Meet Charles Spencer’s soon-to-be-ex-wife, Karen Gordon: Princess Diana’s brother has been married 3 times and has hired King Charles’ ‘demon’ lawyer to represent him in his upcoming divorce

Jun 13 , 2024

Charles Spencer, ninth Earl Spencer and brother of Princess Diana, is divorcing his wife Karen Spencer. Photo: Getty Images

Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer has just announced that he and his wife of 13 years are calling it quits. “It is immensely sad,” the 60-year-old told British media over the weekend, “I just want to devote myself to all my children, and to my grandchildren, and I wish Karen every happiness in the future.” Karen is Charles Spencer’s third wife.

Earl Charles Spencer and Karen Spencer when she was pregnant with their daughter Charlotte Diana in 2012. Photo: Getty Images

Since the news broke, British media have reported that Spencer has hired Baroness Fiona Shackleton of Belgravia, the “demon negotiator” lawyer who represented King Charles during his divorce from Princess Diana. The baroness has reportedly taken on a slew of high profile clients over the years, including Madonna, Oasis’ Liam Gallagher, Paul McCartney and Prince Andrew.

Here’s what we know about Earl Spencer’s soon-to-be-ex-wife:

What does Karen Gordon do for work?

Earl Spencer and Karen Gordon are divorcing after 13 years of marriage. Photo: WireImage

According to Town & Country, Karen Gordon is a Canadian philanthropist and the founder and CEO of Whole Child International.

How did Charles Spencer meet his wife Karen Gordon?

Earl Charles Spencer and Karen Gordon reportedly met on a blind date. Photo: Getty Images

Per Vanity Fair, Spencer met his future partner on a blind date in Los Angeles. They tied the knot about a year after meeting in June 2011.

Do Karen Gordon and Charles Spencer have children?

Karen Gordon and Earl Charles Spencer at a fundraiser together in 2011 in London. Photo: Getty Images

Karen and Charles share one daughter, Charlotte Diana, whose name pays homage to his sister Princess Diana, per Town & Country.

How many times has Charles Spencer been married?

Earl Spencer and Victoria Aitken with their newborn twin daughters Eliza and Amelia Spencer in 1992. Photo: @_althorp/ Instagram

Charles Spencer has been married three times in total. Besides Karen Gordon, he counts Victoria Aitken and Caroline Freud as former spouses. According to sources, he has seven children in total, including glamorous socialite daughters Lady Kitty Spencer, and twins Lady Amelia and Eliza Spencer.

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Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer has just announced that he and his wife of 13 years are calling it quits: ‘It is immensely sad,’ the 60-year-old told British media
Spencer has hired so-called demon negotiator Fiona Shackleton of Belgravia to represent him in his divorce – she also worked with King Charles when he split from Princess Diana