A significant royal engagement has captured public attention, as Peter Phillips, the eldest grandson of the late Queen Elizabeth II, has officially confirmed his engagement to his partner, Harriet Sperling.
Phillips, the son of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, is preparing for his second marriage, adding another notable event to the British Royal Family’s calendar.
The couple, who have been in a relationship for approximately one year, chose a traditional royal approach to share their joyous news, including posing for official photographs that convey their happiness.
An official statement, released through Gerard Franklin, detailed the formal announcement: “Mr. Peter Phillips, the son of HRH The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, and Ms. Harriet Sperling, daughter of the late Mr. Rupert Sanders and Mrs. Mary Sanders of Gloucestershire, have today confirmed their official engagement.”
The statement further emphasized that both families were jointly informed of this delightful development and expressed their profound pleasure at the news. Notably, Their Majesties The King and Queen, along with The Prince and Princess of Wales, were among the first to be apprised of the engagement, underscoring its importance within the royal circle.
This forthcoming wedding follows Peter Phillips’ divorce from his first wife, Autumn Kelly, four years prior. The couple, who share two daughters, Savannah and Isla, had announced their separation in February 2020, emphasizing their continued commitment to their daughters’ well-being.
Peter and Harriet made their first public appearance as a couple at the Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire in May 2024, subsequently attending various other high-profile royal engagements, including the prestigious Royal Ascot, solidifying their relationship in the public eye.
Adding to the recent wave of significant personal announcements within aristocratic circles, this royal engagement closely follows Lady Eliza Spencer, niece of the late Princess Diana, also revealing her engagement to longtime boyfriend Channing Millerd, marking a period of joyful news for prominent British families.
