Princess Diana's Niece Kitty Looks Like Her Reincarnation

Dec 19, 2020 by apost team

Princess Diana was adored the world over for her kindness and humanitarian work, and today, over 20 years since her death in a car accident in 1997, her legacy still lives on.

Her sons Prince William, 38, and Prince Harry, 36, often remind the public of Lady Di, but her niece, Lady Kitty Spencer, 29, who is Diana's younger brother's daughter, bears a striking similarity to her that has us looking twice.

Princess Di was universally loved by not only the British public but by people the world over. She used her influence to enact good, spending much of her time campaigning for humanitarian causes that improved the lives of others. She sat with people who were ill, helping to break the stigma of then-new diseases HIV and AIDS. These are the reasons she became known as the "People's Princess," — she was a shining beacon of light in the royal family.

Lady Kitty Eleanor Spencer

After she passed away in a car crash in Paris in 1997, Diana's legacy has only continued on strongly and is not only held up by her sons Princes William and Harry, but also by the general public. But alongside her sons, another family member who continues in her spirit is Diana's niece, Lady Kitty Spencer, who was just six years-old when her auntie, Princess Diana died. It is always incredibly sad to remember that Princess Di was taken far too soon, but her legacy continues to live on, including through her family.

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Kitty, who will be 30 on December 28th, is the eldest of Earl Charles Spencer's children, the younger brother of Princess Diana. This makes her a first cousin of Princes William and Harry— She attended Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding back in 2011, as well as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's in 2018. And although she was not named after Princess Diana like her youngest sibling, eight-year-old Lady Charlotte Diana Spencer, Kitty seems to bear the most similarities among her immediate family to the late People’s Princess.

Moved to a different country to stay away from paparazzi

Born in Great Britain, Kitty's family moved to South Africa in 1995, escaping the British tabloid press in order to live a peaceful life away from the cameras. But now, Kitty is all about the limelight, as she works as a model and is favorite of Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, according to the South China Morning Post.

Good looks clearly run in the family, as Kitty is simply stunning — modeling must have been a clear career choice for her! According to her modeling profile on Storm Management, a British modeling agency based in Chelsea, London, Kitty has worked with many prestigious brands including Estee Lauder, Bulgari, Vogue, Ralph Lauren, and Harper’s Bazaar.

She often posts pictures on her Instagram, showing off her gorgeous looks and fashion world connections — earlier in September she sat front row at the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show next to Italian actress and model, Monica Bellucci. Princess Diana was also known to grace high-key fashion events and parties back in the day; examples being the Met Gala, the British Fashion awards, and, of course, the 1994 Vanity Fair party where she turned up in the iconic “revenge dress.”

And while Kitty takes from her mother a lot, the Spencer side of her family is undeniable. Her warm smile that extends to her eyes is akin to Diana's. Since Princess Di did not have a daughter of her own, it is incredible to look at the similarities between her and Kitty — it is as if she is her reincarnation (okay, maybe reincarnation is exaggerating a bit, since Kitty was already born while Princess Diana was still alive)

In an interview with Vanity Fair in 2016, Kitty spoke of her famous aunt, and said:

"I was so young [when Diana was alive]. There are only a few memories, but special memories and happy memories, and I am so lucky to have those."

Heart for charity

Not only has Kitty taken some of Diana's looks, but she also has her kind and charitable streak, as she works with various charities and an organization that aids homeless youth. She is an ambassador with Centrepoint, a charity which Princess Diana was a patron of.

Just a week ago, Kitty took to Instagram to talk about the charity’s Christmas donation drive: “As a @centrepointuk ambassador, I have seen the huge impact that your support could have on the life of a vulnerable young person. Give a meaningful gift this Christmas and donate to centrepoint.org.uk/morethanagift #morethanagift #centrepoint,” she wrote.

According to Harper’s Bazaar, by modeling and introducing Bulgari’s Divas’ Dream diamond necklace that was auctioned at the brand’s gala, Kitty was instrumental in raising £140,000 (US$189,315.00) for Elton John Aids Foundation and Save the Children, two key charity partners of Bulgari.

Kitty and her fiance are 31 years apart

There is another thing Kitty shares with her famous aunt: a controversial relationship with a much older man.

Lady Di was 16 when she met her later husband, Prince Charles, who was 29 at that point, for the first time. The two kept meeting and later dating for several years until they finally married each other in 1981 when Diana was 20 years old and Charles 33. At the time, many comments were made about their 13-year age gap. 

Lady Kitty appears to share her aunt's taste for older men. In 2018, she started dating Michael Lewis, a South African born English businessman and fashion tycoon. The couple kept their dating private, most likely because they knew that their rather large age gap would attract attention and criticism. Lewis, who divorced his first wife in 1985 and has not been married since, was 59 years old at the time.

As reported by The Times of Israel, Lewis proposed in 2019, and the couple wanted to get married this year. The coronavirus pandemic may have halted their plans momentarily; however, the couple has maintained being private about their relationship. While tongues have been wagging, with many people commenting on the fact that Kitty must be marrying her partner, who is allegedly a multi-millionaire, for the money, Business Insider actually estimates that Kitty's net worth is about £20 million (approximately US$27,045,000) higher than Lewis'.

She is a class act, just like her aunt

Lady Kitty’s figure has transformed over the years. She did not always have the slim, toned build that she flaunts today. According to the South China Morning Post, she was a victim of body-shaming when someone commented on social media that Kitty was “too fat to wear a bikini.” Kitty took the high road and responded to the comment saying that she did own any weighing scales and that she was sorry that the person felt compelled to say distasteful things on a platform where it was available for everyone to see. Classy right? It reminds us of someone who was also known to be very classy when dealing with circumstances that were aimed to work against her. (Yes, we mean Diana.)

Her wish list for Christmas this year

In an article posted by the Evening Standard on Thursday, December 17th, the model talked to the newspaper about what she is hoping to get for the festive season and also some of the most memorable gifts she has ever given and received.

The best gift I ever received was my airplane ticket to study in Florence,” she told the Evening Standard. “It changed the course of my life and began my love affair with Italy!” According to Insider, Kitty had spent three years studying Art History and Italian in Florence, the city which she describes as "the most magical place in the world.” "It was just like living in a dream," she said.

As for the favorite gift she has given, Kitty said its the jewelry that she has given to her younger sisters, twins Eliza and Amelia Spencer, 28. 

“My sisters and I gave each other diamond and pearl evil eye bracelets when I left,” Kitty shared to the Evening Standard. “We had never been apart and it was a beautiful way to feel united and close despite the distance. Amelia is also a model represented by Storm Management.

But Kitty says what she wants Santa to bring her this year has nothing to do with going to Europe or expensive accessories. “A healthy family, all under one roof and able to hug each other,” she said is what she wants. “To be able to share joy in person would be a truly wonderful thing.”

She also added that Christmas time with her family is a very relaxed occasion. When asked what her outfit of choice would be to an intimate lunch, Kitty said, “Something summery like a little dress,” because she will “be barefoot in the sun. “It’s a special day so it will be brightly coloured and celebratory!”

Did you know about Princess Diana's niece Lady Kitty Spencer? Do you see the family resemblance? What do you think of her relationship with Michael Lewis? Let us know in the comments, then be sure to pass this on to any royal fans you know!