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Princess Diana’s lookalike nieces Amelia and Eliza Spencer have ‘revenge dress’ moment at the British Fashion Awards
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PRINCESS Diana’s lookalike nieces had their ‘revenge dress’ moment at this years’ 2024 Fashion Awards.
Last night, Lady Amelia Spencer and Eliza Spencer, 32, channeled their aunt during the 2024 Fashion Awards when the twin duo recreated one of the late Princess Diana's most iconic looks.
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Making a case for timeless silhouettes and understated glamour, the Spencer twins, who spent their childhood in South Africa before moving to London in 2021, co-ordinated on the red carpet in visionary black dresses.
The beautiful sisters stunned in elegant black gowns featuring sweetheart necklines, mimicking their aunt's most infamous number: the ‘revenge dress’.
Whilst they wore their blonde hair slicked back to the annual event at the Royal Albert Hall, they also rocked bright diamond necklaces to complement their looks.
Styled by Sian Gabari, Lady Amelia, who married long-term boyfriend Greg Mallett last year, beguiled in an off-the-shoulder gown with detailed beading along the trim of the neckline by Pamella Roland from the Resort 2025 collection.
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Just like Diana's 'revenge dress', the low-cut neckline of Amelia's gown featured a plunge dip in the middle.
Meanwhile, her twin sister Lady Eliza, wore a princess-like black gown by Gaurav Gupta, complete with satin draped sleeves and intricate swirled detailing on the bodice.
The socialites glittered in jewels from Sartoro Genève, bringing back heartfelt memories of the beloved people's princess, who styled her revenge dress with a sapphire and eight-strand pearl choker necklace, which was originally a brooch given to her by the Queen Mother.
The late Princess of Wales, who died on 31 August 1997 following a car accident in Paris, wore her iconic ‘revenge dress’ at a 1994 Vanity Fair dinner at the Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Gardens.
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The ‘revenge dress’ was widely seen as a statement following her husband Charles's televised admission of adultery.
The gorgeous bardot dress by Greek designer Christina Stambolian has gone down in history as one of the most memorable fashion moments of all time.
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Diana chose to wear this now-famous black frock on the night of Charles’ confession during an infamous interview shortly after their separation.
The risqué, shoulder-baring gown with a sky-high thigh slit and rippling asymmetrical skirt would have been considered well beyond the realms of royal etiquette had she worn it before her separation from Charles, 76.
Sadly we were very young when she passed away
Eliza Spencer
It’s been reported that Diana had kept the dress in her wardrobe for years after buying it in 1991, saving it for the perfect moment.
Not only have her nieces paid tribute to Diana through their frocks, but in 2021, the sisters revealed how they 'wished they'd spent more time with their aunt', who tragically died when they were only five years old.
Everything you need to know about Princess Diana's final years
After years of separation, Prince Charles and Princess Diana divorced in 1996.
In 1997, Princess Diana spent her summer in the south of France and Italy. During August, she visited Sarajevo, Bosnia, to highlight the fight against landmines.
By the end of the month, the Princess of Wales and Dodi Al-Fayed travelled to Paris together.
It was revealed that Princess Diana stayed longer than planned in Paris due to a row over her land mine campaign.
Travelling in a black Mercedes Benz, Princess Diana was involved in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel on August 31, 1997.
The Princess of Wales died at the age of 36.
Her funeral was held on September 6, 1997. As her coffin made the journey from Kensington Palace to Westminister Abbey, Prince William and Prince Harry walked behind their late mother.
Princess Diana's mother, Frances Shand Kydd, and sisters, Jane Fellowes and Sarah McCorquodale, also attended the funeral.
The Princess of Wales was buried at her childhood home - Althorp House
If it wasn't for her tragic death, Princess Diana would have been 62 today.
Speaking to , Lady Eliza explained: “Sadly we were very young when she passed away.
“Of course, I would have loved to have been able to spend more time with her. I do have some special memories of her. I can't explain why, but they've stuck very clearly in my mind.”
Where is Princess Diana's final resting place?
THE People’s Princess tragically died in a car crash on August 31, 1997, and her peaceful final resting place is at her childhood home.
Her grave is nestled on an island in the beautiful Oval Lake at Althorp House, Northampton.
Understandably, the grave holds great significance for her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.
Thousands of fans flock to the location each year to pay their respects to the late royal, and Meghan Markle has also visited.
Harry revealed in his memoir Spare that he took his wife to his mother’s final resting place in 2022, where they each had a private moment.
He wrote: “I was finally bringing the girl of my dreams home so she would meet my mother.”
Not only this, but Eliza told : "We always just knew her as our aunt.
"Growing up in South Africa, I really had very little idea of how significant she was in the world until I was much older."
Eliza explained that Princess Diana "did come and visit us in South Africa on a few occasions".
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Eliza continued: "She stayed with us, just before she passed away, at my father’s house here in Cape Town."
The blonde beauty also recognised: "We were very fortunate to have spent that time with her."
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