Lady Amelia Spencer should probably be one of the most famous people in England.
Her first cousins are Prince William and Prince Harry.
Her aunt was Princess Diana.
And, for a brief part of her childhood, King Charles III was technically her uncle by marriage.
Despite these strong royal connections, though, Amelia spent most of her life hiding from the spotlight.
As a child, she rarely attended royal events and was hardly ever photographed with her famous family members.
All that privacy, however, has since changed.
No longer can Amelia wear casual tank tops and spend her weekends lounging at the beach.
In the same interview, Amelia added, “It’s our family home, it’s beautiful.”
Spending time at Althorp helped Amelia and his sister develop a sense of British identity early on.
At Christmastime, they would attend a local church service and then enjoy a scrumptious meal at home.
These early memories would help the twins remain connected to their roots.
Her royal connections meant that people might treat her differently than other children.
Plus, her ties to the palace threatened to attract unwanted media attention.
As a protective mother, Aitken did not like this one bit.
In 1995, Aitken fled the British press and headed to South Africa with her brood in tow.
“We always just knew her as our aunt,” Lady Eliza Spencer once told Tatler.
Public scrutiny didn’t exist at all."
Photos from Amelia’s college days rarely show her in anything other than casual wear.
On the contrary, Princess Diana’s niece seemed like almost any other public university student refreshingly normal.
She had a loving boyfriend, a good education, and tons of friends.
Plus, her twin, Lady Eliza Spencer, was always there to support her in times of need.
As someone with a very organized personality, she felt that the area might be a good fit.
“I love the structure of wedding planning, the timeline,” Amelia told the outlet.
“I’m a people person.
I enjoy working with everyone from the bride and groom to the parents.”
The young aristocrat went on to plan 40 weddings for people in South Africa.
As time went on, though, Amelia began to see opportunities elsewhere.
“My step into modeling started a few years ago,” Kitty toldHarper’s Bazaarin 2019.
By 2017, Kitty was the queen of the catwalk.
By 2020, Amelia and Eliza, too, had signed with the modeling agency team at Storm.
In 2021, the twins returned to their country of origin to see what the future had in store.
Before they knew it,Princess Diana’s nieces began to take the modeling world by storm.
“London has so much to offer and we’re both open and ready for new experiences.
It’s really just the start for us,” Amelia toldOnly Natural Diamondsthat year.
Eliza added, “It’s all very new and exciting.
It’s been incredible.”
Amelia was especially excited by the competitive energy flowing through the streets of her new home.
This ambiance inspired her to give everything in London her all.
Before long, the young aristocrat found that she couldn’t imagine herself living anywhere else.
We’re thrilled to finally be here.
For me, this is where my future is," she gushed in a conversation with Hello!
Local reactions to her titles especially astounded her.
As she revealed in an interview with The Telegraph, “Only in England.
In the same conversation, Lady Eliza Spencer explained that they have to correct people.
“We just say, ‘Call me Eliza, call me Amelia,'” she said.
In South Africa, most people declined to ask her about Princess Diana out of respect for her privacy.
This sort of quiet distance contributed to Amelia and Eliza’s laid-back childhood.
However, it did not carry over into their life in England.
Almost as soon as they moved to London, Amelia and Eliza were featured in the tabloids.
When Amelia and Eliza transformed into London-based socialites and models, however, the expectations changed.
They needed to know the ins and outs of the fashion world.
As they built their expertise, the twins often found themselves gravitating toward similar styles.
We should probably branch out so we can share more pieces!”
In 2020, her long-time love, Greg Mallett, asked her to marry him.
“The day Greg proposed was the most romantic day of my life.
Back when the couple first met, Mallett was just a 19-year-old university student and Amelia was 17.
Amelia wore a dress by Versace.
In the end, though, she opted to tie the know in South Africa.
Growing up in South Africa, Amelia cultivated a passion for charity work.
According to her memories, this opened her eyes to a number of important causes.
Sometimes, she would even have a go at adopt them.
As a child, Amelia’s charitable efforts were quite limited.
Now that she has built a platform, though, the aristocrat has pursued a number of other causes.
She is an ambassador to The Little Princess Trust an organization that provides wigs to children with cancer.
She has also championed United Purpose, which provides support to refugees affected by the Civil War in Mozambique.
IfPrincess Diana harnessed her celebrity status for good causes, her niece seems to be following in her footsteps.
Instead, she looked like a glamorous model someone born to soak up the spotlight.
Speaking to the magazine, Amelia implied that she really enjoys her new career.
She especially seemed to like the variety of projects that she gets to tackle.
“We’re not exclusive with any particular brands.
It’s been an amazing year working with so many different design and jewelry brands.
We’re able to travel, which really helps, I think,” she said.
Even as Amelia has become more successful, though, she is not afraid to continue to grow.
In the same interview, she confessed to having tried downhill skiing despite finding the sport challenging.
“We should have started earlier,” she laughed.
