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Peter Phillips Marries Harriet Sperling, Senior Royals Attend and Harry Is Absent

Royal turnout at the private Kemble ceremony highlighted family loyalties under pressure from personal rifts and renewed scrutiny of royal finances.

Overview

  • Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling were married in an intimate ceremony in Kemble on Saturday, June 6, with a reception at Gatcombe Park attended by close family and friends.
  • King Charles III, Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales and Princess Anne were among senior royals who attended the church service and later family celebrations.
  • Prince Harry did not attend the wedding and multiple media reports say he believes Prince William is responsible for his exclusion, a claim sourced to tabloids and insiders and not confirmed by the palace.
  • Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie made a surprising joint appearance that commentators said reaffirmed their place in the family despite controversies around their father, Andrew.
  • Coverage of the wedding came alongside continued public scrutiny of royal finances after a National Audit Office report and followed Prince William's recent public advocacy on youth issues and menstruation, both of which shape how senior royals are seen in public life.