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Princess Diana's nieces followed in their auntie’s footsteps as they cut timeless chic figures while strutting around London. Lady Eliza Spencer and Lady Amelia Spencer, whose father is Princess Diana’s younger brother, Charles Spencer, looked effortlessly stylish as they were photographed on Tuesday. Amelia sported a navy Michael Kors coat featuring gold buttons and a wrap-around belt as she slicked back her signature blonde hair into a low ponytail.

This Summer, it will be 42 years since Princess Diana first married into the most famous family in the world. However it was her own family - the Spencers - that took centre stage this weekend, as her niece Lady Amelia tied the knot with her beau of 14 years, Greg Mallett. Amelia and Greg recently teased that their nuptials were imminent in a sweet snap of them together shared to Instagram a few days ago.

Lady Amelia Spencer has married Greg Mallett, three years after the pair got engaged. Amelia, who is the niece of the late Princess Diana, has been with her now-husband for 14 years. It’s thought the pair were surrounded by their nearest and dearest for their special day, including Amelia’s father Charles Spencer – Diana’s younger brother – and her twin sister, Eliza.

Charles Spencer is a doting father-of-seven, recently disclosing why he was proud of his youngest daughter, Charlotte Diana, who is 11 years old.In a fascinating moment on his new podcast, Rabbit Hole Detectives, which he presents alongside the Reverend Richard Coles and historian Dr Cat Jarman, the Earl revealed the sweet gift one of his older daughters received from a Hollywood star, shortly after being born!During a discussion about baptismal fonts in christenings, he shared that actress Melanie Griffith sent his daughter a special gift in a heart-warming gesture.WATCH: Charles Spencer's family home revealedThe author said: "A very long time ago, I can date it to about 30-odd years ago, I went to interview Melanie Griffith and I mentioned that we'd just had a daughter, and she sent her a spoon, a silver spoon as a gift".While Charles didn't specify which of his children he was talking about, his eldest, Lady Kitty Spencer, is 32, so she may well have been the lucky recipient.His twin daughters Amelia and Eliza, meanwhile, are 30, while Lara is 16. Charles' son and heir apparent Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp is 28 and young Edmund will turn 20 later this year.

Charles Spencer is the brother of the late Princess Diana, and he is also known as the 9th Earl of Spencer. Charles, 57, inherited his title when his father passed away in 1992, and he is the younger brother of sisters Lady Sarah McCorquodale, and Lady Jane Fellowes.