Princess Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, has reportedly married archaeologist Professor Cat Jarman in a private ceremony held in Arizona.
The quiet wedding took place on Friday, marking the fourth marriage for the 9th Earl Spencer.
News of the ceremony comes just months after his divorce from his third wife Karen was finalised in February.
The couple’s relationship first began attracting attention after Cat arrived at the Althorp Estate in 2021 for an archaeological project linked to a search for a lost Roman settlement. What started as a professional connection gradually developed into a close personal bond.
Unlike Earl Spencer’s previous high-profile society weddings, this ceremony appeared intentionally intimate and far removed from aristocratic tradition.
Photos shared by the couple captured dramatic desert landscapes, red rocks and canyon views, giving the occasion a relaxed and cinematic atmosphere rather than a formal royal-style celebration.
One image was even taken as a selfie by the bride herself, adding to the understated feel of the day.
In a joint statement, the pair reflected on how their relationship evolved over time.
“We both feel so incredibly lucky to have progressed from being colleagues, to friendship, to deep love and connection,” they said.
“Each stage of our relationship has been underpinned by laughter and we share a passion for life.”
Their romance drew public attention partly because of the timing and circumstances surrounding it, as well as the age difference between them.
Cat, a respected Norwegian academic and Viking Age expert, is 18 years younger than Earl Spencer.
Still, the two have often spoken about the connection they built through their shared love of history, books and research.
They later collaborated on a podcast alongside broadcaster Rev Richard Coles, where listeners saw a more playful and intellectual side to their relationship.
In an earlier interview, Earl Spencer described Cat as “completely different” from anyone he had been with before, saying the relationship had changed the way he viewed love and life.
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