LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - The partner of Princess Diana's brother has settled her lawsuit against his ex-wife for alleged misuse of private information after she disclosed her diagnosis of multiple
Princess Diana’s Brother’s Partner Settles Lawsuit Over Privacy Breach
Settlement of Privacy Lawsuit Involving Royal Family Members
Background of the Lawsuit
LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - The partner of Princess Diana's brother has settled her lawsuit against his ex-wife for alleged misuse of private information after she disclosed her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, London's High Court was told on Thursday.
Parties Involved
Catrine Jarman, a Norwegian archaeologist, sued the now ex-wife of Charles Spencer, uncle to the heir to the throne, Prince William, and his younger brother Prince Harry, in 2024.
Details of the Privacy Breach
Jarman said Karen Spencer had disclosed her MS diagnosis, which she had sought to keep private, to a number of people shortly after Charles Spencer ended their marriage.
Resolution and Statements
Karen Spencer accepted Jarman's offer to settle the lawsuit in August, Jarman's lawyer Dina Shiloh said in a statement read at the High Court.
"She (Spencer) does not, however, accept that this entails any admission of liability or wrongdoing, nor has she apologised to the claimant," Shiloh added.
Background on Charles Spencer and Karen Spencer
Charles, the ninth Earl of Spencer and the younger brother of the late Princess Diana, married Karen Gordon, founder and head of the charity Whole Child International, in 2011. Their divorce was confirmed last year.
(Reporting by Sam Tobin; editing by Michael Holden)
