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Inside Princess Diana’s Niece Lady Eliza Spencer’s Engagement Party
Charles Spencer has found his happiness.
Almost 30 years after Princess Diana tragically lost her life, her brother Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, married archaeologist Cat Jarman on May 15.
“We both feel so incredibly lucky to have progressed from being colleagues, to friendship, to deep love and connection,” Cat and Charles shared in a statement with People. “Each stage of our relationship has been underpinned by laughter and we share a passion for life.”
And indeed, the pair first became acquainted in 2021 when Charles—whose marriage to Cat marks his fourth—was tapped to review her nonfiction book River Kings. Cat holds a PhD in archaeology, which she earned from the University of Bristol in 2017, and specializes in Viking history.
From there, Cat, 43, and Charles, 61, continued to collaborate on archaeological digs and began to co-host the podcast The Rabbit Hole Detectives before confirming their relationship had turned romantic in 2024.
The couple’s nuptials—which occurred just months after the Earl and his third wife Karen Spencer finalized their divorce—took place in Sedona, Arizona, with Cathedral Rock acting as the backdrop for their wedding photos.
For the occasion, Cat wore a sleeveless light blue dress which she styled with metallic heels. She wore her blonde hair in a braided crown around her head and held a bouquet of white roses in her hands. At her side, Charles donned a simple dark suit which he styled with a blue button down, left open at the collar.
Following the confirmation of their romance in 2024, Charles—who between them are parents to nine kids, Cat mom to two sons and Charles dad to seven children—reflected on what made their relationship work.
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“Cat is completely different to anyone I have been with before,” Charles told the Daily Mail in November 2024. “With her I don't pretend to be anything I am not. She knows exactly who I am—and who I am not. She brings out the best in me.”
As for Cat, who was born in Norway, her life with Charles on his 13,000-acre estate Althorp marked a different lifestyle than she was accustomed to.
“I come from a country where we don't have any of this,” she told the outlet. “We don't have an aristocracy, really. Even the royal family in Norway—no one cares about them very much. It's very strange to be living here. I'm a normal person plonked in an abnormal world.”
And when it came to whether she’ll adopt the title of “Countess,” one that is now hers should she choose it, she expressed a similar apathy.
“I already have titles I have earned: my PhD and my professorship,” she said. “Where would the countess go in that? And I wouldn't want to give them up. I've worked hard for them.”
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And while Cat only shares the occasional glimpse of her life with Charles on social media, she has reflected on how he’s supported her in her health journey after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2016.
In fact, after attending an event for the MS Society UK in May 2025, Cat spoke to her experience with the disease.
“I’ve been one of the lucky ones as I was diagnosed at a time when hard-hitting drugs had become available, meaning disease progression can usually be halted,” she wrote on Instagram. “But it’s still an extremely challenging illness to live with.”
Which is why, she added, “I’m exceptionally lucky to have a wonderful network around me and especially @charles.earl.spencer, who is the most supportive partner I could possibly hope for.”
For more stars who have tied the knot in 2026, read on.
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Lainey Wilson & Devlin "Duck" Hodges
The country singer and former NFL quarterback tied the knot May 10 in an outdoor ceremony in Tennessee.
"My absolute dream ceremony," Lainey told Vogue in an interview published May 14. "There's a small waterfall flowing down the hill behind the altar and windows. The waterfall is what convinced us to do the ceremony in this spot."
Later, she said, “My mama led the dinner prayer for all of our guests, and we settled in for a night of good food, good company, and good music."
Leila Roker & Sylvain Gricourt
The daughter of Today cohost Al Roker married her longtime partner in a small Paris ceremony, Al confirmed on the morning broadcast in May.
Weeks before, he explained how Leila’s nuptials were—sort of—a gift for her mom Deborah Roberts.
“Our daughter, Leila, is getting married, just before Mother’s Day. That Mother’s Day weekend, actually,” he told Swooon. “So, that’s kind of her Mother’s Day gift, I guess.”
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Steven Kreuger & Candice King
The pair—who are also expecting their first child together—tied the knot in a Nashville elopment in February.
"Walking down the aisle in that warm glow of the magic hour felt like our own little secret," Candice told Vogue. "Like the rest of the world kept turning in chaos, and we had this small little nook of the world to ourselves. Time slowed down and felt like a love song."
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Crystal Harris & James Ward
The former Playboy model—who was married to Hugh Hefner from 2012 until his death in 2017—tied the knot with James Ward in an intimate tropical ceremony on April 2 in the Cook Islands.
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Chaz Bono & Sara Blue Mathes
Cher's son, whom the singer shared with her late ex-husband Sonny Bono, married Shara Blue Mathes on March 8 in Los Angeles after nearly a decade of dating.
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Brooke Hyland & Brian Thalman
The Dance Moms alum tied the knot with Brian Thalman on Feb. 21 with her fellow Abby Lee Dance Company alums Kendall Vertes, Melissa Gison, Nia Sioux, Kenzie Ziegler, Chloe Lukasiak and Kalani Hilliker in attendance.
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Maya Hawke & Christan Lee Hutson
The Stranger Things actress and "Northsiders" singer wed in a Valentine's Day ceremony on Feb. 14 in New York City.
"I'm a very, very lucky person who's very happy right now," Maya told to People in a March 12 interview. "And yeah, couldn't be more grateful."
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TreVeyon Henderson
The New England Patriots player and his partner—whose name has not been publicly revealed—got married in a private ceremony, days before his team will match-up against the Seattle Seahawks at the 2026 Super Bowl on Feb. 8.
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Vanna White & John Donaldson
On Jan. 21, the Wheel of Fortune co-host shared that she tied the knot with her longtime partner in a private wedding ceremony.
"Surprise! We got married!" Vanna wrote on Instagram at the time, alongside a photo of the couple from their big day. "John and I have been in love for more than a decade and a little while back, we wanted to make it official in a private ceremony."
She added, "We’re excited to share this new joyful chapter in our lives with all of you!"
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Iyanna McNeely & Alexander Lewis
The Love is Blind alum tied the knot with the corporate attorney Jan. 17 in an “elegant” Chicago wedding three years after her 2022 divorce from costar Jarrette Jones.
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Will Reeve & Amanda Dubin
The ABC News correspondent, whose parents are the late Christopher Reeve and Dana Reeve, exchanged vows with event planner Amanda Dubin in Miami Jan. 17.
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Joel Kim Booster & John-Michael Sudsina
After four years together, the Fire Island star and John-Michael Sudsina tied the knot Jan. 14 in an intimate ceremony at the Exploratorium, an interactive science museum in San Francisco.
"Feeling very lucky that I can honestly say my wedding was the best day of my life, no contest," Joel reflected on Instagram. "I've never felt so certain and so loved."
Alissa Anderegg and Win Gruber
The Miss World America 2020 winner and nephew of actor Kyle MacLachlan tied the knot in New York City on Jan. 3 less than 2 years after Win popped the question in April 2024.
"We've already grown so much as a couple: being together nearly seven years, starting a business together and now getting married," Alissa told People in an interview published Jan. 2026. "We are an amazing team, and we're so excited to continue to grow together for the rest of our lives."
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