Claire Cunningham Schmidt was presented as a 2025 debutante at the Queen Charlotte’s Ball in London on September 6th. The daughter of Jennifer and Congressman Derek Schmidt is currently a junior studying at The University of Kansas, where she is majoring in psychology and Italian. In addition to being a full-time student, Claire is a professional print and runway fashion model in New York, Milan, London, Mexico City, and Chicago. Congratulations to Claire and her family!
Featured in the October 4, 2025 issue of The Independent
