Who is Princess Diana’s sister, Lady Jane Fellowes? She just joined her brother Charles Spencer to support Prince Harry at his Invictus Games event and reportedly met Archie before William did

May 12 , 2024

Lady Jane Fellowes with her sister Princess Diana in happier times, and today. Photos: @diana.princess.of.our.hearts/Instagram; Getty Images

Princess Diana’s siblings reunited at the Invictus Games anniversary service earlier this month, where they showed their support for their nephew Prince Harry

While you may be familiar with Diana’s brother Earl Spencer – whose children include Lady Kitty Spencer and twins Lady Amelia and Eliza Spencer – less is known about his sister, Lady Jane Fellowes

Princess Diana’s siblings reunited at an Invictus Games service in London on May 8, where they showed their support for their nephew Prince Harry, as reported by British media.

Lady Jane Fellowes and Earl Charles Spencer at The Invictus Games Foundation 10th Anniversary Service at St Paul’s Cathedral on May 8 in London, England. Photo: Indigo/Getty Images

While King Charles and Prince William didn’t attend the event to celebrate the charity’s 10th anniversary – amid a rumoured rift between Harry and his father and brother since the release of his tell-all memoir Spare – Harry didn’t seem to mind as he hugged his uncle Earl Spencer and aunt, Lady Jane Fellowes, according to reports in US media.

Lady Jane Fellowes, left, and Lady Sarah McCorquodale after collecting Princess Diana’s body. Photo: AP

While you may be familiar with Diana’s brother Earl Spencer – who has seven children from three marriages, including socialite sisters Lady Kitty Spencer and twins Lady Amelia and Eliza Spencer – less is known about one of the late princess’ older sisters, Lady Jane Fellowes.

Since her sister Princess Diana’s death, Lady Jane Fellowes has continued to support her nephews Princes William and Harry. Photo: AP

Here’s what we know about the 67-year-old Baroness Jane Fellowes:

Lady Jane Fellowes’ aristocratic background

Lady Jane Fellowes (middle, back row) in the official christening photograph with Prince Harry and Meghan with their son Archie in 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE

Lady Jane Fellowes is one of five children born to parents John Spencer and Frances Shand Kydd, per People. According to Oprah Daily, the Spencers have been a prominent family since the 15th and 16th century, after initially making their fortune from sheep farming.

Diana grew up with her two older sisters Lady Sarah McCorquodale (who dated Prince Charles before her), Lady Jane Fellowes, and their younger brother, Charles Spencer. They had an older brother, John Spencer, who died soon after he was born in 1960, People reports.