All the times Princess Diana’s ‘mini-me’ nieces paid homage to the people’s princess

Lady Amelia Spencer has long been considered the mirror image of her late aunt, Princess Diana, not just in appearance but in her philanthropic heart and keen fashion sense.

As one of the glamorous Spencer twins, alongside her sister Lady Eliza, Amelia has seamlessly woven her own path while paying homage to the people’s princess, embodying the same grace, compassion, and sartorial prowess that made Diana a global icon.

In her latest show of support for a treasured cause, Lady Amelia was Princess Diana’s mini-me as she shared a throwback photograph in honour of Great Ormond Street children’s hospital.

The family resemblance was notable in the image of Amelia, who studied at Reddam House while growing up in South Africa, as she looked remarkably similar to Diana in her school uniform.

Great Ormond Street Hospital, where Princess Diana served as patron, has been celebrating ‘School Photo Day’, with young patients receiving treatment at the London hospital having their portrait taken by lauded royal photographer Rankin.

Diana’s work with Great Ormond Street Hospital was one of her most cherished patronages, with the late royal regularly championing the hospital’s mission to provide the best care for seriously ill children.

Like Diana, Amelia has expressed an interest in humanitarian work, particularly in areas related to children’s welfare and healthcare. She has been involved in several philanthropic initiatives, supporting various causes that align with Diana’s legacy of kindness and compassion.

Lady Amelia Spencer 

Lady Amelia paid homage to one of her aunt’s most famous looks at the 2024 Fashion Awards. Just like Diana’s Christina Stambolian ‘revenge dress’ which she wore to the Serpentine Gallery in 1994, the low-cut neckline of Amelia’s Pamella Roland gown featured a dip in the middle and off-the-shoulder straps which echoed the silhouette of Diana’s famous frock

Dazzling at Royal Ascot in 2024, Lady Amelia wore a flowing navy and white polka dot dress from Holland Cooper with a Jane Taylor hat. The knee-grazing dress featured puffed long sleeves, a button-down front, and a sharp white collar. Inspired by a frock that Diana wore in 1985, it was similarly spotty with contrasting details

Amelia put a new twist on Diana’s iconic Versace dress nearly 30 years later at Milan fashion week. She harnessed her late aunt’s timeless style with a leather dress that recalled the one Princess Diana wore to a 1995 screening of Apollo. Similar to Diana’s Versace dress, Amelia’s LBD consisted of two harness-like straps

As Lady Amelia Spencer sashayed down the catwalk at the Josh Birch Jones show in 2023 in a sapphire green dress by the designer, there was a sense of déjà vu with her gown which was a copy of a look Diana wore back in 1989 to a state dinner. The asymmetrical-sleeved dress complete with an off-the-shoulder design and daring leg split gave all the glamour on both occasions

Fashion has been another avenue through which Lady Amelia pays homage to her aunt. At the 2024 British Fashion Awards, Amelia and her twin sister, Lady Eliza Spencer, made headlines by channelling Diana’s iconic ‘revenge dress’.

Amelia donned an off-the-shoulder black gown by Pamella Roland, featuring intricate beading along the neckline, a modern twist on the daring Christina Stambolian ensemble worn by Diana to the Serpentine Gallery in 1994.

The ‘revenge dress’ moment was far from the first time Amelia had drawn comparisons to Diana through fashion. The young royal has stepped out on multiple occasions in outfits that evoke memories of her late aunt’s most iconic looks.

There was also a black Versace mini dress that mirrored one of Diana’s most famous little black dresses from the 1990s.

The sleek, structured design, complete with embellished shoulder straps, was a clear nod to the late Princess of Wales’ love for the Italian fashion house, which she frequently wore in her post-royal years.

Meanwhile, Lady Eliza has also been spotted in tributes to Diana’s wardrobe. At Chelsea Flower Show she wore a pink polka-dot dress that bore a striking resemblance to the Donald Campbell frock Diana famously wore in the 1980s.

Lady Eliza Spencer 

Looking resplendent at Flemington Racecourse for Melbourne Cup Day in a scarlet off-the-shoulder full length gown by couture label Cappellazzo, Lady Eliza was a mirror image of Diana. Princess Diana invented modern red-carpet glamour and was first to don a red silk showstopper when she dressed in Victor Edelstein for the Just Like a Woman premiere in 1992

Amelia’s twin sister Eliza attended the 2023 Chelsea Flower Show in a slim-fit, turtleneck polka dot dress that was reminiscent of one worn by her late aunt in the 1980s. Her Alessandra Rich long-sleeved pink dress shared a strong likeness with the Donald Campbell dress Princess Diana wore in Australia in 1983, showing the Spencer style can carry through a number of decades

Arriving at the Richard Quinn fashion show this year, Lady Amelia was dressed in a monochrome dress with a wide white lapel which was reminiscent of a tuxedo Diana wore back in 1988 in Paris. Diana’s timeless black-and-white look was slick and contrasting and a striking inspiration for her niece

Despite the undeniable similarities, Lady Amelia Spencer is not simply living in her aunt’s shadow, she is forging her own path while embracing her Spencer heritage.

She may never have had the chance to meet her late aunt, but the resemblance, both in looks and in spirit, is undeniable.

From her charity work to her sartorial choices, Amelia is carrying Diana’s legacy into the modern era, proving that the people’s princess’ influence still resonates strongly today.

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