The news of and wife Countess Karen's broke in June and on Thursday, the Earl updated his social media following on the future of . Taking to the stately home's official Instagram page, he informed the 58,000 followers that the doors of property closed that evening, but they will be opened again in 2025. He penned: "Wow, what an incredible season it has been with all of our wonderful visitors at Althorp House! Unsurprisingly fans were delighted about next year's news, and many shared a slew of love hearts under the post.

Alongside the Earl's news, he chose to post a stunning photograph of one of the house's grand communal rooms featuring a dramatic checkerboard floor, endlessly tall ceilings and giant artworks on the walls. In shot, there is a gorgeous ornate lantern light with an encased candelabra and the room is flanked with wooden carved chairs. A sideboard is the perfect display for a bust statue and a large floral urn.

It is usual for the property to close at this time of year, after it has welcomed many visitors through its doors over the summer months. With 90 rooms, 550 acres of land and a special temple dedicated to the late Princess, who is buried there, it is as spectacular as you would imagine. Read next 's brother regularly shares looks inside the grand residence via Instagram, and fans cannot get enough of the grandeur.

The 59-year-old shared the news of his divorce with the at the start of summer, saying: "I just want to devote myself to all my children, and ,.