Lady Amelia Windsor turned heads as she walked the catwalk at London Fashion Week for Manchester designer Zeynep Kartal. The fashion model, dubbed the 'most beautiful royal' walked in the Zeynep Kartal x Li & Fung spring/summer 2023 runway show.
The 27-year-old is the second daughter and youngest child of George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews. Her grandfather Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, is a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
The late sovereign and Prince Edward were first cousins through their fathers, King George VI, and Prince George, the Duke of Kent. Edward's mother Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark was also a first cousin of the Queen's late husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, making him both a second cousin and first cousin once removed to King Charles III.
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Amelia, a cover girl and contributing editor for fashion and lifestyle magazine Tatler, was among the members of the royal family who attended the late monarch's funeral. The state funeral was held in London followed by a committal service at Windsor on Monday September 19.
Amelia, who is 42nd in line to the throne, was crowned ‘the most beautiful member of the royal family’ when Tatler launched her into the spotlight in 2016. Signed to Storm model management, Lady Amelia has worked in-house for prestigious fashion brands including Chanel, Azzedine Alaïa and Bvlgari.
At London Fashion Week the royal wore a dramatic flowing green taffeta blouse with flowing train, teamed with green shorts. She also walked the catwalk in a pale pink three piece suit and a ruffled lilac-pink dress with a side split.
Zeynep, who has dressed A-listers including Lady Gaga and Liz Hurley, is collaborating with global fashion manufacturers Li & Fung on a debut sustainable collection entitled Noblesse Oblige. Model and muse Amelia, a passionate devotee of sustainable fashion, opened and closed the runway show with three show-stopping outfits.
Featuring sophisticated three piece suits, jumpsuits and elegant dresses, designed with the summer racing season in mind, the collection combines upcycled fabrics that have been repurposed and ethically dyed. With over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, Zeynep launched her own label in 2013.
She became an adopted Mancunian after moving to Manchester from her native Turkey in 2005. After learning English and following her dream of launching her own fashion label Zeynep has gone on to dress some of the world's biggest stars from her showroom in King Street.
The celebrity red carpet favourite, who has twin sons Emre and Berke, made Manchester her home after her husband's job meant the family had to relocate here. Her flair for fashion was revealed as a teen when she made outfits for herself and her friends.
A host of Coronation Street and Hollyoaks girls have modelled her fashions at events including the Manchester Fashion Festival as well as on the red carpet at the National Television Awards and British Soap Awards. Performing at London Fashion Week was singer and former Corrie star Victoria Ekanoye and on the FROW supporting Zeynep was Stacey Giggs.
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