What Will Queen Elizabeth's Grandson Peter Phillips' Second Royal Wedding Look Like?
Peter Phillips announced his engagement to Harriet Sperling, making him the first of Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren to divorce and remarry
If he follows the precedent set by the second weddings of King Charles and Princess Anne, his nuptials to Harriet will be a lower-key event compared to his 2008 wedding to Autumn Kelly
No date has been set for the wedding, according to the engagement announcementPeter Phillips just announced his engagement to nurse Harriet Sperling, making him the first member of the British royal family in his generation to divorce their spouse and remarry.
The late Queen Elizabeth had eight grandchildren, with Peter, 47, being the eldest. His divorce from his ex-wife Autumn (née Kelly), which was finalized in June 2021, made him the first of his cousins to separate from their spouse. However, three of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's four children divorced their spouses, with two going on to remarry — providing a hint at what the nuptials for Peter and Harriet might look like.
When Peter and Autumn wed in May 2008, it was a full-blown royal affair held at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as well as Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank went on to tie the knot a decade later.
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The event was attended by Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry and many members of the royal family. While Kate Middleton was on the guest list, her then-boyfriend Prince William missed the nuptials, as he was out of the country for a longstanding engagement. At the time, a source told The Telegraph it was "an unfortunate clash, but he spoke to his cousin Peter and he is fine with the situation."
Autumn sported the ultimate royal accessory, borrowing a tiara from her mother-in-law Princess Anne's collection. The Princess Royal's Festoon Tiara topped her bridal gown by British designer Sassi Holford.
Following the ceremony at St. George's Chapel, the newlyweds embarked on a horse-drawn carriage ride.
It's likely that Peter's second wedding will be a smaller-scale affair, if the second weddings of Princess Anne and King Charles provide precedent.
Princess Anne wed Peter's father, Captain Mark Phillips, in 1973 at a grand ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, followed by an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
However, after the pair divorced in 1992, Princess Anne married Sir Timothy Laurence later that year. Since the Church of England did not permit remarrying, they tied the knot in a low-key elopement in Scotland at Crathie Kirk church, the royal family's go-to church during their stays at Balmoral Castle.
Princess Anne sported a knee-length white dress with flowers in her hair rather than a tiara for her walk down the aisle in front of only 30 guests, including her parents, two children and three brothers.
Similarly, the future King Charles wed Princess Diana in an opulent ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. However, the pair ultimately divorced in 1996, and Charles wed his now-wife, Queen Camilla, in a much less extravagant event in 2005.
Charles and Camilla had two ceremonies on their wedding day. First, they were legally married in an intimate civil ceremony near Windsor Castle. Only 28 guests were present, including the King's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and Camilla's two children from her previous marriage to Andrew Parker Bowles, Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip did not attend their son's civil ceremony because, as the head of the Church of England, the Queen decided that it was not appropriate for her to be at the wedding of two people who had divorced their previous partners.
However, they were present for the Service of Prayer and Dedication at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle afterward and held a reception for the couple in Windsor Castle.
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Peter is not a working member of the royal family and doesn't have a royal title. He works as a director of Maritime Passport Ltd. and lives a largely private life, which could also contribute to a decision to have a small second wedding.
No wedding date for Peter and Harriet has been set yet, but it's likely that they will include their daughters in the event. Peter is a father of two girls — Savannah and Isla — from his marriage to Autumn, and Harriet has a daughter named Georgia.
The couple announced their engagement after a year of dating, with Hello! magazine being the first to report the news on August 1. The reveal included new photos of the couple, featuring Harriet wearing her engagement ring.
A statement issued for the couple by Gerard Franklin said, "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," 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.
Peter and Harriet made their public debut as a couple in May 2024 at the Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire, U.K., and they've attended several public events with members of the royal family since.
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