Overview

• The couple rode together in carriage three during the 2025 Royal Ascot procession, marking their first joint appearance in a formal royal carriage.
• They shared the carriage with novelist Anthony Horowitz and his wife, highlighting Sperling’s acceptance among established royal associates.
• King Charles III and Queen Camilla led carriage one, and Princess Anne took part in carriage two before her son and his partner rode.
• Harriet Sperling, an NHS paediatric nurse specialist and single mother, has steadily integrated into royal circles since her relationship with Phillips began in 2024.
• Their high-profile carriage outing has fueled speculation among royal observers that the pair may be headed for an engagement.