Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling have stolen this summer’s heart with their exciting engagement announcement. They made the groundbreaking announcement official in a joint statement released on August 1, 2025. The couple took their first joint public outing to the May 2024 Badminton Horse Trials. Since then, they’ve raised eyebrows not just with their adventures, but with how they’re blending their families. To demonstrate their devotion to each other, while continuing to raise their daughters from previous relationships, they went to day 10 of the Wimbledon Championships.
Harriet Sperling, a single mom, and her daughter Georgia, born 2012. Phillips is an extraordinarily proud father of two daughters. Savannah is 14, and Isla is 13, daughters from his first marriage to Autumn Kelly. The combination of these two families is an exciting new era for both Phillips and Sperling.
A Growing Family Dynamic
Peter Phillips’ daughters have already played notable roles in royal events, including serving as bridesmaids at Princess Eugenie’s wedding in 2018. The sisters took on similar roles at the wedding of Stephanie Phillips, Peter’s half-sister, in July 2022. With the addition of Harriet Sperling’s daughter, Georgia, the family is growing. The kids are all picked because they will likely someday play central roles in other family weddings.
Danielle Stacey, HELLO!’s Royal Correspondent, offered these insights on the forthcoming wedding. She emphasized the unique potential of the kids to steal the show!
“While we’re waiting to see what kind of wedding the couple will opt for, I’m sure Peter’s daughters, Savannah and Isla, and Harriet’s daughter, Georgia, will have starring roles on the day.”
This unifying feeling speaks to all of the families coming together, and hints at a bright future made with new memories and journeys shared together.
Public Appearances and Growing Connections
Since their debut performance together, Phillips and Sperling have taken the stage at multiple marquee events. Feminist icon In June 2025, Harriet became a household name. She first fully appeared with her royal family at the carriage procession at Royal Ascot—no pressure! The animated couple appeared together at the launch for Tom Parker Bowles’ book “Cooking & The Crown.” Here they are pictured engaging with Queen Camilla, also present at the ceremony.
Their presence at these events is indicative of their burgeoning popularity and acceptance within royal circles. Guests at the Royal Charity Polo Match in July 2025 written by Sperling pictured above left, with some surprised fellow attendees.
“As they arrived at the polo, Peter was introducing Harriet to some of the guests, but she seemed to know quite a few people, so she’s clearly been on the scene a little bit.”
This further comment sheds light on the couple’s acclimatization to royal social life and their desire to strengthen bonds.
Family Adventures and Shared Experiences
In late April 2025, Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling took a weekend trip to Bahrain with their family. Our fun blended family time together with their son. Our day at the Bahrain Grand Prix as a new happy family. As royals themselves, their enjoyment was compounded by close royal cousins, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. These unique experiences have surely deepened their connection as they step into parenthood together.
Harriet has written beautifully about her pilgrimage as a single mother that brought her to the understanding with the impact of family structure on children’s outcomes.
“My daughter and I journeyed ten years with only each other,” – Harriet Sperling
Her candid reflections serve to shine a light on the experience of single parents, while showcasing the excitement and fulfillment that comes with developing new connections.
“I liken us to an island and it has often felt hard to imagine anyone joining that island.”
Such sentiments underscore Harriet’s desire to thoughtfully merge their families, even as she holds tight to connections to her own past.
