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Raine Spencer, Countess Spencer (née McCorquodale; 9 September 1929 – 21 October 2016) was a British socialite and local politician. She was the daughter of Alexander McCorquodale and the romantic novelist and socialite Barbara Cartland and the stepmother of Diana, Princess of Wales .
- She was born in London to “commoner” parents — but held five titles throughout her life. Raine Spencer was born Raine McCorquodale in 1929, the only child of Alexander McCorquodale, the heir to a printing fortune as well as an officer in the British Army, and Dame Barbara Cartland, a famed romance novelist.
- She had a famously tense relationship with her stepdaughter, Diana. After her marriage to Earl Spencer, the family was less than accepting, says Seward, who was a friend of Raine’s.
- She was criticized for her running of Althorp, the Spencer family’s ancestral home. Raine’s marriage to Earl Spencer brought changes not just in the Spencer family, but in their home, too.
- Many credit her for nursing her husband, Earl Spencer, back to health after a stroke. Just two years after she married Earl Spencer, he suffered a massive stroke.
Oct 21, 2016 · 21 October 2016. Getty Images. Raine Spencer, stepmother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has died at 87 after a short illness, her family has announced. Countess Spencer died on Friday morning at her ...
It was a very draining life,” Countess Spencer said. In 2016, Raine died at the age of 87 following a short illness. A year before her death, she gave an interview with the Gentlewoman magazine, ...
May 11, 2024 · Princess Diana spent much of her life at war with her stepmother, Countess Raine Spencer, but they grew very close after her divorce. (Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty) Countess Raine Spencer ...
Oct 22, 2016 · Raine Spencer, who was married to Diana's father Earl Spencer for 16 years, passed away on Friday after a short illness. She had a long career in local government and later gave evidence at the inquest into Diana's death in 2007.
Jun 3, 2020 · In turn, Raine became the Countess of Dartmouth – the first of many titles to her name. Raine met Diana’s father, Earl Spencer while serving in the government. They subsequently married on 14 ...
