Peter Phillips, the eldest grandson of the late Queen Elizabeth II, has begun an exciting new chapter. In June 2026, the 48-year-old son of Princess Anne married NHS paediatric nurse Harriet Sperling in a private ceremony at All Saints’ Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire. The wedding, attended by senior royals including King Charles and the Prince of Wales, marks his second marriage after his divorce from Autumn Kelly.
Beyond the headlines, Phillips is a devoted father and a key figure in a modern royal family. As a non-working royal who holds no title, he has built a life focused on his two daughters and a career in sports management. His journey from a high-profile royal wedding to an amicable divorce and a new blended family paints a picture of contemporary British life, one that balances public duty with private happiness.
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First Marriage and Family
Peter Phillips’s first significant relationship was with Autumn Kelly, a Canadian management consultant he met at the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix. After a five-year courtship, the couple married on May 17, 2008, in a grand ceremony at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. The late Queen and Prince Philip were among the guests. Following the marriage, Phillips and Kelly settled in the UK and had two daughters: Savannah Anne Kathleen, born on December 29, 2010, and Isla Elizabeth, born on March 29, 2012.
Savannah is the late Queen’s eldest great-grandchild and was once 12th in line to the throne. In 2020, after 12 years of marriage, the couple announced their separation, finalising their divorce amicably in June 2021. A joint statement at the time emphasised their commitment to co-parenting, saying they continue to put “the wellbeing and upbringing of their wonderful daughters first and foremost”. Autumn has since moved on with Irish property tycoon Donal Mulryan, while maintaining a cordial relationship with the Phillips family.
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New Wife and Blended Family
Following his divorce, Phillips had a three-year relationship with Lindsay Wallace, a childhood friend of his sister Zara, which ended in April 2024. Soon after, he began dating Harriet Sperling, an NHS paediatric nurse. The couple announced their engagement in August 2025 and were married in June 2026. Sperling, who is 45 years old, brings her own child, a teenage daughter named Georgina, to the marriage.
The wedding was a true family affair, with Phillips’s daughters, Savannah (15) and Isla (14), acting as bridesmaids alongside Georgina (14). The ceremony, while private, was attended by the King and other senior royals, highlighting Phillips’s enduring place within the British Royal Family. Together, the couple and their three daughters now form a modern, blended family, starting their new life near Phillips’s mother’s estate at Gatcombe Park.
