Charles Spencer and Professor Cat Jarman wed in a private ceremony in Arizona after two years of dating
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The couple shared glimpses of their honeymoon trail ride through a canyon on Instagram Stories
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Jarman credited Spencer with encouraging her to take up horseback riding after her multiple sclerosis diagnosis
Charles Spenceris riding into newlywed life after secretly marrying in the U.S.
On May 20, the younger brother of the latePrincess Dianagave a glimpse into his honeymoonafter marrying Professor Cat Jarman in a private ceremonyin Arizona last week.
"Honeymooning," the 9th Earl Spencer, 61, wrote over footage on hisInstagram Stories, set to the song "Desert Roads" by MrQBan.
The quick clip captured from the back of a horse showed Charles horseback riding through a canyon behind his bride during a trail ride.
PEOPLE confirmed on May 19 that Spencer and Jarman wed in a private ceremonyin Arizona last Friday, May 15, the same day that archaeologist Jarman provided a peek into their honeymoon fun.
The Viking Age expert shared several slides on her ownInstagram Storiesbetween May 20 and May 21, including her view from the back of a horse before a canyon, Charles riding behind her and the word "Honeymoon" written over a picture of the wide night sky above a canyon.
In November 2025, Jarmanwrote onlinethat Spencer encouraged her to take up horseback riding as a "distraction" as she navigated a multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
Jarman and Spencer never announced their engagement and wed in the U.S. after about two years of dating, in news announced on Tuesday.
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“We both feel so incredibly lucky to have progressed from being colleagues, to friendship, to deep love and connection,” the couple said in a joint statement shared with PEOPLE. “Each stage of our relationship has been underpinned by laughter and we share a passion for life.”
Photos shared from their special day showed the pair posing close and holding hands, with Sedona’s iconic Cathedral Rock in the background.
The marriage is the fourth for Spencer, an author and historian, and the second for Jarman, a fellow author and academic specializing in Vikings.
The couple connected after Spencer was asked to review Jarman's 2021 nonfiction bestseller River Kings and they continued to work together, collaborating on archaeological digs and launching the podcastThe Rabbit Hole Detectiveswith Rev. Richard Coles.
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Spencer publicly confirmed their romance in October 2024 after several months after announcing that June that he and his third wife, Canadian philanthropist Karen Spencer,were divorcing after nearly 13 years of marriage. The pair share a daughter Charlotte Diana, 13, named in tribute to his late sister, and Charlotte is the youngest of his seven children from his first two marriages.
Charles and Karen's split turned acrimonious afterJarman filed a lawsuit against Karenin October 2024. The archaeologist alleged misuse of private information and claimed that Countess Spencer allegedly disclosed her MS diagnosis, which she had kept private until then.
For her part, Karen accused Spencer of having a “long-term” affair with Jarman in December 2024 court filings, which Spencer and Jarman “categorically” denied.
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