URGENT: Duke of Marlborough Arrested for Wife's Suspicious Death

Breaking News: Duke of Marlborough Arrested for Wife's Suspicious Death The Duke of Marlborough, Charles James Spencer-Churchill, 70, has been charged with three counts of non-fatal intentional strangulation against his estranged wife, Edla Marlborough. The alleged attacks took place in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, between November 2022 and May 2024. The Duke, formerly known as Jamie Blandford, was arrested on 13 May 2024. He is due to appear before High Wycombe Magistrates' Court on 5 January for a plea hearing. The case was initially set to be heard at Oxford magistrates on Thursday morning but was adjourned. The Duke married Edla Griffiths in 2002 but they separated in 2024. He inherited his dukedom in 2014 following the death of his father, the 11th Duke of Marlborough. The Duke is a first cousin, three times removed, of Sir Winston Churchill and a distant relative of the late Princess Diana through the Spencer family. The arrest of the Duke of Marlborough has sent shockwaves through the aristocratic community. The case is now in the hands of the justice system, and the public awaits the outcome. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.