Diana's Brother: Harry's Wedding Guest

Princess Diana's siblings, Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, Lady Jane Fellowes, and Lady Sarah McCorquodale, represented Prince Harry's late mother at his wedding to Meghan Markle. Earl Spencer, who gave the eulogy at Princess Diana's funeral, arrived with his wife, Karen, Countess Spencer, who wore a purple ensemble with a matching fascinator. Diana's brother wore a matching tie and morning suit. Lady Jane Fellowes gave a reading during the service.

Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, wore a purple tie to the wedding

Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, wore a purple tie to her son Prince Harry's wedding. Charles, the 9th Earl Spencer, attended the wedding with his wife, Karen, Countess Spencer, who wore a purple ensemble with a matching fascinator. Charles coordinated with his wife, wearing a matching tie and morning suit.

Charles and Karen Spencer's attendance at the royal wedding held special significance as they represented Prince Harry's late mother, Princess Diana, whose tragic death in a car crash in Paris in 1997 left the world in mourning. Charles, as Diana's closest sibling, delivered a powerful eulogy at her funeral, rebuking the royal family and the press for their treatment of his sister.

At Prince Harry's wedding, Lady Jane Fellowes, Diana's sister, gave a reading during the service, while another sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, was also in attendance. Prince Harry ensured his mother's presence at the wedding by including two diamonds from her jewellery collection in his new wife Meghan Markle's engagement ring.

Charles Spencer's wife, Karen, wore a matching purple ensemble with a fascinator

Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer, arrived at St. George's Chapel with his wife, Karen, Countess Spencer, to attend the wedding of his nephew, Prince Harry, to Meghan Markle. Countess Spencer wore a matching purple ensemble with a fascinator. She wore a violet frock and hat, while her husband wore a purple tie.

Diana's other siblings, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, also attended the wedding

Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, Diana's other siblings, also attended Prince Harry's wedding. They were featured in the family portrait released in honour of Archie's christening.

Lady Sarah was the eldest of the four Spencer children and was widely rumoured to be the cleverest. She was a close confidante of Diana's and even introduced her to Prince Charles. She briefly dated Charles in 1977 but approved of her sister's relationship with him.

Lady Sarah married Neil Edmund McCorquodale in 1980 and the couple went on to have three children: Emily, George, and Celia. They still live together today.

Lady Sarah was the president of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, which raised over £100 million for various charities. She also gave evidence at the 2007 inquest into Princess Diana's death.

Lady Jane Fellowes has largely retreated from public life since her sister's death. She has rarely spoken to the media and has only given one interview since her sister's funeral in 1997. She read a poem by Henry Van Dyke Jr. at the funeral.

Lady Jane's husband, Robert Fellowes, was the Private Secretary to the Queen from 1990 to 1999. She took the title of Baroness in 1999 when her husband was appointed a Baron and inducted into the House of Lords.

Lady Jane's daughter, Laura Fellowes, was chosen by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to be a godmother to Princess Charlotte.

Lady Jane Fellowes gave a reading during the service

Lady Jane Fellowes, Baroness Fellowes, is the second daughter of Edward John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, and Frances Ruth Burke Roche. She is one of the two older sisters of Diana, Princess of Wales, the other being Lady Sarah McCorquodale.

Lady Fellowes was an excellent student at West Heath boarding school near Sevenoaks in Kent, achieving the status of school Prefect and passing a good number of A-level exams. She married her distant relation Robert Fellowes, then assistant private secretary to the Queen, in 1978. Diana was a bridesmaid at the wedding.

Lord and Lady Fellowes have three children and five grandchildren. Their daughter, Laura Fellowes, was chosen by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to be a godmother to Princess Charlotte.

Lady Fellowes attended the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018, where she gave a reading of "Song of Solomon". She also attended the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011.

Lady Fellowes has largely avoided the spotlight since her sister's death, and has rarely spoken to the media. She has, however, been present at key moments for the royal family, including Archie's christening, where she was included in the family portrait.

Prince Harry's maternal aunt, Baroness Fellowes, read a scripture lesson from The Song of Solomon

Lady Jane's reading was followed by the Choir of St George's Chapel singing the motet, "If ye love me." The Most Reverend Michael Curry then gave the Address before the exchanging of the vows.

Prince Harry wanted to ensure that his mother's memory was alive during his wedding ceremony. In addition to inviting his mother's sisters and brother, he also included two diamonds from Diana's personal collection in the engagement ring he gave to Meghan.

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