Kirstie Allsopp pays tribute as father Charles Allsopp, 6th Baron Hindlip, dies aged 83-Kitty Chrisp-Entertainment – Metro

Kirstie Allsopp has paid tribute to her father, Charlie Allsopp, 6th Baron Hindlip, who has died (Picture: REX/kirstiemallsopp)

Kirstie Allsopp has paid tribute to her father, Charles Allsopp, 6th Baron Hindlip, who has died at the age of 83.

The TV presenter, 52, remembered her father Lord Hindlip – who was the 6th Baron Hindlip – as a ‘real star’ who she’s always been ‘so proud’ of.

He died at home on June 5.

‘This is my Dad, Charlie Hindlip,’ the Location, Location, Location presenter began on social media alongside a picture of him.

‘He was a great auctioneer, the best of his generation, an artist, a gardener, a father of four, and grandfather of eight, a loving husband to a wife he lost too soon.

‘He was a real star, he worked hard, played hard and went further than anyone ever expected.

‘He died at home yesterday, surrounded by love, flowers & photographs, in a house he built, looking out over a stunning garden he created from scratch.

Hindlip married Kirstie’s mother Fiona in 1968 (Picture: Alan Davidson/REX/Shutterstock)

Hindlip was an auctioneer (Picture: Instagram/ kirstiemallsopp)

‘I have been so proud to be his daughter all my life, and will be until the day I die. Bless you Dad, we loved you so much.’

Fellow property presenter George Clarke sent his condolences, as he wrote: ‘I’m so sorry for your loss Kirstie … but what a beautiful beautiful words about him. Sending you the biggest hugs and mountains of love. George xxxxx’

Hindlip was a hereditary peer and businessmen, and a member of the House of Lords from 1993 until 1999. He was educated at Eton College.

In 1968 Hindlip married Kirstie’s mother Fiona Atherley, an interior designer, who died in 2014 aged 66 after living with breast cancer for 25 years. The TV presenter was only 17 when her mother died.

He was also a hereditary peer in the House of Lords until 1999 (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images for Phillips Auction House)

They welcomed four children together: Kirstie, Henry, Sophia, and Natasha.

Hindlip was formerly the chairman of British auction house Christies, having worked there for 40 years until his retirement in 2002.

In 1997 Hindlip acted as auctioneer for Princess Diana’s dresses, which raised £2.8million for charity, two months before her death. 

He also conducted the sale of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers in 1987, which sold for £24.75million.

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