Lady Eliza Spencer is engaged!<\/p>\n
Eliza, who is the lookalike niece of the late Princess Diana, revealed Thursday that her longtime boyfriend, Channing Millerd, had finally popped the all-important question after a decade of dating.<\/p>\n
The aristocrat, 33, announced the exciting news with a series of loved-up images from the special moment \u2014 which took place during the couple\u2019s recent getaway to Santorini, Greece.<\/p>\n
Lady Eliza Spencer has revealed that her longtime boyfriend, Channing Millerd, finally popped the all-important question after a decade of dating. Instagram\/@elizavspencer<\/p>\n
\u201cForever and Ever,\u201d she captioned the sweet Instagram post<\/a>, adding a red heart emoji.<\/p>\n In the images, Eliza flashed her diamond sparkler with the stunning views of the Aegean Sea serving as a backdrop.<\/p>\n The snaps also showed the romantic set-up, which featured a candle-lit dinner surrounded by flowers overlooking the caldera.<\/p>\n In one image, Lady Eliza can be seen beaming from ear to ear as she showed off her diamond ring while embracing her new fianc\u00e9.<\/p>\n Millerd, for his part, re-shared the moment on his own Instagram Story to Ben E. King\u2019s tune \u201cStand By Me.\u201d<\/p>\n The aristocrat, 33, announced the exciting news with a series of loved-up images from the Santorini engagement. Instagram\/@elizavspencer<\/p>\n The snaps also showed the romantic set-up, which featured a candle-lit dinner surrounded by flowers overlooking the caldera. Instagram\/@elizavspencer<\/p>\n It wasn\u2019t long before friends and family rushed over to the comments section to celebrate the news.<\/p>\n Eliza\u2019s twin sister, Lady Amelia, couldn\u2019t contain her excitement over the engagement.<\/p>\n \u201cThe best news everrrrrrrr,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI couldn\u2019t be happier for you both! The BEST NEWS IN THE WORLD. I love you both with all my heart! The perfect couple and dream engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n However, Eliza\u2019s father, Earl Charles Spencer<\/a> \u2014 who is the brother of the late Princess Diana \u2014 did not publicly congratulate his daughter on the news.<\/p>\n Eliza\u2019s father, Earl Charles Spencer did not publicly congratulate his daughter on the news. Getty Images for Invictus Games Foundation<\/p>\n Eliza revealed in March\u00a0that the duo were already drawing up plans. Instagram\/@channingmillerd<\/p>\n The continued silence has fueled speculation of a rift within the Spencer family<\/a>, as sources previously indicated tensions between Charles and his children.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, insiders claimed that the Earl has been absent from several family weddings, including those of his daughters Lady Kitty, 34, and Lady Amelia, 33.<\/p>\n Royal fans have also recently highlighted a lack of social media interaction between Charles and his kids \u2014 all of whom are very active on various platforms.<\/p>\n The Post has reached out to the Earl\u2019s reps for comment.<\/p>\n Eliza\u2019s twin sister, Lady Amelia, couldn\u2019t contain her excitement over the engagement news. Instagram\/@elizavspencer<\/p>\n Eliza is the lookalike niece of the late Princess Diana, who died in 1997 at age 36. Getty Images<\/p>\n As for her wedding ceremony, Eliza previously revealed to Hello! Magazine<\/a>\u00a0that she and Millerd were already drawing up plans.<\/p>\n \u201cWe love the idea of a destination wedding,\u201d she said in March. \u201cWe feel drawn to Italy, especially somewhere by the ocean \u2014 that feels so romantic to us. Spain has that same coastal charm we adore.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAt the same time, Amelia and Greg\u2019s wedding in Cape Town was unforgettable, and South Africa will always be home,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n Follow The Post\u2019s royal family live blog for the latest pics, news, exclusive details and more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Eliza was the last of her sisters to get engaged, as her twin sister Amelia tied the knot with her beau Greg Mallett in a lavish 2023 ceremony in Capetown, South Africa.<\/p>\n Their eldest sister, Lady Kitty, married Michael Lewis, 66, in 2021. The billionaire is five years older than her father.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with all you need to know\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMorning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The engagement is doubly special for the Spencer sisters, as Millerd and Mallett are longtime friends after attending school together.<\/p>\n \u201cWe played a lot of the same sports, like rugby and water polo, and naturally shared a lot of the same interests,\u201d Mallett told the outlet.<\/p>\n Earl Charles Spencer is dad to daughters Kitty, Amelia and Eliza, and son Louis. Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cMore than that, we share the same values \u2014 loyalty, ambition, integrity and a strong sense of family \u2014 which has kept our bond strong over the years,\u201d he said, adding that Millerd is one of his \u201cbest and closest friends.\u201d<\/p>\n The Spencer sisters also have a younger brother, Louis, Viscount Althorp.<\/p>\n Despite being the youngest of the family, the 31-year-old will be inheriting the Spencer family seat and Althorp estate<\/a> \u2014 childhood home of Princess Diana.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t