One ghost in particular that I enjoy telling my students about simply because he seems to be a benign ghost, and also because it is relatively easy to relate the story to all age groups and abilities, is the ghost of Althorp Park. As some of you may know Althorp Park is famous for being the childhood home of the former Princess of Wales, otherwise known as Princess Diana. It is said that this sixteenth century house is haunted by a former servant whose responsibility when alive was to ensure that no candles were left burning at night. Since his death, it is reported that many visitors who have left candles burning see him appear dressed in his pajamas and carrying a lantern, however, when they question what he is doing he simply disappears. Now that’s one fickle ghost! |
