Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp
Louis Spencer | |
|---|---|
| Viscount Althorp | |
| Full name | Louis Frederick John Spencer |
| Born | 14 March 1994[1] St Mary's Hospital, London, England |
| Noble family | Spencer |
| Father | Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer |
| Mother | Victoria Lockwood |
Louis Frederick John Spencer, Viscount Althorp (born 14 March 1994), is a British aristocrat and eldest son and heir-apparent of Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer. He is the nephew of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the first cousin of William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
Early life and education
[edit]He was born at St Mary's Hospital, London in Westminster, London, the fourth child and eldest son of Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, and his first wife, Victoria Lockwood. A nephew of Diana, Princess of Wales, and a first cousin of the Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, he is the heir apparent to the Spencer earldom.[2]
A year after he was born, his family moved to Cape Town in South Africa, where he grew up.[1]
Lord Althorp was a pupil at Diocesan College in Cape Town, and later enrolled at the University of Edinburgh.[3] He graduated from Arts Educational Schools in London, on 6 September 2022, as the valedictorian.[4][5]
Viscount Althorp
[edit]English male primogeniture law dictates that Lord Althorp, not his elder sister, Lady Kitty Spencer, who is her father's firstborn child, will inherit the Spencer title.[6][7] Property is divisible separately, but most peers choose to keep property and title combined. As heir to the Spencer earldom, Louis Spencer is expected to inherit the estimated £100 million Althorp estate under the tradition of male primogeniture, despite having three older sisters.[5]
Career
[edit]As of 2025, he is an actor working under the professional name "Louis Lyons".[8]
Personal life
[edit]In 2021, he participated in the wedding of his sister Lady Kitty Spencer by accompanying her down the aisle. He is currently represented by the Tavistock Wood talent agency.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Betts, Hannah (18 May 2021). "Meet Louis Spencer: Prince 'Harry lite' and England's most eligible man". The Telegraph.
- ^ Calvi, Nuala (25 April 2011). "Royal wedding clash of the titles! Spencers vs. Parker Bowles". CNN. Archived from the original on 29 May 2011.
- ^ "Meet Louis Spencer, Princess Diana's nephew". Hello!.
- ^ "Charles Spencer on Instagram: "My son, Louis, graduated today from @artsedlondon with a First-class degree. He was selected as his year's valedictorian, and it was an absolutely beautiful speech – perfectly-delivered, touchingly generous, hugely grateful, and including references to so many of his 80 classmates. A final farewell hug to his brilliant principal here, and then on to his career. I couldn't be prouder of him – so much hard work, to add to a very rare gift. Congratulations, Louis!"". Instagram. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "Prince Harry and Prince William's Rarely-Seen Cousin Is Set to Inherit $130 Million Fortune". Marie Claire. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ Furness, Hannah (10 May 2015). "Leaving aristocratic estates to sons works, Earl Spencer says". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Lady Kitty Spencer: 'It's better that my younger brother inherits Althorp, so that it stays under the family name'". The Telegraph. London. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ Ostler, Catherine (March 2025). "Frank Spencers". Tatler. p. 63.