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Royals turn out for Peter Phillips and NHS nurse's wedding
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Royals turn out for Peter Phillips and NHS nurse's wedding

From BBC News · () English

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  • King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the wedding of Peter Phillips, son of the Princess Royal, and NHS nurse Harriet Sperling.
  • The ceremony took place at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire, with many members of the royal family present, including the Prince and Princess of Wales.
  • The wedding occurred on the same day as the Epsom Derby, which the King and Queen were scheduled to attend after the ceremony.

King Charles and Queen Camilla were among the royal attendees at the wedding of Peter Phillips, the Princess Royal's son, and NHS nurse Harriet Sperling. The private ceremony took place on Saturday at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire.

Well-wishers greeted the King and Queen with cheers upon their arrival. Other members of the royal family in attendance included the Prince and Princess of Wales, Zara and Mike Tindall, and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, along with their husbands, were also pictured arriving at the church.

Members of the public traveled from various locations to witness the event. Cheers erupted as the bride, Ms. Sperling, arrived with her three bridesmaids, including Phillips' daughters Savannah, 15, and Isla, 14, and Ms. Sperling's teenage daughter Georgina. The area around the church had metal barriers for media and the public, and road closures were in effect.

Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling began their relationship in 2024, following Phillips' split from his first wife, Autumn Kelly, in 2020. Their engagement was announced in August of the previous year. The wedding's timing coincided with the Epsom Derby, a major event in the racing season, which the King and Queen planned to attend immediately after the ceremony to present the trophy.

We're very excited to be here.

โ€” PemilA member of the public expresses her enthusiasm for attending the royal wedding.
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