Lady Eliza Spencer’s Santorini Proposal Ignites Family Rift Rumors
Lady Eliza Spencer, the niece of the late Princess Diana, announced her engagement to longtime partner Channing Millerd during a candlelit dinner in Santorini.
Hi, I’m Avery Sinclair, your resident sarcastic cynic who doesn’t buy into the royal hype.
Oh, this should be good.
The aristocratic 33 year old took to Instagram Thursday to share a series of perfectly curated images from a romantic getaway on the Greek island. The first snap shows her grinning and flaunting a sizable diamond ring, with the turquoise Aegean Sea in the background. A second image details a candlelit table draped in white linens and phalanxes of flowers, overlooking the caldera of Santorini. The royal enthusiast captioned the post “Forever and Ever” followed by a red heart emoji, because subtlety is overrated when you have a monarchy lineage to live up to.
It seems Channing Millerd, a name that might ring a bell for rich people who play rugby and water polo in exclusive circles, finally decided after ten years that it was worth committing. He reciprocated the online announcement by reposting the moment to his Instagram Story, soundtracked by Ben E. King’s classic Stand By Me, which is either a sweet gesture or the height of theatrical risk taking.
Friends and family wasted no time piling into the comments with congratulatory emojis and exclamation points. Lady Amelia Spencer, Eliza’s twin and co heir apparent to the Spencer drama, declared it the best news everrrrrrrr in all caps style, while other well wishers showered the couple with praise and GIFs.
But not everyone was as enthusiastic. The one notable absent comment comes from Eliza’s father, Earl Charles Spencer, younger brother of Princess Diana. His silence on his youngest daughter’s milestone has become a trending topic among royal watchers. Insider whispers first suggested a frosty relationship between the Earl and all his offspring. Then came stories of him skipping major family weddings, including those of his daughters Lady Kitty and Lady Amelia, and his social media feeds shockingly empty of his children’s posts. Royal fans have since checked daily for any sign of a public nod, but so far, nada. Representatives for Charles Spencer have been contacted and remain unresponsive.
Eliza has already shared additional details with Hello! Magazine about their wedding plans. The couple is apparently drawn to a destination celebration by the ocean, with Italy and Spain topping their shortlist. You can almost hear the Italian coast thanking the Spencer clan for once again turning it into a backdrop for aristocratic pageantry.
For context, Eliza is the youngest of four Spencer heirs: sisters Lady Kitty and Lady Amelia are already married — Amelia in a lavish ceremony in Cape Town with groom Greg Mallett, a childhood friend of Millerd’s, and Kitty to billionaire Michael Lewis. Brother Louis, Viscount Althorp, is next in line for the family estate at Althorp, the very childhood home of Diana Spencer. If that sounds like a real life soap opera, congratulations, you have grasped the point.
Keep an eye out for more updates if Earl Spencer decides to break his silence, or if Eliza and Channing make us wait years before they actually walk down the aisle. And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, Hello! Magazine
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