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Earl Spencer Hosts Barbecue at Althorp After Alpaca Birth and Wedding
Charles Spencer held a barbecue at his Northamptonshire estate for the Northamptonshire Steelbacks cricket squad days after the birth of an alpaca and weeks after his marriage to Cat Jarman.
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Charles Spencer hosted an evening barbecue at Althorp House on Wednesday for the Northamptonshire Steelbacks cricket squad and their partners. The 9th Earl Spencer, 62, welcomed the team alongside his wife, Professor Cat Jarman, at the 13,000-acre estate.
He posted on Instagram that he "felt quite short next to 6 foot 7 inch Australian bowler Harry Conway" and noted the presence of other Australian players.
A baby alpaca was born at Althorp on May 23.
Spencer announced the birth on Instagram and named the animal after the Arizona location where he and Jarman married on May 15. The couple exchanged vows in a surprise ceremony in Sedona, Arizona. Jarman wore a baby blue dress for the event, and the pair later spent their honeymoon exploring the area on horseback.
" The pair first met when he reviewed Jarman's 2021 book River Kings and later collaborated on archaeological work and the podcast The Rabbit Hole Detectives. The Earl added that he has promised the cricket team a formal dinner in Althorp's dining room if they win the T20 Blast this summer.
He also posted a photo of a signed Northamptonshire shirt bearing his name and the number 26.
