Sarah Spencer is introduced to fans in the fourth season of The Crown.
While viewers may already be familiar with much of Charles and Diana’s relationship history, some details may be surprising.
The Netflix series reveals that Sarah is not only the sister of the late princess, but also a former fling of the Prince of Wales.
But how true is this depiction? Did Prince Charles date Sarah Spencer first?
Who is Sarah Spencer?
Lady Sarah Spencer was born Elizabeth Sarah Lavinia Spencer in 1955.
She is Princess Diana’s eldest sister and the pair share one other sibling, Cynthia Jane.
The sisters all grew up in close proximity to the royal family, with their home situated on the Sandringham Estate.
Sarah married Neil Edmund McCorquodale in 1980 and became Lady Sarah McCorquodale.
The couple have three children George, Celia and Emily.
After her sister’s death, Sarah became the president of Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, although it closed in 2012.
Lady Spencer has remained close to the royal family and often spends time with nephews Prince Harry and William.
Read more: The Crown: Did Princess Anne sleep with Andrew Parker Bowles?
When did she date Charles?
Sarah Spencer really did date Prince Charles.
The pair had a brief relationship in 1977, when they were both in their twenties.
Both Charles and Sarah were famous at the time for their fleeting romances.
According to The Daily Express, Charles dated 20 women in 10 years to get over Camilla Parker Bowles.
The press even referred to these women as “Charlie’s angels”.
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