Couple Announces Engagement: Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling
Peter Phillips, the oldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth, and Harriet Sperling, a nurse and freelance writer, have announced their engagement. The news was confirmed by a spokesperson for the couple, and the engagement photos were first shared with Hello!.
The couple met in 2024 at a sporting event involving their children and have been making appearances together ever since. They made their public debut in May 2024 at the Badminton Horse Trials, where they were seen walking hand-in-hand supporting Peter's sister, Zara Tindall.
Harriet Sperling made her official royal debut at the 2025 Royal Ascot, wearing a white cotton cheesecloth top and skirt set by British label Me+Em. She is a single mother with a daughter named Georgia from a previous marriage. Peter Phillips, on the other hand, is known for his previous relationship with Autumn Kelly, with whom he has two daughters, Savannah and Isla.
Rachel King, Harriet Sperling, is a news writer at Town & Country. She spent nearly a decade as an editor at Fortune before joining Town & Country. Originally from San Francisco, she now lives in New York with her wife, daughter, and a labradoodle.
The engagement was welcomed by both families, as well as the King, Queen, Prince, and Princess of Wales. The couple's future wedding plans have not been publicly detailed yet, but the engagement has been described as "wonderful," indicating positive intentions ahead for their upcoming marriage.
Rachel King's work has appeared in Forbes, Observer, Robb Report, Cruise Critic, Cool Hunting, and others. The couple has been spotted at various events, including Wimbledon, the Royal Charity Polo Cup in Windsor, the book launch of Cooking and the Crown by Tom Parker Bowles, and the 2025 Royal Ascot.
The couple lives nearby Peter’s ex-wife, reflecting a close proximity in their private lives. While they have been dating for over a year, their engagement is a significant milestone in their relationship.
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- Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling, now engaged, have been seen together at various events such as Wimbledon, the Royal Charity Polo Cup in Windsor, and the 2025 Royal Ascot.
- Harriet Sperling, a single mother with a daughter named Georgia, made her official royal debut at the 2025 Royal Ascot dressed in a white cotton cheesecloth top and skirt set by British label Me+Em.
- The couple's future wedding plans have not been publicly detailed yet, but their engagement has been described as "wonderful," hinting at positive intentions for their upcoming marriage.
- Rachel King, a news writer at Town & Country, has written articles for Forbes, Observer, Robb Report, Cruise Critic, Cool Hunting, and others, and she covers the engagements and lifestyles of celebrities and royalty.
- Peter Phillips, known for his previous relationship with Autumn Kelly, lives nearby his ex-wife, reflecting a close proximity in their private lives, but details about their engagement were first shared with entertainment magazine Hello!.
