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Charles Spencer pays poignant tribute to Princess Diana with moving photo

The late Princess of Wales' brother has posted a photo

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Rachel Avery
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Earl Charles Spencer has shared a poignant tribute to his late sister, Princess Diana, and the special post appears to have a hidden message to the monarchy.

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On Wednesday, the 58-year-old shared a photograph of a Union Jack flying at half-mast on the top of Princess Diana's childhood home, Althorp House.

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It marks 25 years to the day that the Princess tragically died in Paris and Charles posted the sombre photo with no caption at all, letting the symbol of the flag flying low do all the talking.

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Earl Charles Spencer flew his flag at half-mast in tribute

Flying a flag at half-mast is seen as a sign of respect when someone passes away, and Buckingham Palace received a huge backlash at the time when the flag wasn't lowered in the wake of the tragic news. However, the flag did then fly at half-mast for Diana's funeral and then again on the anniversary of her death.

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Althorp House itself will hold a lot of memories for Charles Spencer, as it's the family home where he grew up with his sisters. Charles inherited the family home when his father John died in 1992, and it is also where the late Princess is buried, on a small special island.

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Charles has since built a special temple on the property, which is where members of the public can come and pay their respect to 'The People's Princess'. He has since shared photos of the iconic building where flowers are often left by guests.

Althorp House is also believed to be the first place in which Prince Charles first met Diana, when he was invited to the house by her sister, Sarah Spencer.

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The Grade I listed property is open to visitors on various days throughout the year, and members of the public can tour many parts of the home but are prohibited to take photographs inside.

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