Prince William and Harry won't inherit Princess Diana's home as it goes to surprising heir

Prince William and Prince Harry inherited much of late Princess Diana's estate when she died - but there is one thing they will never get. Princess Diana died in a horror car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997.

Her driver Henri Paul was fleeing the paparazzi when the smash took place. Henri and Diana's boyfriend Dodi Fayed were also killed in the collision.

The now-Prince of Wales and his brother received the bulk of Diana's £13 million fortune when she died, along with a lot of her jewellery. But they will not inherit Princess Diana's childhood home Althorp Estate.

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It will instead be handed down to an actor, Mirror reports. The property has been in the Spencer family since 1508.

It will be inherited by William and Harry's cousin Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp - the son of Diana's brother Earl Charles Spencer. Louis has three older sisters but he will be the one to inherit the estate due to the aristocracy's system of primogeniture, where titles are passed down to the oldest boy.

The Althorp Estate is where Diana grew up and also where she was laid to rest. The huge estate opens its doors to visitors every summer.

Louis studied at the University of Edinburgh before starting his acting career at a drama school in Chiswick, London. He is now represented by Tavistock Wood talent agency.

A source previously told The Telegraph: "He's super private and gets on quietly with his thing. He's a very talented actor and, I think, will be a brilliant one. You'd like him. He's very low-key and genuine, decent and kind and tall."

Louis has already been attending trustee meetings. His older sister Kitty Spencer previously spok about her feelings on Louis inheriting the property instead of her.

She told Town and Country magazine: "Primogeniture can be a tricky topic, because as times are changing, attitudes are as well. We've grown up understanding that it's Louis to inherit, and Louis will do an incredible job."