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Althorp was purchased by the Spencer family in 1508 and extensively remodelled in the 18th century

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Gavin Warren (left) will replace the retiring Lord Naseby as Northamptonshire CCC president in October

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Town's museum crowned Northamptonshire's heritage organisation of the year

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Princess Diana exhibition at Althorp House

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One of the images of Princess Diana.

Iconic images of Princess Diana on show at Althorp

The tiara was only expected to raise 30,000-40,000 but bested its lowest estimates by 40,000 at the Cheffins November Fine Art sale in Cambridge on Wednesday.

Diamond tiara presented by the sixth Earl Spencer in 1914 to his sells at aucti...

Raine Spencer, step-mother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has died following a short illness.

Princess Diana's stepmother Raine Spencer dies aged 87 having live at Althorp fo...

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Althorp is planning a revamp of the Oval Lake and island - where Princess Diana was laid to rest in 1997.

Althorp plans '˜extensive remodelling' of area around Princess Diana's grave

A Note from four workmen who repaired Althorp's State Dining Room ceiling in 1877-8 has been found 138 years later

138-year-old note found in ceiling of Althorp State Dining Room

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