Lady Amelia Windsor may only be 43rd in-line to the British throne, but she still lives an enviable life of royal luxury.
The 26-year-old, who counts Prince William and Prince Harry as her third cousins, is the daughter of George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, and Sylvana Windsor and was once crowned the “most beautiful woman in the British royal family”.
While Lady Amelia hasn’t grown up with the same glaring spotlight as her famous cousins, the young royal is etching out a royal reputation for herself as an Instagram influencer.
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As for her royal heritage, Amelia’s grandfather, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, 86, is the Queen’s first cousin and close confidant.
Edward has played a special role in the Queen’s life. Her Majesty arrived on the royal balcony at Trooping the Color for the Platinum Jubilee with Edward by her side.
He took the place of Prince Philip, who died in April 2021, for the moment.
Amelia’s early life had all the trappings of a modern aristocrat. Amelia attended a Catholic boarding school for girls and went on to study art, Latin and French at the University of Edinburgh.
She then took a “gap year” in India and Thailand, proving she’s an adventurous soul too.
Much like her philanthropic royal relatives, Amelia also volunteered for the Veterans Aid association.
In July last year, Amelia even cleaned out her wardrobe to sell items on Depop, with sales going directly to the Cross River Gorilla charity – which aims to preserve the endangered primate species.
Amelia – who simply goes by “Mel” online – lives in the upmarket London suburb of Notting Hill with her older sister, Lady Marina Charlotte Windsor.
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As she is so far back in line for the throne, the socialite, model and budding fashion icon doesn’t have to work as a senior royal.
Instead, she pursues her passion for style as the face of several major fashion houses and brands.
Amelia is signed on as a model at Storm agency, the same firm which scouted Kate Moss at a New York airport in 1988.
She is regularly snapped at prestigious fashion events wearing Chanel and Dior and has worked for fashion brands such as Bulgari.
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Not only that, Amelia was spotted on the Spring/Summer 2018 Dolce & Gabbana catwalk with none other than Princess Diana’s niece, Lady Kitty Spencer.
Tattler magazine recognized the young royal’s ethereal beauty in 2016, describing her as “the most beautiful woman of the British royal family”.
Vanity Fair also listed her in its International Best Dressed list for 2017.
And if Amelia’s Instagram is anything to judge her beauty by, these publications aren’t far off the mark.
Her profile, which has close to 100,000 followers, is brimming with stunning modeling shots, selfies and snaps from her elegant outings around London.
In July, she graced the cover of French Fries magazine wearing glamorous and preppy outfits.
She is essentially the royal family’s first social media influencer, a title Amelia takes seriously.
In an interview with thanks In 2017, Amelia admitted she was overwhelmed by her sudden online success.
“It’s more organic, really. I’m still getting to grips with it, learning how to use it.” [Instagram] wisely and sensibly,” she explained.
“Instagram is wonderful in so many ways, but it’s also something that should be used with respect – for yourself and for other people. It’s a learning curve for everyone, but it’s an amazing force of creativity and imagination.
“I’ve been inspired a lot in so many different aspects of life through Instagram, but learning how to not be on it 24/7 is another thing.”
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