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BBC UK News6/7/2026Royalty4 min readUnited Kingdom

Peter Phillips Marries NHS Nurse Harriet Sperling in Private Ceremony

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Peter Phillips, nephew of King Charles, marries Harriet Sperling, an NHS nurse, in a private Gloucestershire ceremony attended by the Royal Family, after a two-year relationship that began at a sporting event.

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Peter Phillips, nephew of King Charles, previously married to Autumn Phillips with two daughters.

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Peter Phillips, nephew of King Charles, married NHS nurse Harriet Sperling in a private ceremony at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire, attended by the Royal Family. The couple, who began dating in 2024 after meeting at a sporting event, announced their engagement in August 2025. Harriet, a single mother and freelance writer, has spoken publicly about her experiences as a single parent and her work in pediatric nursing. The wedding, marking Peter Phillips' second marriage, following his divorce from Autumn Phillips in 2021, was a family affair with the King, Queen Camilla, Prince and Princess of Wales in attendance. Harriet's daughter, Georgina, accompanied her down the aisle, and she wore a custom Emilia Wickstead dress with family and royal tradition-inspired accessories.

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