Princess Diana’s niece Lady Kitty Spencer welcomed her first child with her husband Michael Lewis.
Kitty, 33, who is the eldest daughter of Diana’s brother Earl Charles Spencer, took to Instagram to mark her first Mother’s Day.
Sharing a stunning image on the beach holding the baby, whose name and gender she did not reveal, Kitty wrote: “It’s the joy of my life to be your mum little one.” I love you unconditionally. Happy Mother’s Day to those who celebrate today.’
Kitty opted for a white swimsuit in an instant, while walking on the beach with a newborn.
In another snapshot, she wore her hair down and showed only the baby’s hand.
Her comments were quickly flooded with support, including from her sister Amelia Spencer, who wrote: “The most perfect angel in the world.”
Her brother Samuel Aitken added a heart emoji, while her socialite friend Emma Weymouth added a series of heart-eye emojis.
Kitty is a first cousin to Princes William and Harry, which means the new baby will be a second cousin to Princes George, Louis, Archie, and Princesses Charlotte and Lilibet.
Kitty, once a fixture on the London society scene, has had a break from the public spotlight in recent months; She was last photographed enjoying a girls’ night out in London in October.
The 33-year-old, who works as a model for Dolce & Gabanna, married 65-year-old South African billionaire Michael Lewis three years ago.
Lady Kitty, then 30, married billionaire Michael Lewis at Villa Aldobrandini in Frascati, a stunning country mansion overlooking Rome, on July 24, 2021.
Kitty, 33, the eldest daughter of Diana’s brother Earl Charles Spencer, took to Instagram to mark her first Mother’s Day.
Having delayed their wedding by two years due to the pandemic, the celebrations were spread over three days and attended by close friends including pop star Pixie Lott and the Marchioness of Bath.
However, if there was intrigue over the age difference between Diana’s niece and her 62-year-old boyfriend, an even more pressing question was this: where was her father, Diana’s brother Charles?
Earl, 59, was nowhere to be seen amid speculation that his relationship with his daughter had gone downhill in the wake of his third marriage.
At the time, a source told MailOnline that the earl’s health was unlikely to explain his absence.
Rather, it was likely the result of changing family dynamics.
“All four children are close to their mother Victoria and get along well with their half-siblings and aunt Spencer and have forged their own relationships with each other without needing Charles to bring them together,” the source said.
In another snapshot, she wore her hair down and showed only the baby’s hand.
A source had previously told MailOnline how Earl Spencer and his eldest daughter have grown apart over time, saying: “Kitty and Charles were very close when she was growing up, but their relationship has cooled and become more distant since their marriage to his third wife. Karen in 2011.
“Charles recently suffered an injury and maybe that’s the reason he’s not traveling, but it’s easier for everyone if he’s not there.”
The earl had been battling a painful shoulder injury which he revealed was affecting his freedom of movement.
Lady Kitty’s father, Earl Spencer, 57, did not attend. Pictured, Prince Harry, with his uncle Earl Spencer, unveiling a statue of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, in the Sunken Garden of Kensington Palace, London, on what would have been her 60th birthday on July 1, 2021.
The designers said they only had four props to get it right.
So Kitty was given not by her father but by her brother Louis, Viscount Althorp, 29, and her half-brother Samuel Aitken, 20, whose father is South African businessman Jonathan Aitken.
Her twin sisters Lady Amelia, 31, and Lady Eliza Spencer, 31, were also there to watch Kitty and Michael exchange vows between floral arches.
The bride, a global brand ambassador for Dolce & Gabbana, wore five dresses by the designer over the weekend.
For her main dress, the Victorian-inspired white lace dress with a high neck featured feminine puff sleeves and a cinched waist. The design was inspired by her mother, Victoria Lockwood’s, button-front wedding dress.
Kitty is the niece of Princess Diana, whose wedding to Prince Charles on July 29, 1981, was considered the “wedding of the century” (pictured).
The socialite grew up in South Africa until her parents divorced when she was seven, after which she began spending her time between Cape Town and the United Kingdom (pictured in London in September 2021).
The designer and co-founder of the fashion house, Domenico Dolce, later said of Kitty’s wedding wardrobe: “She told us that she had thought of us straight away and we were very happy with it.”
“They have been beautiful and emotional moments,” Dolce said. ‘One of the inspirations is definitely his love for Italy. Kitty is in love with our beautiful country and the rich history, art and culture of it.’
Stefano Gabbana said: ‘But she is also a girl very attached to her origins, to England; to her heritage from the great Victorian era. And like all English people, she has a great passion for all types of flowers.
The famous Spencer tiara worn by Princess Diana was missing from the ceremony. Instead, Kitty opted for an elegant veil, intricate headpieces, and flower crowns that complemented the respective dresses.
The couple exchanged vows between floral arches. The music was provided by a pianist and a singer located to the right of the couple.
Mr Lewis wore a yarmulke and it is believed that Lady Kitty received instruction in the Jewish faith before the ceremony.
The smiling newlyweds walked back to the altar holding hands as guests tossed pastel-colored confetti into the air.
The celebrations continued into the evening with dancing and a live band and the night ended with a spectacular fireworks display.
The model caught the business mogul’s attention when they met through mutual friends in 2018 and married in the sumptuous Italian wedding ceremony three years later.
But before she met her prince charming, Lady Kitty, she made a name for herself in the fashion world, as a spokesperson model for Dolce & Gabbana, who provided her with five dresses for her wedding and walked in several Fashion Weeks around the world. world.
Meanwhile, Michael also knows a thing or two about fashion, as he is the chairman of the Foschini Group, owner of British chains Whistles and Phase Eight.
The tycoon is believed to be worth £80 million, with a £19 million property in London and another home in his native South Africa, where his wife grew up after Charles, the 9th Earl Spencer and his first wife, Victoria Lockwood , they will get divorced.