Overview

• The couple confirmed their engagement on August 1 with a joint statement expressing that both families were “delighted” by the news.
• Phillips, 47, is the Princess Royal’s son and shares custody of two daughters, Savannah, 14, and Isla, 13, from his previous marriage.
• Sperling, 45, is a paediatric nurse specialist for the NHS, has a daughter named Georgia and has written about single motherhood and her faith.
• They first went public as a couple at the Badminton Horse Trials in May 2024 and have since joined senior royals at events like Royal Ascot and Wimbledon.
• Their engagement highlights the couple’s effort to balance private family life with selected public duties.