Princess Diana’s niece Lady Kitty Spencer has revealed her daughter’s name.
Earl Spencer’s eldest daughter, 33, announced she had secretly given birth to her first child with husband Michael Lewis, 65, in March.
Although Kitty didn’t confirm the sex of her baby in her Mother’s Day post, her younger sister Lady Eliza praised her “perfect niece” in the comments.
Over the weekend, the proud mom shared a new photo of her daughter on Instagram and revealed her name to her 713,000 followers in the caption.
The black and white image showed Kitty kissing her daughter’s head as she sat on a windowsill.
Pictured: Lady Kitty Spencer and her daughter Athena. The proud mother announced the name of her daughter by sharing this black and white image on her Instagram account.
The proud mother wore a lace-trimmed shirt for the portrait, while her daughter wore a bee-print dress.
The image was taken by London photographer Susheel Schroeder, who previously shot portraits for British Vogue beauty director Jessica Diner and reality TV star Vogue Williams.
Lady Kitty captioned the image: ‘Athena watching the world go by.’
The post has racked up more than 32,000 likes in the past 24 hours, with fans gushing over the “beautiful” nickname.
One wrote: “Oh honey… Athena is so beautiful! Just like her mom.”
“Congratulations,” added another. “She’s so beautiful. I love her name.”
“What a fantastic Greek name,” said a third.
Kitty’s sister Lady Amelia added: “A perfect angel.” Meanwhile, Lady Eliza wrote: “Puppy!”
For her main wedding dress, Kitty opted for a Victorian-inspired white lace gown with a high neck, feminine puffed sleeves and a cinched waist.
Pictured: Lady Kitty Spencer, 33, poses on a beach with her daughter Athena earlier this year.
Lady Kitty, then 30, married billionaire Michael Lewis at Villa Aldobrandini in Frascati, a stunning country mansion overlooking Rome, on July 24, 2021.
After delaying their wedding for two years due to the pandemic, the celebrations continued for three days and were attended by close friends including pop star Pixie Lott and the Marchioness of Bath.
The bride, a global brand ambassador for Dolce & Gabbana, wore five dresses by the designer over the weekend.
For her main wedding dress, Kitty opted for a Victorian-inspired white lace dress with a high neck, puff sleeves, and cinched waist. The design was inspired by her mother, Victoria Lockwood’s, button-front wedding dress.
Designer and fashion house co-founder Domenico Dolce later said of Kitty’s wedding outfit: “She told us she thought of us immediately and we were very happy with that!”
“They have been very beautiful and emotional moments,” said Dolce. “One of the inspirations is, without a doubt, her love for Italy. Kitty is in love with our beautiful country and its rich history, art and culture.”
Stefano Gabbana said: ‘But she is also a girl who is 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 kinds of flowers.’
Pictured: Lady Kitty Spencer’s parents, Earl Charles Spencer and Victoria Lockwood, on their wedding day in September 1989.
Princess Diana’s famous Spencer tiara was not present at the ceremony. Instead, Kitty opted for an elegant veil, intricate headpieces and flower crowns that complemented each of the respective dresses.
The couple exchanged vows between floral arches. Music was provided by a pianist and a singer positioned 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 night with dancing and a live band and the night ended with a spectacular fireworks display.
The model caught the business mogul’s eye when they met through mutual friends in 2018 and tied the knot in a lavish Italian wedding ceremony three years later.
But before meeting her Prince Charming, Lady Kitty made a name for herself in the fashion world, as a spokesmodel for Dolce & Gabbana, who provided her with five dresses for her wedding and walked the runway in several Fashion Weeks around the 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 £80m, with a £19m 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 divorce.