, Charles Spencer and Princess Diana.Photo:Charles Spencer/InstagramCharles Spenceris sharing a rare glimpse into his childhood withPrincess Diana.In aposton Instagram Saturday, the 9th Earl Spencer, 59, shared a black-and-white snapshot of himself and Diana smiling together in the late ’60s.The photo shows a young Charles posing on a swing next to Diana as their mother,Frances Shand Kydd, held onto him from behind.“My mother, Diana and I, in c. 1967,” Charles — who has a new memoir about his childhood and experience in boarding school calledA Very Private School,out March 12 — wrote in the caption. “I would have been 3, and Diana 5 or 6.”“I love how happy each of us looks,” he added of the sweet family shot.Also in the caption, Charles shared a tidbit about his childhood nickname.“At this stage of my life, my mother nicknamed me ‘Buzz’ - because she saw me as having the endless energy of a rather happy - and busy - bee,” he wrote, adding several hashtags, including “#Family” and “#SpencerFamily.”Charles Spencer and Princess Diana in 1968.PA Images via GettyDiana and Charles were two of five children born to Frances andJohn Spencer. They grew up with two older sisters,Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, and also had an older brother, John Spencer, who died shortly after his 1960 birth.Sarah and Jane have lived relatively private lives sinceDiana’s death in 1997, while Charles, an author, historian and podcast host, has been a vocal protector of Diana’s legacy.While speaking with PEOPLE in 2017 two decades after Diana’s death, he revealed thatthere are “many myths” about he and his siblings’ upbringing— including that they never called his sister “Di” and that the royal was never particularly shy.Charles Spencer in 2020; Princess Diana.David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty; Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty"First of all, none of us ever called her ‘Di’ at home. In fact, there are so many myths from our childhood that are just so ridiculous. That’s one of them," he told PEOPLE at the time.“I just think she was never shy, but she was canny about people and she was reserved to start with,” he added. “And she would take a judgment of somebody before reacting to them. So, that’s not shy … that’s actually quite clever.“Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!In the same interview, Charles also told PEOPLE that he has always felt “intensely protective” toward Diana, and wishes he could have saved her from her tragic accident.“I was furious, I wasn’t just angry,” he recalled at the time. “[I thought] what could I have done. It was just … it was devastating.”
Frances Shand Kydd, Charles Spencer and Princess Diana.Photo:Charles Spencer/Instagram
Charles Spencer/Instagram
Charles Spenceris sharing a rare glimpse into his childhood withPrincess Diana.In aposton Instagram Saturday, the 9th Earl Spencer, 59, shared a black-and-white snapshot of himself and Diana smiling together in the late ’60s.The photo shows a young Charles posing on a swing next to Diana as their mother,Frances Shand Kydd, held onto him from behind.“My mother, Diana and I, in c. 1967,” Charles — who has a new memoir about his childhood and experience in boarding school calledA Very Private School,out March 12 — wrote in the caption. “I would have been 3, and Diana 5 or 6.”“I love how happy each of us looks,” he added of the sweet family shot.Also in the caption, Charles shared a tidbit about his childhood nickname.“At this stage of my life, my mother nicknamed me ‘Buzz’ - because she saw me as having the endless energy of a rather happy - and busy - bee,” he wrote, adding several hashtags, including “#Family” and “#SpencerFamily.”Charles Spencer and Princess Diana in 1968.PA Images via GettyDiana and Charles were two of five children born to Frances andJohn Spencer. They grew up with two older sisters,Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, and also had an older brother, John Spencer, who died shortly after his 1960 birth.Sarah and Jane have lived relatively private lives sinceDiana’s death in 1997, while Charles, an author, historian and podcast host, has been a vocal protector of Diana’s legacy.While speaking with PEOPLE in 2017 two decades after Diana’s death, he revealed thatthere are “many myths” about he and his siblings’ upbringing— including that they never called his sister “Di” and that the royal was never particularly shy.Charles Spencer in 2020; Princess Diana.David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty; Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty"First of all, none of us ever called her ‘Di’ at home. In fact, there are so many myths from our childhood that are just so ridiculous. That’s one of them,” he told PEOPLE at the time.“I just think she was never shy, but she was canny about people and she was reserved to start with,” he added. “And she would take a judgment of somebody before reacting to them. So, that’s not shy … that’s actually quite clever.“Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!In the same interview, Charles also told PEOPLE that he has always felt “intensely protective” toward Diana, and wishes he could have saved her from her tragic accident.“I was furious, I wasn’t just angry,” he recalled at the time. “[I thought] what could I have done. It was just … it was devastating.”
Charles Spenceris sharing a rare glimpse into his childhood withPrincess Diana.
In aposton Instagram Saturday, the 9th Earl Spencer, 59, shared a black-and-white snapshot of himself and Diana smiling together in the late ’60s.
The photo shows a young Charles posing on a swing next to Diana as their mother,Frances Shand Kydd, held onto him from behind.
“My mother, Diana and I, in c. 1967,” Charles — who has a new memoir about his childhood and experience in boarding school calledA Very Private School,out March 12 — wrote in the caption. “I would have been 3, and Diana 5 or 6.”
“I love how happy each of us looks,” he added of the sweet family shot.
Also in the caption, Charles shared a tidbit about his childhood nickname.
“At this stage of my life, my mother nicknamed me ‘Buzz’ - because she saw me as having the endless energy of a rather happy - and busy - bee,” he wrote, adding several hashtags, including “#Family” and “#SpencerFamily.”
Charles Spencer and Princess Diana in 1968.PA Images via Getty
PA Images via Getty
Diana and Charles were two of five children born to Frances andJohn Spencer. They grew up with two older sisters,Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, and also had an older brother, John Spencer, who died shortly after his 1960 birth.
Sarah and Jane have lived relatively private lives sinceDiana’s death in 1997, while Charles, an author, historian and podcast host, has been a vocal protector of Diana’s legacy.
While speaking with PEOPLE in 2017 two decades after Diana’s death, he revealed thatthere are “many myths” about he and his siblings’ upbringing— including that they never called his sister “Di” and that the royal was never particularly shy.
Charles Spencer in 2020; Princess Diana.David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty; Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty; Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty
“First of all, none of us ever called her ‘Di’ at home. In fact, there are so many myths from our childhood that are just so ridiculous. That’s one of them,” he told PEOPLE at the time.
“I just think she was never shy, but she was canny about people and she was reserved to start with,” he added. “And she would take a judgment of somebody before reacting to them. So, that’s not shy … that’s actually quite clever.”
Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
In the same interview, Charles also told PEOPLE that he has always felt “intensely protective” toward Diana, and wishes he could have saved her from her tragic accident.
“I was furious, I wasn’t just angry,” he recalled at the time. “[I thought] what could I have done. It was just … it was devastating.”
source: people.com
