Charles Spencer shares rare family photo with the Queen - fans have same reaction
Charles Spencer shared an unexpected and lovely photo to his Twitter account on Wednesday – and it provided a rare glimpse of the Queen and one of Charles' family members.Demonstrating the long connection between the Spencer family and the royals, the black-and-white shot showed the Queen back in 1946 when she was still Princess Elizabeth.MORE: Charles Spencer inundated with support after moving tributeShe wore a smart skirt suit as she walked in front of a row of soldiers, with another soldier accompanying her and a man in a suit behind them.The photo was shared to social media by a royal fan and re-shared by the Earl, who revealed that the man in the suit was his grandfather, Jack Spencer.WATCH: Charles Spencer reveals magnificent garden at Althorp HouseThe original caption read: "HRH Princess Elizabeth inspects troops at Northampton's Spencer parade in 1946. HRH is closely followed by The 7th Earl Spencer."MORE: Charles Spencer shares never-before-seen glimpse into family resting placeSEE: Princess Diana's regal upbringing in stately home with 550-acre estateCharles added: "Love this - my grandfather Jack Spencer to the left, in suit.