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Princess Kate Encounters College Ex at Peter Phillips' Wedding

The brief reunion highlights the tight social and professional networks around the royal family, prompting public reaction online.

Overview

  • Rupert Finch, who attended Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling’s wedding on Saturday, was seen crossing paths with the Princess of Wales while senior royals joined the small church service.
  • Finch briefly dated Kate when they were students at the University of St Andrews around 2001 and has previously declined to discuss their past relationship.
  • He arrived with his wife, Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs, founder of Beulah London, a label the Princess and other royals have worn.
  • The wedding was presented as an intimate, family-focused affair with a tightly curated guest list, which helps explain the overlap between royal, social and fashion circles.
  • Coverage since the ceremony has focused on the human-interest angle and social-media reaction, and there are no new developments beyond the reunion reported by outlets.