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(L) Park House, Sandringham; (R) Princess Diana and Prince Charles at Cheltenham Races.<\/p>\n
May 11 2025, Published 9:27 a.m. ET<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n King Charles is being accused of disrespecting the legacy of his late wife, Princess Diana,<\/a> whose childhood home reportedly lies in ruins. The deteriorating condition of the estate has sparked outrage among the public, as the property neighbors Charles’ lavish Sandringham Estate. <\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/p>\n In 1961, Diana was born at Park House, a Norfolk estate, where she spent the first 14 years of her life. The once beautiful home now lies abandoned\u2014 its lawn overtaken by weeds, window frames flaking with old paint, and bricks darkened by years of rain and neglect. In light of the same, a neighbor, Selina Raines, said, \u201cIt\u2019s heartbreaking to learn how the house has been left. If locals were aware, they would be shocked. But you can\u2019t see it [the house] from the road, so very few know how it\u2019s been left. It\u2019s really sad.\u201d As reported by The Mirror,<\/a> another woman echoed, \u201cIt\u2019s disrespectful. The house should be restored to how it was. The Estate houses that are hidden from public view don\u2019t get what they need.\u201d The 16-bedroom mansion has been empty since May 2021, when it was returned to the Norfolk Estate after the pandemic, as reported by the Daily Star<\/a>.<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n Reflecting on the magnificence of the mansion, a source said, “It was marvellous. It’s very sad [that it has been left to rot]. Everything was beautiful, all the equipment was new, and they had waiting lists. I would like to see it returned to what it was like back then, but I don’t think with the health service we’ve got at the moment that it’s going to happen.” Another source took a dig at Charles and said, “King Charles has money to put into his caravan site but not to put into the house Diana grew up in.”<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n The neglected home is just a 500-meter walk from Charles\u2019 perfectly maintained Sandringham House. It also neighbors the historic St. Mary Magdalene Church. For more than 30 years, the abandoned property was under the care of the Leonard Cheshire charity. But today, it stands deserted, with rising expenses cited for its shutdown. <\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n I told you guys that Princess Diana was born at Sandringham, right? Her father, Johnny Spencer, had rented Park House from the Queen. It became a home for the disabled in 1987. Then, recently, it has become an Hotel! pic.twitter.com\/ABCBetg24S<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 vbspurs (@vbspurs) October 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n For decades, the royal family has resided in Sandringham\u2019s grand main house while they were in town, and the surrounding homes were rented out to other families. That\u2019s how Diana\u2019s father came to lease Park House\u2014an aristocrat, but not quite royalty. Growing up in the neighborhood, Diana often mingled with the royal family, especially Prince Andrew. That\u2019s how she crossed paths with Charles, despite being closer in age to his siblings, as reported by Cosmopolitan<\/a>. Diana\u2019s family left Park House in 1975, and nearly a decade later, in 1983, Queen Elizabeth handed over the house to a charity.<\/p>\n\n