Lord Robert Fellowes, uncle to Princes William and Harry and brother-in-law to Princess Diana, passed away in July 2024 at age 82. His will revealed that most of his $2 million estate will go to his wife, Baroness Fellowes, formerly Lady Jane Spencer per PEOPLE.
She will also receive income from the estate, which he asked to be used to help support their extended family as well. This includes the couple’s son Alexander, 42, and their two daughters, Laura, 44, and Eleanor, 38.
The will, written in 2012, also included donations to charities and institutions important to him, including Tapping House Hospice, the Rhodes Trust, St. Mary’s Church, and Eton College, where he and both princes studied.
According to Hello! Prince Harry, 40, and Prince William, 42, were not left anything in their late uncle’s will, which was written in June 2012.
Lord Robert Fellowes (1941–2024) was a respected British courtier and royal aide. Born into a family with close ties to the monarchy, he was educated at Eton and began his career in banking before joining the royal household in 1977. Fellowes married Princess Diana’s older sister in 1978, but his royal connections also came through his career. He served Queen Elizabeth II as Assistant Private Secretary, later becoming Private Secretary from 1990 to 1999. He helped the monarchy navigate major events, including Princess Diana’s death. Fellowes was also an Extra Equerry to the Queen.
In recognition of his service, he was made a life peer in 1999 as Baron Fellowes of Shotesham and served in the House of Lords until 2022.
Prince Harry, 40, and Prince William, 42, both attended their uncle’s memorial service in August at St. Mary’s Church in Norfolk. Harry returned from California for the event. However, due to their ongoing rift, the brothers reportedly kept their distance and sat separately per the Sun.
Prince Harry and Prince William have reportedly been at odds since 2016, with tensions growing after Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back from royal duties in 2020. The rift deepened following their 2021 tell-all interview and Harry’s 2023 memoir Spare, where he discussed family conflicts, including that his father, Prince Charles, 76, was no longer speaking to him.
