HELLO!'S OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN TO PETER PHILLIPS' WEDDING:
- Preparations have begun at All Saints Church in the Cotswolds, where Peter and Harriet will tie the knot today, following last night's wedding rehearsal
- The wedding reception will follow at Princess Anne's Gatcombe Estate nearby, though King Charles and Queen Camilla will head to Epsom Derby after the ceremony
- You can read all about new bride Harriet Sperling here, as she officially joins the Royal Family, and inside their new blended family
- All we know about the ceremony and the vicar is detailed here
- Take a look at our A to Z deep dive here for everything you could want to know about the intimate wedding
Royal guests
© GettyDespite the wedding being an intimate, private country affair, a spectacular turnout of senior royalty is expected to descend on the small village of Kemble tomorrow to celebrate Peter and Harriet.
The King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Zara and Mike Tindall and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are among those expected to be there.
Also expected to be there are Peter's children Savannah, 15, and 14-year-old Isla, as well as Harriet's teenage daughter Georgina.
Peter's half-sister Stephanie, who was a bridesmaid at his first wedding, is also reported to be joining the congregation.
Princess Beatrice turns heads in London
© GettyPrincess Beatrice made a stylish return to the London social scene on Thursday evening as she attended the ALICE + OLIVIA in-store event.
The outing comes shortly after the royal's trip to Italy, where she was among the guests celebrating a friend's 40th birthday.
Known for her increasingly polished fashion choices in recent years, Beatrice stepped out in a striking, embellished ensemble. She joined high-profile guests, including Nicky Hilton Rothschild and Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath, at the fashionable soiree.
To see all the insider photos from the star-studded London event, click here.
The bride's bouquet revealed
© James Whatling / Kelvin BruceHELLO! has learned that Harriet's bridal bouquet will feature English sweet peas. A source confirmed the floral detail ahead of tomorrow's wedding at All Saints Church.
A popular choice for summer weddings, sweet peas are known for their delicate petals and distinctive fragrance. The seasonal blooms are expected to form part of Harriet's bouquet as she walks down the aisle on her wedding day.
To see the most stunning royal wedding bouquets in history, check out our full feature.
The flowers have arrived!
© James Whatling / Kelvin BruceThings are moving fast on the ground in Kemble! If you're just joining us, the village is officially buzzing as the final details for Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling's big day come together.
The floral decorations have just arrived at All Saints Church, with vans from Flowervision Bristol and Stokesay Flowers pulling up to the gates.
Stokesay Flowers is famous for their gorgeous, sustainably grown garden roses cut straight from the Shropshire countryside. Combined with the wholesale expertise of Flowervision Bristol, the intimate church is currently being transformed into a fragrant English garden oasis.
To see more updates, keep refreshing our live coverage!
Norwegian royal house health update
© Getty ImagesWhile a lot of the focus is firmly on tomorrow's wedding celebrations, we must turn our attention to Norway, where the Royal House has just issued a serious and urgent statement regarding the health of Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
Following a progression of her chronic, life-threatening lung disease and an exhaustive medical evaluation, the 52-year-old Crown Princess has officially been placed on the waiting list for a lung transplant.
Representatives said in a statement: "As a consequence of her potentially life-threatening chronic lung disease and following an exhaustive medical evaluation, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on the waiting list for a lung transplant."
Why the late Queen will be heavily missed
© Getty ImagesAs the final preparations are completed at All Saints Church, anticipation is building for the wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling. Yet amid the celebration, the occasion will carry a poignant note for the royal family.
One presence, in particular, will be deeply missed, and that is Peter's beloved grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Peter shared an especially close bond with the late monarch throughout her reign. As the eldest of her eight grandchildren, he occupied a unique place within the family, and the Queen was said to have greatly admired his down-to-earth nature and steadfast approach to life.
Tomorrow's ceremony marks a significant moment for the royals, becoming the first major royal wedding to take place since the late Queen's death in September 2022. Read more here.
Welcome to our live coverage!
Hello, it's Sharnaz here.
The countdown is officially on! Tomorrow, the royal family will gather in the picturesque Gloucestershire countryside as Peter Phillips, the King's nephew and Princess Anne's only son, marries NHS nurse Harriet Sperling.
Unlike Peter's first wedding at the grand St George's Chapel in Windsor, tomorrow's nuptials promise to be a beautifully intimate, low-key affair.
The couple will exchange vows at the All Saints Church in the idyllic Cotswolds village of Kemble - just a stone's throw from the Princess Royal’s Gatcombe Park estate where Peter resides.
© Getty ImagesKing Charles and Queen Camilla are anticipated to lead the arrivals (before they dash off to the Epsom Derby later in the afternoon!).
We are also keeping our eyes peeled for the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and, of course, Peter's sister, Zara Tindall.
Stick with us right here as we bring you all the exclusive updates, the first glimpses of the bride, and every spectacular royal guest arrival as the Cotswolds prepare for a royal wedding.
