Overview

• The couple confirmed their engagement in a statement issued by Gerard Franklin, accompanied by exclusive photos showcasing Sperling’s diamond ring.
• Senior members of the royal family, including the King, Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, have been informed, and no wedding date has been set.
• Peter Phillips, 47, is the son of Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest grandchild and a non-working royal who shares two daughters from his previous marriage.
• Harriet Sperling is a paediatric nurse in the NHS and a single mother whose appearances at events like Badminton Horse Trials and Royal Ascot have signaled her acceptance into royal circles.
• After debuting publicly as a couple in May 2024, the pair have spent a year in private courtship before formalizing their engagement today.