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The Irish Sun
01-08-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Queen Elizabeth's grandson Peter Phillips is engaged to NHS nurse Harriet Sperling after year of dating
QUEEN Elizabeth's grandson Peter Phillips has announced his engagement to girlfriend Harriet Sperling. Peter, Princess Anne's eldest son, will marry Advertisement 2 Harriet Sperling and Peter Phillips have announced their engagement after dating for the past year Credit: Alamy The couple are yet to set a date for the wedding but have informed the King and Queen today of their engagement. Prince William and the Princess of Wales were also informed ahead of today's announcement. The couple said in a statement: "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. "Both families were informed jointly of the announcement and were delighted with the wonderful news of their engagement. Advertisement " Their Majesties The King and Queen, The Prince and have been informed of the announcement. " No date has been officially set for the wedding. " Peter and Harriet Their romance came about just weeks after the royal split from his previous partner Lindsay Wallace. Advertisement Most read in Royals Breaking Since their sighting last May, the smitten pair have been spotted at a number of high society events together including Wimbledon and Cheltenham Races. Peter has two daughters - Savannah, 14, and Isla, 13, from his previous 12-year marriage to Autumn Kelly. Anne rejected royal titles for her two children, meaning neither Peter nor Zara are "working royals", unlike their cousins, including Prince William, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice. After splitting from Autumn in 2020, Peter had a three-year relationship with Scottish divorcee Lindsay before meeting Harriet. Advertisement More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at 2 No date has yet been set for their wedding Credit: Getty Advertisement
The Irish Sun
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Adorable moment Princess Kate asks Wimbledon winner to sign tennis ball for Prince Louis after he missed the final
THIS is the adorable moment Princess Kate asked Wimbledon champ Jannik Sinner to sign a tennis ball for Prince Louis after his win on Sunday. Seven-year-old Advertisement 7 Prince Louis is known to enjoy tennis like his brother and sister Credit: joshshinner 7 The Princess of Wales attended the men's final game with her eldest children and husband Prince William Credit: Wimbledon 7 The final saw Jannik Sinner take on Carlos Alcaraz, who Princess Charlotte is known to be a fan of Credit: Wimbledon 7 The tennis champion signed three balls, including one for the absent Prince Louis Credit: Wimbledon Kate, 43, her eldest son George, 11, and daughter But the Princess of Wales did not want young Louis to be "upset" after he missed out on the game. Following the game, Kate could be seen kindly asking Advertisement Read More Royals News George and Charlotte, who are both avid tennis fans, were also there to meet the new Wimbledon champion and shook hands him. All of the royal children are said to enjoy tennis, including Prince Louis, and have inherited the Sinner, 23, told them it was "very nice to meet you", before signing three tennis balls for the kids. As a loving gesture, the mother-of-three said: "We're taking one for their brother." Advertisement Most read in Royals Breaking Exclusive Exclusive William chimed: "Louis will be upset otherwise." George gave a polite thank you to Sinner, before his mother said "huge congratulations" and shook his hand. Kate Middleton hands over Wimbledon trophy to Jannik Sinner after Italian triumphs in tennis final The Princess of Wales had also handed the tennis number one his Italy's Sinner was awarded the Advertisement Kate was wearing a sleek royal blue dress, with a necklace that had a 9ct gold pendant and gemstones from She still kept Louis close with this £3000 pendant, as the gemstones are the birthstone for April, the month the young Prince was born. Louis was also gifted some American tennis legend, Advertisement The Adidas trainer was signed "To Louis", along with his signature. The Princess has also been the patron of the All England Lawn and Tennis Club (AELTC) since 2016. Attached to her dress, she wore her green and purple "Wimbledon" bow, paying homage to the tournament and it's iconic colours. It is also a symbol of royal patronage, that was gifted to her from Queen Elizabeth II. Advertisement Kate was also She shook hands with the young boy, The Princess of Wales' parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were also seen at Wimbledon on Monday, with the Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Gloucester also in attendance. 7 The Princess of Wales presented the winners trophy to Jannik Sinner after the game Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Advertisement 7 She looked radiant in a blue dress as she arrived at the All England Club for the second consecutive day Credit: AP 7 Kate was given a spectacular arrival to the Royal Box on Centre Court with a standing ovation before the men's final took off Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
The Irish Sun
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
King Charles to attend every day of Ascot after surprising himself with love for the races
KING Charles is set to attend every day of Royal Ascot after he 'surprised himself' at how much he loves the occasion. He and Camilla will be ever-present at the five-day meet, cheering on their horses from the royal box. Advertisement 2 King Charles will attend every day of Royal Ascot this year after admitting he 'surprised himself' at how much he loves the occasion Credit: David Dyson- Commissioned by The Sun 2 The King and Queen enjoying the Ascot meeting Credit: David Dyson- Commissioned by The Sun Charles has been a regular at the event throughout the years supporting his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, who loved horse racing. Camilla is also a big fan. But since Charles became King, he has had a leading role there — and has enjoyed getting stuck in. A source said: 'Camilla has been passionate about horse racing for many years but the King has surprised himself by how much he enjoys it. 'It is an opportunity to catch up with guests and show support for the horse racing industry.' Advertisement READ MORE ON THE ROYALS It is believed the King has two horses running at the festival, although the full list of runners and riders has yet to be officially confirmed. His horse The King's Falcon could be a shrewd bet after the three-year-old gelding won at Carlisle two weeks ago. The week kicks off on Tuesday when the King Charles III Stakes is one of the opening day highlights. But news of the King's fondness of racing comes after it emerged the 76-year-old will not appear on horseback at Trooping the Colour tomorrow. Advertisement Most read in Royals Breaking It is the second year in a row Charles has been forced to ride in a carriage for his official birthday parade because of his prostate operation and cancer diagnosis. BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM By Matt Wilkinson, Royal Editor FOOTIE great David Beckham bends in a bow for King Charles during a palace awards bash — in possible practise for being knighted. They included Hollywood actresses Meryl Streep and Kate Winslet, who was heard telling Charles: 'Don't worry, I've got your back.' Penny Lancaster, who is an ambassador for the foundation along with Beckham, was full of praise for His Majesty, saying: 'He's been an absolute pioneer and visionary.' Harry's latest stunt sends a terrible message - the King should sever him Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The Irish Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Meghan & Harry keep cashing in by piggybacking off the royal family – it's disgusting, expert says
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry keep raking in money by "piggybacking off" the royal family, slammed a royal expert. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as senior working royals in 2020 and quit the UK. Advertisement 6 A royal expert accused the Sussexes of piggybacking off the royal family Credit: Getty 6 The Duchess, 43, saw her Netflix show With Love, Meghan in March this year Credit: Netflix 6 Meghan corrected Mindy Kaling on her name in the docuseries Credit: AP The couple have since been embroiled in a bitter feud with the Firm. Harry, alongside his wife, has continued to drag his family name through the mud, from their 2021 Orpah interview to his 2023 memoir Spare. And, the latest blow to their fractured relationship came when the Duke of Sussex He filmed a rare sit-down chat after losing his appeal against the decision to remove his taxpayer-funded security. Advertisement Read More But since turning their backs on the Royal Family, the Sussexes have also battled several stumbling blocks while trying to carve out their new identities. Meghan, 43, has this year released her latest Netflix series Shortly after came the roll out of her brand The mum-of-two then dropped her second podcast, Advertisement Most read in Royals Breaking Harry meanwhile has been busy working on his Polo documentary on Netflix, and as ever his Invictus Games. But despite trying to "reinvent themselves", the pair are yet to settle on a particular niche, experts blasted previously. I've dubbed Lilibet the 'jigsaw girl', Meghan's bizarre photos shows exactly why Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive Show, esteemed former royal correspondent Charles Rae accused the Duchess of still using the Royal Family for profit. "I've got no objections to Meghan and Harry making money," he told esteemed royal correspondent Bronte Coy. Advertisement "None whatsoever. However they want to operate now is fine. "It's their royal connections that really irritate me. And they're piggybacking off of that a great deal. 6 Meghan is also dropping weekly episodes on her new podcast Confessions of a Female Founder Credit: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex/Instagram 6 The couple have launched a barrage of attacks on the Royal Family since quitting the UK Credit: AFP Advertisement 6 The pair stepped down as senior working royals in 2020 Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk "But I think Meghan is the one who's driving everything. "And I think she will eventually come a cropper with all this. "I mean, she says, 'I don't want to annoy the public'. Well, why not? Advertisement "She's annoyed everybody else. You know, I mean, you know, she's. she's a very annoying person in my view." But fellow expert Sarah Hewson, added: "I think it is in everyone's interest if she is able to make a success of this and make money off the back of this, because we know they've got a very expensive lifestyle, not least the security costs. "And Prince Harry just having lost that court of appeal case, it is in everyone's interest, the Royal Family included, if they are able to be self-sufficient, if they're able to build a life, Prince Harry can do his philanthropy. "Meghan can launch the business. I mean, I think that suits everybody." Advertisement Royal experts previously But, in a recent podcast interview, a photo showed a With it came a note on monogrammed paper, signed: "With the compliments of HRH the Advertisement Sources said that while Meghan and Harry do still have their titles, they agreed not to use them for "commercial purposes". The source said the note was a "personal gift" but the couple don't publicly use HRH. Meghan also awkwardly corrected her Hollywood pal Mindy Kaling on her cooking show. A timeline of Prince Harry's family feud IN 2018, the Sun told how "simmering tension The first hints of friction reportedly came after William was introduced to Meghan when she was staying at Kensington Palace. Once she'd returned home to Canada, William and Harry sat down for a brother-to-brother chat. He knew Harry was already head-over-heels for her but it has been claimed he advised him to take it slowly. The younger prince reportedly didn't take too kindly to the advice, with one royal source saying he "went mental". Then in June 2019 Harry and Meghan officially The Royal Foundation will be divided between the Sussexes and Cambridges as the couples focus on their own separate charitable endeavours. Prince William and Prince Harry first established the Royal Foundation in 2009 before Kate joined two years later shortly after their engagement was announced. The trio would often appear together at events and the Foundation had huge successes with projects like the Invictus Games for injured veterans and the mental health Heads Together campaign. The Royal Foundation said the decision was made following the conclusion of a review into its structure - but added both couples will continue to work together in the future. Harry and Meg were living in close proximity to Kate and Wills within the Kensington Palace estate, but they switched to The move further increased rumours of a fallout. Harry also hinted in his In 2021, Harry and Meghan give their Harry then jetted back to UK to join William in unveiling a statue to their mother Princess Diana in the grounds of Kensington Palace. But sources claimed William didn't want to attend the memorial amid their ongoing rift. In 2022, just before their grandmother the Queen died, sources claimed Kate In Harry alleged William "grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, and … knocked me to the floor". He said he was left with a visible injury to his back following the argument in 2019 at Nottingham Cottage on the grounds of In January 2024, Harry flew back to the US the following day - without seeing Wills. Mindy said: "People wouldn't believe that Advertisement Meghan fired back with: "It's so funny, too, that you keep saying Meghan Markle. You know I'm Sussex now.' The late Queen Elizabeth II honoured Harry and There have been calls for the couple to be stripped of the titles after blasting the royals on their have also attracted criticism for only visiting Sussex once when they held several engagements seven years ago. Advertisement This comes after the Sussexes were last night blasted for invading their own privacy after The mum-of-two posted a cringey hospital dance clip yesterday to celebrate daughter It showed the former actress, heavily pregnant with their second child, making rowing movements and shimmying her shoulders beside a bed. Prince Harry also shuffles across in a hoodie to the strains of then-viral pregnancy hit The Baby Momma Dance. Advertisement Meghan shared the 80-second video with her three million followers on Instagram after earlier posting photos of her daughter. But She told The Sun: 'They can do what they like but why put it online? "Does Meghan have no boundaries? I think it's vulgar, unnecessary, attention-seeking. Advertisement 'They make such a point about privacy and security and then they put stuff out there. Meghan can't resist putting it out there. 'I think it's completely hypocritical for everything she stands for. It's very embarrassing.' Meghan Markle & Prince Harry are in no man's land – it's a total crisis point for them, claims expert By Summer Raemason MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry are "in no man's land" as they navigate "crisis point", claimed experts. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have both launched multiple business ventures since stepping down as senior working royals and quitting the UK in 2020. Since turning their backs on the Royal Family, the couple have battled several stumbling blocks while trying to carve out their new identities. Meghan, 43, has this year released her latest Netflix series Shortly after came the roll out of her brand The mum-of-two then dropped her second podcast, The Duchess has also been promoting her Harry meanwhile has been busy working on his Polo documentary on Netflix, and as ever his Invictus Games. But despite trying to "reinvent themselves", the pair are yet to settle on a particular niche, according to experts.
