Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling have tied the knot in front of the King and Queen and other members of the Royal Family during an ‘intimate’ ceremony in the Cotswolds today.
Princess Anne’s son, 48, and his NHS nurse bride, 45, who looked resplendent in a white Emilia Wickstead gown and the Pragnell family tiara, were the picture of wedded bliss as they sealed their marriage with a kiss outside All Saints Church.
Harriet’s wedding train was held by her three bridesmaids, her daughter Georgina, 14, and Peter’s children, Isla, 14, and Savannah, 15, with former wife Autumn Kelly, who all looked elegant in floral garlands and matching white dresses from the same designer.
The couple’s guests included the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, as well as Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, with their respective husbands Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s daughters have come under renewed public scrutiny after a report by the National Audit Office yesterday laid bare how they have been secretly subsidised for years by their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and now by their uncle, King Charles.
The sisters have never personally paid a penny in rent, despite living in exclusive properties at Kensington Palace and St James’s Palace for nearly two decades.
But despite the controversy surrounding the siblings, they seemed to be firmly back in the fold at the wedding, sharing a peck on the cheek with Prince William and Peter’s sister, Zara, who attended the service with her husband Mike Tindall.
Proving the private service was a real family affair, their daughters Mia, 12, and Lena, seven, also attended the nuptials, located in Kemble near Cirencester, not far from Princess Anne’s home at Gatcombe Park.
That’s one cheerful bride! Harriet couldn’t help but grin after marrying her groom
The Princess of Wales was all smiles as she exited All Saints Church following the nuptials of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling today
Princess Anne donned a floral dress and yellow jacket as she braved the rain at the wedding today
The Prince of Wales looked dapper in a suit with a blue tie and matching waistcoat
Queen Camilla arrived with King Charles for the ceremony, though the royal couple made a swift departure following the wedding to attend Epsom DerbyDuring the ceremony, the bride was walked down the aisle by her brother Nicholas in honour of their late father Mr Rupert Sanders.
She teamed her stunning wedding dress, featuring a square neckline and lace detailing, with Jimmy Choo shoes and Pragnell earrings. Her hair was kept in an elegant bun to best showcase the shimmering tiara she wore.
Harriet’s priceless diamond tiara is known as the ‘Pragnell’ family tiara and has been worn by generations of the British jewellery firm, including at the Coronation of both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II.
The design incorporates both the Edwardian and Deco periods and highlights a festoon of glittering leaves with floral motifs, and is very similar to a tiara owned by The Princess Royal, in the official photograph celebrating her 50th birthday in 2000.
Elsewhere, Harriet’s bridal bouquet was created by renowned floral artist Millie Richardson which included sweet peas, myrtle and lily of the valley.
The myrtle is both a family tradition in Harriet’s family and the Royal Family alike, with its symbolic meaning of love, beauty, and peace.
The service was led by the Reverend Dr Steve Bullock of All Saints Parish Church, with the marriage blessing and address by the Reverend Nicky Gumbel.
Guests included the bride and grooms parents and siblings, such as Peter’s half-sister Stephanie Hosier with her husband William, and Peter and Stephanie’s father Captain Mark Phillips, the ex husband of Princess Anne.
However, one member of the Royal Family noticeably absent from the celebrations was the groom’s cousin, Prince Harry.
The Montecito-based Duke of Sussex, 41, is said to have ‘not spoken in years’ to Peter, and sources say the presence of his estranged brother, Prince William, at the event will also inevitably have played a part.
Meanwhile, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was reportedly not invited to the ceremony as the monarchy continues its efforts to distance itself from the fallout surrounding his long-running scandal linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The King and Queen were the first to depart the wedding today, being whisked off to a waiting helicopter for a flight to Epsom in time for the Derby at 4pm.
David, Earl of Snowdon, attends the wedding of Peter and Harriet today
The service was led by the Reverend Dr Steve Bullock of All Saints Parish Church, with the marriage blessing and address by the Reverend Nicky Gumbel
