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- Peter Phillips is engaged to Harriet Sperling after a year of dating
- The couple confirmed their engagement to Hello! magazine, saying that the royal family has been informed of the announcement
- Peter has two daughters from his previous marriage to Autumn Kelly
There’s a royal wedding ahead for Peter Phillips!
King Charles’ nephew has announced that he is engaged to Harriet Sperling after a year of dating. Hello! magazine was the first to report the news and share photos of the couple, featuring Harriet sporting her engagement ring.
“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,” a statement issued for the couple by Gerard Franklin said, according to the outlet.
“Both families were informed jointly of the announcement and were delighted with the wonderful news of their engagement. Their Majesties The King and Queen, The Prince and Princess of Wales have been informed of the announcement,” the statement continued, adding that no date has been officially set for the wedding.
Peter, the son of Princess Anne, and Harriet made their public debut as a couple in May 2024 at the Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire, U.K.
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Peter has two daughters — Savannah and Isla — whom he shares with ex-wife, Autumn Kelly.
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