Lady Kitty Spencer facts for kids

Lady Kitty Eleanor Lewis (born Spencer, on 28 December 1990) is a British model. She is also a member of the aristocracy. She is the oldest child of Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer. Her aunt was Diana, Princess of Wales. This makes her a first cousin to William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Kitty Spencer is a spokesperson for the jewelry brand Bulgari. She also works with the fashion company Dolce & Gabbana.

Early Life and Education

Kitty Spencer was born on 28 December 1990. Her birthplace was St Mary's Hospital, London. Her parents are Charles Spencer and Victoria Lockwood. She belongs to the Spencer family. This is a well-known English noble family.

Kitty has three younger siblings. She also has four younger half-siblings. These half-siblings are from her parents' later marriages. Her aunt was Diana, Princess of Wales. This means she is a first cousin to Prince William and Prince Harry.

She grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. She went to Reddam House, a private school there. After her parents divorced in 1997, she split her time. She lived in the United Kingdom with her father and in South Africa with her mother.

In 2009, Kitty attended a special ball in Paris. It was called le Bal des Débutantes. She studied psychology, politics, and English literature. She did this at the University of Cape Town. Later, she studied art history and Italian in Florence, Italy. She then earned a master's degree. This degree was in luxury brand management. She got it from the European Business School London.

Her Modeling Career

Kitty Spencer first appeared on a magazine cover in 1992. She was just one year old. She was on the cover of Harper's Bazaar UK with her mother.

She is signed with Storm Model Management. This is a modeling agency. Her first professional modeling job was in 2015. It was for the December issue of Tatler magazine. In September 2017, she walked in a fashion show. This was for Dolce & Gabbana during Milan Fashion Week.

She was also on the cover of Hello Fashion Monthly in June 2017. She was featured on the cover of Vogue Japan. She walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana again. This was for their 2017 Christmas show at Harrods. In 2018, she was a model for Dolce & Gabbana's spring/summer campaign. She also walked in their Secrets & Diamonds fashion show.

In May 2018, Bulgari announced something exciting. Kitty Spencer became the new face of their jewelry brand. She is now their brand ambassador. She had modeled for Bulgari before. She showed off their Diva's Dream diamond necklace.

On 23 September 2018, Kitty walked in another fashion show. It was in Milan for Dolce & Gabbana's Spring 2019 collection. She also appeared in magazines like Marie Claire Spain and Elle Russia. She was on the covers of L'Officiel Brazil and Tatler. In February 2021, she was officially named a brand ambassador for Dolce & Gabbana.

Personal Life and Charity Work

Lady Kitty is the oldest child of the 9th Earl Spencer. However, the family titles and estates will go to her younger brother. This is because of an old rule called male primogeniture. This rule means that titles usually pass to the oldest son. Kitty has said she believes in gender equality. But she also thinks her brother should inherit the title.

In January 2020, Kitty Spencer announced her engagement. She was going to marry Michael Lewis. He is a South African-British businessman. They got married in Frascati, Italy, on 24 July 2021. Their wedding took place at the Villa Aldobrandini. Her wedding dress was a beautiful lace gown. It was designed by Dolce & Gabbana. The company made five custom dresses for her wedding celebrations. Kitty has three adult stepchildren from her husband's previous marriage. Kitty and Michael welcomed their daughter in 2023.

Kitty Spencer is an ambassador for Centrepoint. This charity helps young people who are homeless. Her aunt, Diana, Princess of Wales, was also a patron of Centrepoint. Kitty is also a trustee and patron for Give Us Time. This is a charity that supports military families. In June 2017, she helped raise a lot of money. She raised £140,000 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. She has also raised money for Save the Children.

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In Spanish: Kitty Spencer para niños