Royal family member Peter Phillips, Queen Elizabeth's grandson, to wed Harriet Sperling
Peter Phillips, the eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, has announced his engagement to Harriet Sperling after a year of dating. The news was exclusively shared with HELLO! magazine, who also released engagement photos featuring Harriet's diamond ring.
Harriet Sperling, an NHS nurse and writer, has been seen with Peter Phillips at several royal events over the past years, including Royal Ascot in June 2025 and Wimbledon, as well as Prince William's charity polo match.
Peter Phillips, who does not hold a royal title as per his mother's wish for her children to have a normal life, is 19 in line to the British throne. His previous marriage to Autumn Phillips ended in divorce in 2021, and he is the father of two daughters, Savannah and Isla.
The royal carriage procession at Royal Ascot is usually reserved for innermost members of the royal circle, but Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling were guests of the King and Queen at the event in June.
Harriet Sperling is reportedly distantly related to the Duke of Gloucester, another of Queen Elizabeth II's cousins. The families of both Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling have expressed delight at the engagement news.
No wedding date has been set for Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling, but it's expected that their daughters, Savannah and Isla, will have a special role in the upcoming wedding celebrations. Further details about their wedding plans have not yet been disclosed publicly.
The couple shared their engagement publicly with a photograph showing Sperling flashing her ring as the pair embrace. Peter Phillips remains a familiar face at family events, but he is not a working royal.
[References] [1] HELLO! Magazine (2025). Exclusive: Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling announce engagement. [online] Available at: https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2025/08/01/peter-phillips-and-harriet-sperling-announce-engagement/ [2] The Telegraph (2025). Peter Phillips' daughters to have special role in upcoming wedding celebrations. [online] Available at: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/02/peter-phillips-daughters-special-role-upcoming-wedding-celebrations/ [3] The Independent (2025). Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling share engagement photos. [online] Available at: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/celebrities/news/peter-phillips-harriet-sperling-engagement-photos-b2063937.html [4] BBC News (2025). Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling confirm engagement. [online] Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58160556
At several high-profile events such as Royal Ascot and Wimbledon, celebrity nurse and writer Harriet Sperling has been seen with entertainment personality Peter Phillips, hinting at their shared interest in both royal events and entertainment. As their engagement becomes public, the press continues to follow their romance, eagerly anticipating more details about their upcoming wedding events involving celebrities.
