King Charles’ nephew Peter Phillips is engaged to be married to Harriet Sperling, calling for a look back at their sweetest moments as a couple so far.
Princess Anne’s son and the pediatric nurse, who works for the U.K.’s National Health Service, took their love public at the Badminton Horse Trials in May 2024 and have since stepped out for several day dates and social events on the royal family’s calendar.
The couple announced their engagement on Aug. 1 and in honor of the joyful news, scroll to see all the best photos of Peter and Harriet in the royal spotlight.
Summer of Love
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Peter, 47, and Harriet were in good spirits at the Royal Charity Polo Cup in Windsor on July 11.
The cup fundraises for causes that Prince William and Kate Middleton are passionate about and the couple got to see Peter’s cousin William saddle up for the match.
Day Date
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Harriet gave Peter, a sports management entrepreneur, a look of love at the Wimbledon Championships on July 9.
Hand in Hand
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The pair snuck in some subtle PDA at the Royal Ascot on June 19 — a.k.a. Ladies’ Day! — and held hands.
Sure Sign
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Peter and Harriet made their debut of the Ascot season on June 17, the festival’s first day, where their arrival hinted that things were getting serious between the pair.
The couple traveled by horse-drawn carriage in the Royal Procession that kicks off each race day, partaking in the cavalcade that King Charles, Queen Camilla and Princess Anne also rode in.
Riding in the Royal Procession of the Royal Ascot is a prominent honor and Harriet’s carriage debut sparked speculation of an imminent engagement.
Puppy Love
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The pair cozied up at the Burghley Horse Trials in September 2024, where a canine companion tagged along.
Easy Breezy
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Harriet and Peter walked hand in hand at the Royal Polo Charity Cup in July 2024, the summer they made their relationship debut.
Ascot Splash
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Harriet and Peter took a confident step forward at Royal Ascot on June 21, her first major public event with the royal family.
The couple didn’t shy from showing their love and cameras even captured them sharing a kiss.
Royal Relatives
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No pressure! Harriet seemed to be at ease while speaking to Peter’s uncle the King and Queen Camilla during the horse race.
Public Cuddle
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Peter snuggled up to Harriet, who sipped on champagne, in one peek behind the scenes.
Tight Team
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While a spokesperson said that no date has been set for the wedding, a statement said both families were jointly informed and “were delighted with the wonderful news.”
Both Peter and Harriet are parents to daughters; he shares daughters Savannah, 14, and Isla, 13, with ex-wife Autumn Kelly.
Meanwhile, Hello! magazine (which exclusively announced the engagement news) reported Harriet has a daughter named Georgia.
