Lady Amelia Spencer’s wedding day tribute to Princess Diana: the late royal’s niece honoured her aunt with a custom Versace dress, one of the People’s Princess’ favourite luxury fashion brands

Mar 29 , 2023

Lady Amelia Spencer wore one of her late aunt Princess Diana’s favourite brands, Versace, at her recent wedding ceremony. Photos: AP, Getty Images

When Lady Amelia Spencer got married in a sumptuous wedding last week, royal watchers and fashionistas alike were wowed by her gorgeous gown – but it also has a special meaning.

The Versace wedding dress was a nod to Spencer’s late aunt Princess Diana, according to an exclusive interview with Hello! magazine.

Spencer, 30, wedded her long-term partner, Greg Mallett, 33, on a mountaintop at Quoin Rock Manor House in the Winelands of Western Cape, South Africa, on March 21, the publication reported on Sunday.

Lady Amelia Spencer and her siblings Lady Kitty Spencer, Lady Eliza Spencer and Samuel Aitken attend the Perfect Magazine LFW party in London, England, in February 2022. Photo: Getty Images

Diana’s niece walked down the aisle in a custom gown by Versace, one of the late royal’s favourite designers, according to Hello! The backless, lace gown had long sleeves, floral and sheer detailing on the waist, Swarovski crystals, and a two-and-a-half-metre train.

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She completed the look with a five-metre veil made out of fine silk tulle and Jimmy Choo shoes, the publication reports. Photos of the bride’s dress were published in Hello! and in an Instagram post shared on Spencer’s official account.

The bride shared a photo of herself and Mallett, who wore a tuxedo and bow tie, alongside the caption: “Forever, in this life and the next.”

Diana was close friends with the late Gianni Versace and often wore his designs, according to Hello! She befriended the designer after modelling a blue Atelier Versace gown on a magazine cover in 1991, Vogue reports.

The happy couple, Lady Amelia Spencer and Greg Mallett, with Spencer showing off her engagement ring. Photo: @gregmallet/Instagram

“I think she would be very proud to see me on my wedding day,” Spencer said of her aunt in her interview with Hello! “I know the Versace family also absolutely love Diana, so there’s a very special connection that we have,” she added.

Diana, Princess of Wales and British pop star Elton John being comforted by his companion at the memorial mass for Gianni Versace, inside Milan’s gothic cathedral, in 1997. Photo: AP

Spencer is the daughter of Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, and former model Victoria Lockwood. Her twin sister, Lady Eliza, was maid of honour and wore a pink dress that was also custom-made by Versace.

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Earl and (then) countess Spencer with their daughters Kitty, Amelia and Eliza. Photo: @kitty.spencer/Instagram

Spencer’s father was unable to attend the wedding, therefore her younger brother Samuel Aitken walked her down the aisle, according to the publication.

Though she was born in the UK, her family relocated to South Africa when she was a child. She currently works as a wedding planner in South Africa, a model in London, and an ambassador for luxury brands, her profile states.

This article originally appeared on Insider.

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Princess Diana’s niece Lady Amelia Spencer got married to her long-term partner Greg Mallett in a custom Versace gown – a special nod to the late royal, as it was one of her favourite designers
The newly wedded bride said, ‘I know the Versace family also absolutely love Diana, so there’s a very special connection that we have’, adding that Diana would be proud to see her on this day