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Loved-up Charles Spencer and wife Karen pictured in unseen first date photo

The Earl of Spencer and Lady Karen married in 2011

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Charles Spencer and his beautiful wife Karen are no strangers to a stunning update from their vast home Althorp House, but on Valentine's Day, the brunette beauty shared a fascinating photo from their first-ever date.

Karen, 50, looked absolutely stunning in the photo, wearing a black one-shouldered gown alongside her beau, Charles, 58, as they were captured looking into each other's eyes in a candid moment at her friend's birthday party.

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Captioning the photo, she penned: "This is the very first picture of Charles and I together. It was taken about a month after we met when I took him as my date to a friend's birthday party. We always have been and continue to be terrible at taking pictures! So fun to have, even if this one's a little blurry!

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Karen shared the sweet update on Instagram

"That’s 12 and a half years ago now. Time flies when you’re having fun! Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! #spencerfamily #earlydays #dating #romance #firstpic."

The romantic first sparked a slew of comments from friends and fans who couldn't get enough of the touching update.

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One follower penned: "Authentic unposed and natural that’s a picture to cherish and a memory with it…" A second added: "I remember that party," to which Karen replied a string of love heart emojis. A third said: "All you need is love," alongside a red love heart emoji.

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The pair celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary last year

The loved-up couple married in 2011 and presented Charles proposed to his beloved with the most sentimental ring.

Princess Diana's brother opted for a trilogy engagement ring, featuring three round diamonds on a silver band, which was actually a family heirloom. It was once given to Charles' great grandmother, Countess Margaret Spencer.

The pair wed in a intimate ceremony at Althorp House in June of the same year, four months after Charles popped the question. The pair celebrated their eleventh wedding anniversary last year.

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In 2012, the happy couple welcomed their daughter, Lady Charlotte Diana Spencer.

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