Sauntering down the catwalk in a crown, she looked for all the world like a Renaissance princess. And that description is not far off the mark, given the young woman’s exquisite pedigree.
This was Lady Amelia Windsor, 21-year-old granddaughter of the Duke of Kent and 36th in line to the throne, making her catwalk debut for Dolce & Gabbana.
She wasn’t the only blue-blood on show for the brand. Following closely behind was another ravishing blonde in gold lace and a costume tiara. It was Lady Kitty Spencer, 26-year-old daughter of Earl Spencer and niece of the late Princess Diana.
Beautiful as they are, these girls are not your classic models — Amelia is on the short side and Kitty is curvaceous. So how on earth did they end up on the catwalk of one of the world’s biggest fashion labels?
Well, what these girls lack in height, they make up for in breeding. And that’s exactly what the fashion industry is desperate to get its hands on.
Lady Kitty Spencer, 26
Bardot-esque bombshell Kitty revels in posting details of her fabulous life online — with regular cleavage-baring shots in exotic locations. In a long-term relationship with a wealthy Italian divorcé, Niccolo Barattieri di San Pietro, who, at 46, is almost twice her age and already has three children.
LINEAGE: Her D&G appearance wasn’t that surprising as her model mother, Victoria Lockwood, was once described by Ralph Lauren as ‘the most beautiful girl in the world’. Her father is Princess Diana’s brother, the 9th Earl Spencer.
EDUCATION: Raised in South Africa, she went to private school and the University of Cape Town, before moving to Regent’s University London to study ‘luxury brand management’.
MODELLING: A former Tatler cover girl, Kitty is a Storm agency signing. BruceOldfield dressed her for her Bal des Debutantes in Paris.
PERKS: Her Instagram pays tribute to a list of sponsors — from make-up artists and airlines, to fashion houses and jewellers. Often front row at Dior, Julien Macdonald and Schiaparelli.