Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling share romantic first kiss after fairytale wedding - best photos


The King's nephew Peter Phillips tied the knot with NHS nurse Harriet Sperling in the Cotswolds in front of the royal family


Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling kiss© Max Mumby / Kelvin Bruce
Danielle Stacey
Danielle StaceyOnline Royal Correspondent - London
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Harriet Sperling and Peter Phillips shared their first kiss as husband and wife as they emerged from the church after their Cotswolds wedding ceremony in front of members of the royal family. 

The rain did not dampen the newlyweds' spirits as they posed for photographs outside All Saints Church, which is located in Kemble, Cirencester, close to where bride Harriet grew up.

The blushing bride, 45, chose a column-style dress with a lace neckline and sleeves, and a dramatic train designed by Emilia Wickstead. There had been speculation in the lead-up to the ceremony as to whether Harriet would wear a tiara, and she did not disappoint. The jewels chosen were the Pragnell family tiara, as well as a set of earrings. 

Peter and Harriet were supported by their bridal party, including his teenage daughters from his first marriage to Autumn Kelly – Savannah, 15, and Isla, 14 - and Harriet's daughter, Georgina. 

The groom's divorced parents, the Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, his stepfather Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, his sister Zara Tindall and her husband Mike, were seen among the guests. 

WATCH: Newlyweds Harriet and Peter share a kiss

The King and Queen were also in attendance, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and their respective husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank. .

See all of the best photos from Harriet and Peter's special day in the gallery below… 

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Harriet Sperling wearing a white bridal gown© Getty Images

The bride arrives

Accompanied by her daughter, Georgina, and her two new stepdaughters, Savannah and Isla, as her bridesmaids, Harriet looked ethereal as she arrived at the church. 

An insider told HELLO! that Harriet was taking deep breaths in the car before getting out, calming her pre-wedding jitters in a very relatable moment.


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Harriet Sperling is smiling, wearing a white bridal gown and veil, holding flowers© Getty Images

Bridal look

Harriet looked beautiful in a lace and silk column-style gown with a dramatic train. She wore her hair up in a low chignon under a diamond tiara. 

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Harriet Sperling wearing a white bridal gown with her three bridesmaids behind her © Samir Hussein/WireImage

Bridesmaids

Savannah, Isla and Georgina's bridesmaid dresses were also by Emilia Wickstead, paired with earrings from Aspinal London.

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Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling depart from their Royal wedding alongside bridesmaids Georgina Sperling, Savannah Phillips and Isla Phillips at All Saints' Church© Getty Images

Happy couple

The bride and groom sheltered under a white parasol as they emerged from the church after tying the knot. 

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The Wedding of Harriet Sperling to Peter Phillips© James Whatling

Bridal party

The rain did not dampen anyone's spirits as the bridal party, made up of Peter's daughters, Savannah and Isla, and Harriet's daughter, Georgina, assisted with the bride's train and veil. 

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KEMBLE, ENGLAND - JUNE 06: Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling depart from their Royal wedding at All Saints Church on June 06, 2026 in Kemble, England. Peter Phillips, the son of Princess Anne, Princess Royal and eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II, married NHS Nurse and writer Harriet Sperling during a ceremony at All Saints' Church in Kemble today. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)© Samir Hussein/WireImage

Tiara details

A closer look at the bride's Pragnell tiara, which features glittering laurel leaves and floral motifs.

It's very similar to a tiara owned by Princess Anne in an official photograph to mark her 50th birthday in 2000.

The tiara has been worn by generations of Pragnell family members and was present at the coronations of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II.

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Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling share first kiss

Sealed with a kiss

After the ceremony, the newlyweds departed for their wedding reception by car and shared a sweet kiss. 

Royal wedding guests

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Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, smiling and walking together© Samir Hussein/WireImage

The Prince and Princess of Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales were all smiles as they arrived, with Kate choosing a cream dress by Roland Mouret and a Jane Taylor boater hat for the occasion. 

The couple were not accompanied by their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. 

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King Charles III waves as he arrives for the Royal wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling at All Saints' Church© Getty Images

King Charles

The King, dressed smartly in a morning suit with a butter yellow waistcoat, waved cheerfully to the crowds outside the church.

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Queen Camilla waving as she gets out of the car © Getty Images

Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla looked elegant in a cream scalloped coat and matching dress as she waved to wellwishers. 

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Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Beatrice of York walking and holding an umbrella© Getty Images

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

Peter's cousins, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, broke cover to attend the wedding.

The York sisters have largely stepped back from the public eye recently to focus on their growing families and to navigate the ongoing media scrutiny surrounding their parents - Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson.

Beatrice, wearing a floral printed Emilia Wickstead dress, sheltered from the rain under her umbrella with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. 

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Four people walking on a path with one holding an umbrella. No celebrities detected.© Getty Images

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank

Princess Eugenie dressed her blossoming baby bump in a navy ensemble with matching accessories. She and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, are set to welcome their third child this summer. The couple are already parents to sons, August, five, and Ernest, three. 

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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh smiling wearing a blue dress© Getty Images

Duchess Sophie

The Duchess of Edinburgh looked beautiful in a pale blue Beulah London dress with a complementary basket bag. 

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Zara Tindall hugging Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi© Samir Hussein/WireImage

Zara Tindall

Peter's sister, Zara Tindall, greeted Edoardo and Beatrice with kisses as the cousins arrived at the church. 

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Princess Anne, Princess Royal arrives for the Royal wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling at All Saints' Church on June 06, 2026 in Kemble, England© Getty Images

Princess Anne

The groom's mother, the Princess Royal, chose a yellow coat and a floral dress for her son's wedding, with a sentimental hat first worn for her daughter Zara's christening in 1981. 

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Lady Sarah Chatto walking holding an umbrella© Getty Images

Lady Sarah Chatto

The King's cousin, Lady Sarah Chatto, was pictured among the guests. 

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The couple made a rare public appearance alongside the rest of the royals© Getty Images

David Armstrong-Jones

Lady Sarah Chatto's brother, David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, also put in an appearance alongside his girlfriend, Isabelle de La Bruyère.

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