All eyes will be on the blushing bride, Harriet, who has caught the attention of fashion gurus for her effortlessly chic style. There will be weeks of speculation over which dress designer she chooses, how she’ll style her long blonde locks and whether she’ll be loaned any jewels from the royal collection.
But while the attention will be focused on the happy couple, who will wed just over two years after they started dating, it will mark one of the largest royal gatherings in months.
The Princess Royal and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, will be among the guests, alongside Anne’s ex-husband, Peter’s father, Captain Mark Phillips.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Zara and Mike Tindall are also expected to be among the royal attendees.
Even sisters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are expected to attend the nuptials, as they remain close to their cousin and often attend sporting events together.
It comes after they have chosen to swerve the traditional Easter gathering this year, following the scandal engulfing their parents.
Instead of attending the traditional Easter Sunday church service in Windsor, they have made alternative arrangements with their spouses.
But royal sources made clear that the York sisters have not been removed from the royal fold, as the King remains very fond of his nieces.
So the Phillips-Sperling wedding is the perfect opportunity for the Royal Family to rally around their own and mark a line under a very difficult few months.
And the wedding, on the first Saturday in June, is the perfect precursor to Royal Ascot, which kicks off just 10 days later.
An invitation has reportedly been extended for Beatrice and Eugenie to join the King in the Royal Enclosure in a show of support.
Weddings are the perfect catalyst for bringing families together, especially at times of conflict, and the nuptials of Peter and Harriet promises to bring joy and sunshine to the Firm as they strive to move forward from the turbulence of the last few months.
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