Peter Phillips, the eldest son of Princess Anne, confirmed his relationship status when attending the 2024 Royal Ascot hand-in-hand with his new girlfriend, Harriet Sperling.
The news came merely months following Peter’s split from his previous partner Lindsay Wallace, with the pair’s separation announced in early April last year.
At the 2025 Royal Ascot, Harriet made her first official appearance with the British Royal Family, riding in the carriage procession alongside Peter.
And in August 2025, HELLO! confirmed the couple are engaged!
Gerard Franklin issued a statement on behalf of the couple which read: “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. Their Majesties The King and Queen, The Prince and Princess of Wales have been informed of the announcement. No date has been officially set for the wedding.”
The couple looked ecstatic in their portraits, with Harriet showing off her dazzling diamond ring, which 77 Diamonds co-founder Tobias Kormind said “appears to be a timeless trilogy design, likely showcasing a central oval or round diamond, flanked by trapeze-cut or triangular side stones.”
The jewellery expert added, “While an exact valuation would require a clearer image and knowledge of its provenance, a similar design with diamonds of comparable quality and size crafted at 77 Diamonds would typically be priced from around £10,000, with the final price reflecting individual choices in cut, carat and craftsmanship,” the diamond expert added.
Peter, 47, first brought Harriet, a paediatric nurse, to the Badminton Horse Trials on 12 May 2024. In a break from royal tradition, it’s reported the pair were spotted holding hands at the event.
The event was also attended by other members of the royal family including Queen Camilla and Peter’s two daughters Savannah, 14, and Isla, 13.
The following day, Peter and Harriet were seen strolling hand-in-hand at the horse trials in a photo published by The Sun. A witness at the event told the publication that the pair “looked completely smitten” as the late Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest grandchild was “grinning from ear to ear.”
“She looked very happy and relaxed in his company and pleased to be shown off at one of the biggest social events in the equestrian world,” they shared.
“His love life has certainly taken some very public twists and turns in recent years.
“But they looked extremely close and seemed like they had known each other for some time. They certainly seemed very happy and appeared to be over any past relationship woes,” the witness added.
Peter was with his former partner, Lindsay Wallace, for four years and the 47-year-old introduced her to the late Queen Elizabeth II before her passing.
Peter and Lindsay made their public debut as a couple at the Epsom Derby in June 2022, attending several royal family events together during the course of their relationship.
Among those events were high-profile celebrations including King Charles’ Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle in May 2023, and the late Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
According to HELLO!, the pair “made the difficult decision to separate as they were spending less time together with work and family commitments.”
Lindsay was Peter’s first girlfriend following his divorce from his ex-wife of 13 years, Autumn Kelly.
The pair finalised their separation in 2020 and share two daughters together, Savannah and Isla.
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