{"id":2448073,"date":"2026-06-06T19:28:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T19:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2448073"},"modified":"2026-06-06T19:28:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T19:28:31","slug":"royal-wedding-today-queens-favourite-grandson-marries-nhs-nurse-harriet-sperling-in-front-of-royal-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royal-wedding-today-queens-favourite-grandson-marries-nhs-nurse-harriet-sperling-in-front-of-royal-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal wedding today: Queen\u2019s \u2018favourite grandson\u2019 marries NHS nurse Harriet Sperling in front of royal family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:royal family;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/royal-family\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">royal family<\/a> have gathered to celebrate the wedding of the <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Princess Royal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/princess-royal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Princess Royal<\/a>&#8216;s son <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Peter Phillips;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/peter-phillips\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Peter Phillips<\/a> as he tied the knot with NHS nurse Harret Sperling.<\/p>\n<p>The King and Queen, the <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Princess of Wales;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/princess-of-wales\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Princess of Wales<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Zara;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/zara\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Zara<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mike Tindall;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/mike-tindall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Tindall<\/a> and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:were all in attendance in the small village of Kemble;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/royal-fans-cheer-king-queen-144029479.html\">were all in attendance in the small village of Kemble<\/a>, near Cirencester in Gloucestershire, for the private nuptials on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The happy couple were pictured beaming as they sped away to Gatcombe Park for the reception following the stylish ceremony at All Saints&#8217; Church.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Phillips is the late <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Queen Elizabeth II's eldest (and, according to some, favourite) grandson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/peter-phillips-wedding-royal-wife-harriet-sperling-prince-harry-b2990924.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Queen Elizabeth II&#8217;s eldest (and, according to some, favourite) grandson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:960px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Harriet Sperling waves from a vehicle as she sits with Peter Phillips (Reuters)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:960px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"The happy couple, accompanied by bridesmaids (left to right) Isla Phillips, Savannah Phillips, and Georgina Sperling (PA)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/FC9D70B9BEE896DA3478487E5A2F26DB4DA22C8C4C8128D6283894CCC817456E\/subgraphmysterio\/resizefit_w960_h640;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Faol_the_independent_us_877%2F89c6bdab8e3130bb271d69f4ab3a3c2d\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>The happy couple, accompanied by bridesmaids (left to right) Isla Phillips, Savannah Phillips, and Georgina Sperling (PA)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>He is the King&#8217;s nephew, William and Harry&#8217;s first cousin, the brother of Zara, and the son of Anne and her first husband Captain Mark Phillips.<\/p>\n<p>His engagement to NHS nurse Harriet Sperling, who he began dating in 2024, was announced in August last year.<\/p>\n<p>The bride&#8217;s white lace wedding gown was designed by Emilia Wickstead, a favourite of the Princess of Wales.<\/p>\n<p>It is not known whether an invitation was extended to Mr Phillips&#8217;s cousin Harry, Meghan and their children, amid reports the Sussexes were left off the guest list.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:960px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"Kate, Princess of Wales arrives to attend the wedding of Princess Anne's son, Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling (Reuters)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/A284261B621032B16B5D94328E2AEA61A2BC648804DF5899529B12AF51BAF27E\/subgraphmysterio\/resizefit_w960_h640;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Faol_the_independent_us_877%2F7c4cca4bb12fe15f1c063ffebdec0860\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Kate, Princess of Wales arrives to attend the wedding of Princess Anne&#8217;s son, Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling (Reuters)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:960px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"King Charles waves as he arrives to attend the wedding of Princess Anne's son, Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling at All Saints' Church (Reuters)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/6DEF8CF56433F74FC419A6A62BAF219A604F16F5CEBAFC8D785B60B4893B45CA\/subgraphmysterio\/resizefit_w960_h640;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Faol_the_independent_us_877%2Ff84b8f95cd39b7e2a2b949fb03bd018a\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>King Charles waves as he arrives to attend the wedding of Princess Anne&#8217;s son, Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling at All Saints&#8217; Church (Reuters)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Harry and Mr Phillips were close when younger but it is reported they have lost touch, with the duke, who has a longstanding rift with his brother William, moving to the US, from where he has criticised members of his family and the royal institution.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Phillips split from his first wife Autumn in 2020 after 12 years of marriage and shares custody of their two children.<\/p>\n<p>The pair married in a grand royal wedding in St George&#8217;s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in 2008.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:960px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh arrives (Reuters)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/1E83ECF22F188F611134F10765E7CA4603264D7EC65585D0FE897CB9D7F9DA4B\/subgraphmysterio\/resizefit_w960_h640;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Faol_the_independent_us_877%2F515fdd04cf69ba30739552a5ab5a1ca6\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh arrives (Reuters)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Members of the public and media gathered on Saturday morning in the Gloucestershire village.<\/p>\n<p>Metal barriers have been erected and roads closed around All Saints Church, which sits in the heart of the village, about four miles south of Cirencester.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:960px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"Zara Tindall arrives to attend the wedding of Princess Anne's son, Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling (Reuters)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/B9F39CC5D9D14467AAC9BE14846D79C851F4AB7D3DEB537CA181974A1AC02902\/subgraphmysterio\/resizefit_w960_h640;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Faol_the_independent_us_877%2Fc2a779b93a666a54285c62a6152e6c61\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Zara Tindall arrives to attend the wedding of Princess Anne&#8217;s son, Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling (Reuters)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Guests were forced to shelter under umbrellas after rain swept across the area on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Local residents gathered at the cordon, with many describing their hopes of seeing senior members of the <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:royal family;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/royal-family\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">royal family<\/a> arriving.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah and Jez Smith came from their home in nearby Poole Keynes to watch the royal wedding with their dog Ziggy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:960px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"Britain's Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie arrive to attend the wedding of Princess Anne's son, Peter Phillips (Reuters)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/E623FBEDA791FD417E2E736FA0856A85FF559408F69B38BD15EF21B23527A6CF\/subgraphmysterio\/resizefit_w960_h640;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Faol_the_independent_us_877%2F7710b6c27be84d58d3b24e4f5fbad8a4\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Britain&#8217;s Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie arrive to attend the wedding of Princess Anne&#8217;s son, Peter Phillips (Reuters)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>They joined dozens of other wellwishers at the cordon in Kemble.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs Smith said: &#8220;It is something that doesn&#8217;t happen normally on your doorstep.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a great thing to come and watch.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:960px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"People use umbrellas to shield from the rain as they gather outside All Saints' Church (Reuters)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" 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