Earl Charles Spencer delighted fans on Wednesday with a rare behind-the-scenes snapshot of himself recording for a special project.
Over on Instagram, the historian shared a cheery photo alongside three colleagues ahead of the exciting release of his upcoming podcast.
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"With @revrichardcoles and @catjarman - and, to the left, Simon Clancy, our gifted producer- after we recorded the seventh episode of our podcast, which will debut in February," Charles penned in his caption.
He continued: "Never has 'work' been such fun. Here’s hoping the podcast-listening world will enjoy it, too…"
© Photo: InstagramEarl Charles Spencer took to social media
Royal fans were quick to comment, with many followers drawing attention to Charles' surprising height. "Charles, Earl Spencer, you are tall and stately, Diana was tall and elegant. The genes are wonderful how they slip down the family line!" remarked one, whilst a second added: "Gosh, you are tall!"
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In agreement, a third noted: "I was surprised," whilst a fourth penned: "Prince George looks like his great uncle Charles."
Charles' podcast update comes after the 58-year-old sparked a fan reaction with an unusual portrait of his late father, John Spencer.
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John – the maternal grandfather of Prince William and Prince Harry – can be seen as a young boy, riding a horse in the grounds of Althorp. He is smartly dressed in a suit and hat and is looking at the artist in the striking sketch.
"My father riding on his pony, Bluebell, in the Park at Althorp, in 1934," Charles told his followers on Twitter in the caption. "Behind them, The Falconry - built in 1613, for one week's entertainment for visitors to the House."
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Fans flooded the comments section with an array of thoughtful messages. "What a beautiful sketch, thank you for sharing. Clearly, as a young boy your father was a very competent rider," remarked one, whilst a second penned: "Amazing… Great talent in those days. My Great Grandfather was an amazing artist, still has one of his paintings in Nottingham Castle. Wish I had those talents."
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