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Meet Charles Spencer’s much younger girlfriend, Catrine Jarman – who’s suing his estranged wife Karen: the Norwegian archaeologist specialises in Vikings and co-hosts a podcast with Princess Diana’s brother

Catrine Jarman is dating Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer – and suing his estranged wife. Photos: @catjarman/Instagram
Catrine Jarman is dating Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer – and suing his estranged wife. Photos: @catjarman/Instagram
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Earl Spencer’s new partner, Professor Catrine Jarman, is suing his estranged wife Karen Spencer – here’s what we know so far

Earl Spencer’s new partner is suing his estranged wife, Karen Spencer.

History buffs: Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer and his new girlfriend Catrine Jarman on the earl’s Althorp estate. Photo: @catjarman/Instagram
History buffs: Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer and his new girlfriend Catrine Jarman on the earl’s Althorp estate. Photo: @catjarman/Instagram

According to The Telegraph, Catrine Jarman, 42, who is now dating Princess Diana’s brother, has lodged a claim against his 52-year-old estranged wife over the “misuse of private information”. Per the source, Jarman is being represented by the legal firm Simons Muirhead Burton, but no other information is known about the matter.

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Earl Charles Spencer’s new girlfriend is reportedly suing his ex Karen Gordon (right), though details are scant at this stage. Photo: Getty Images
Earl Charles Spencer’s new girlfriend is reportedly suing his ex Karen Gordon (right), though details are scant at this stage. Photo: Getty Images

Charles Spencer, 60, and Karen Gordon married over a decade ago in 2011, but announced they were divorcing in June.

Here’s what we know about his new flame – who is 18 years his junior:

Professor Catrine Jarman is a Norwegian archaeologist

Catrine Jarman is a specialist in the Vikings. Photo: @catjarman/Instagram
Catrine Jarman is a specialist in the Vikings. Photo: @catjarman/Instagram

Per Reuters, Professor Jarman is an archaeologist who specialises in the Vikings. According to her profile on the University of Oslo’s website, she worked “as an adviser for the development of the new Museum of the Viking Age in Oslo, providing research and written texts as background for creating the museum’s new exhibits and online content”. She is also a “freelance author and historical consultant for TV and media”, according to the site.

How did Charles Spencer meet Catrine Jarman?

Charles Spencer, Catrine Jarman and Reverend Richard Coles have recorded a second season of their podcast together. Photo: @catjarman/Instagram
Charles Spencer, Catrine Jarman and Reverend Richard Coles have recorded a second season of their podcast together. Photo: @catjarman/Instagram

The couple reportedly met while she was searching for the remains of an ancient Roman villa on Althorp’s grounds for a Channel 4 documentary, according to The Telegraph. Spencer confirmed they were dating when he told The Times in early October that they “are close”.