DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES’S BEAUTIFUL NIECE LADY AMELIA SPENCER MARRIES HER ‘SOULMATE’ GREG MALLETT IN A SPECTACULAR SUNSET CELEBRATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
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B athed in the golden glow of the setting South African sun, Lady Amelia Spencer and her new husband Greg Mallett are on top of the world after saying “I do” in a setting that means so much to them both.
And, in a world exclusive, HELLO! is delighted to present all the stunning photographs and details from their wedding day.
“It was genuinely the best day of our lives. It was better than I ever imagined,” Amelia, 30, the niece of Diana, Princess of Wales, tells HELLO! of their spectacular day, which took place on 21 March on a mountaintop in the winelands of South Africa’s Western Cape.
“I’ve been waiting 14 years to see Amelia walk down the aisle. To be married is a dream come true,” says fitness and nutrition coach Greg, 33.
Choosing to tie the knot at Quoin Rock Manor House was an easy decision for Amelia and Greg, who met and fell in love as teenagers.
“It means so much to get married here. Growing up here together for the last 14 years, all of mine and Greg’s happiest times as a couple are in [neighbouring towns] Franschhoek and in Stellenbosch, which is where we got engaged. It’s even more special now,” says Amelia, the daughter of Earl Spencer, Diana’s younger brother, and former model Victoria Lockwood.
The jaw-dropping panoramic views were topped only by Amelia herself, who was radiant in a custom Atelier Versace wedding dress.
DREAM GOWN
Her gown was crafted, over the course of two and a half months, from custom silk rebrodé lace and featured a two-and-a-half-metre train, Swarovski crystals, a hand-embroidered neckline and structured shoulders, with intricate flower patterns running throughout. It was paired with an elegant five-metre-long veil made out of fine silk tulle and Jimmy Choo shoes.
As a model and regular attendee at the world’s most exclusive fashion events, it was little surprise that stylish Amelia selected the most spectacular of bridal gowns.
“I’m the luckiest girl in the world,” she says. “It’s honestly the most beautiful dress I’ve ever seen. It’s been the happiest experience working with Versace. Every single member of their team were like angels.”
