At the Cannes Film Festival on May 21, Princess Diana’s nieces, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, made a conspicuous appearance on the red carpet — their first major public outing since their father, Charles Spencer, remarried earlier this month. The sisters drew attention not only for their family ties but for couture choices that echoed the festival’s star-studded glamour.
On the red carpet
The 33-year-old models arrived at the premiere of the Belgian film Coward wearing floor-length gowns by designer Zuhair Murad. Lady Amelia Spencer selected a blush, high-neck halter embroidered with beads from Murad’s fall 2026 lineup. Her sister, Lady Eliza Spencer, who co-founded a rosé wine label, chose a black, mermaid-style gown with beaded detailing from the designer’s pre-fall 2026 collection.
Their coordinated looks — similar silhouettes and heavy embellishment — positioned the siblings as a fashionable pair while underscoring their growing visibility in the public eye beyond aristocratic circles.
Family context and timing
Their Cannes appearance comes days after the ninth Earl Spencer, Charles Spencer, married archaeologist Cat Jarman on May 15. The ceremony adds another chapter to a family long in the public spotlight: Charles Spencer is Princess Diana’s younger brother, and his children remain prominent figures in both British social life and international media.
Amelia and Eliza are part of a larger sibling group that includes Lady Kitty Spencer and Louis Spencer, among others. As cousins of Prince William and Prince Harry, their public moments inevitably attract attention that blends fashion coverage with royal-watch interest.
Quick facts
- Event: Cannes Film Festival premiere of Coward, May 21, 2026.
- Designs: Zuhair Murad — Amelia in a blush, beaded halter (fall 2026); Eliza in a black, beaded mermaid gown (pre-fall 2026).
- Family update: Their father, Charles Spencer, married Cat Jarman on May 15, 2026.
- Public roles: Both sisters work as models; Eliza also runs a rosé wine label.
- Royal connection: They are nieces of Diana, Princess of Wales, and cousins to Princes William and Harry.
Why it matters now: the Spencer siblings’ public appearances continue to shape how the extended Diana family is portrayed — mixing celebrity fashion moments with the long-running public interest in Britain’s royal and aristocratic circles. Their presence at Cannes reinforces a pattern of the younger generation carving out individual careers while navigating inherited public attention.
Remembering Diana
Princess Diana died following a car crash in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997, at the age of 36. The collision in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel also killed Dodi Al-Fayed and the driver, Henri Paul, who was later found to have been driving under the influence. The event remains a defining moment for the family and continues to frame public interest in Diana’s relatives.
At the time of her death, Diana’s sons were teenagers — Prince William was 15 and Prince Harry 12 — and the family’s subsequent public lives have been closely followed ever since.
