The search term is confusing, so we’ll clear it up first. Andrew Mountbatten Windsor did not get married. The wedding behind this story belongs to his nephew Peter Phillips, Princess Anne’s son, and Harriet Sperling. Andrew is in the headlines because UK press reports said he was not invited. Sarah Ferguson and Prince Harry were reported as absent too.
Most coverage that ranks for this topic was published before the wedding. It leans heavily on unnamed ‘royal sources’. Below we separate three things: what is on the public record, what has been reported and who reported it, and what nobody has confirmed.
Quick facts: date, venue and partner
| Detail | What we know | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The couple | Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling | Confirmed |
| Date | Saturday 6 June 2026 | Reported by major UK outlets |
| Venue | All Saints Church, Kemble, Gloucestershire, a short drive from Princess Anne’s Gatcombe Park estate | Reported by major UK outlets |
| Type of wedding | Private family occasion, not a state or televised event | Reported |
| Reported absences | Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Sarah Ferguson, Prince Harry | Anonymous sources only. No palace statement |
That last row matters most. Buckingham Palace has not published any statement explaining the guest list. Peter Phillips is not a working royal, and a private wedding doesn’t come with an official list of guests. Any reason given for someone’s absence comes from unnamed sources quoted in the press.
Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling: relationship timeline
Some background on the groom helps here. Peter Phillips, born in 1977, is the elder child of Princess Anne and her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips. He is King Charles’s nephew and the late Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest grandchild. He has no royal title because his parents declined one for him at birth.
- 2008: Peter married Canadian management consultant Autumn Kelly at St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
- 2010 and 2012: Their daughters, Savannah and Isla, were born.
- 2020: The couple announced their separation. The divorce was reported as finalised in 2021.
- 2022–2023: Peter was publicly linked to Lindsay Wallace. That relationship was reported to have ended in 2023.
- Early 2024: Peter and Harriet Sperling were first publicly linked as a couple.
- 2024–2025: Harriet appeared beside Peter at family and sporting events, which most commentators read as a sign the relationship was serious.
- 6 June 2026: The couple married in Kemble, according to UK press reports.
Who is Harriet Sperling?
Harriet Sperling is widely reported to be a paediatric nurse. She has been described as working at Great Ormond Street Hospital. She is also reported to have two children from a previous marriage. She is a private person rather than a public figure, so details of how and when the couple met have not been confirmed on the record. Treat any ‘how they met’ story you see as reported, not verified.
Proposal and engagement
This is where coverage gets thinnest, and we would rather tell you that plainly than fill the gap.
Peter and Harriet’s engagement was reported in the UK press before the wedding. We have not found a primary source, such as a statement from the couple or the palace, that gives the date of the proposal, where it happened or details of the ring. That’s normal for a non-working royal. Peter’s first engagement in 2007 was also low-key next to those of senior royals.
If a publication gives you a precise proposal location or ring designer, look for a named source. If there isn’t one, assume it hasn’t been confirmed.
Ceremony and reception at Kemble
The venue choice tells you a lot about the tone of the day. All Saints Church in Kemble is a small parish church in the Cotswolds. It is not St George’s Chapel and not Westminster Abbey. It sits close to Gatcombe Park, the Gloucestershire estate where Peter grew up. Princess Anne has long kept family life there out of the spotlight.
Here is what pre- and post-event reporting broadly agrees on:
- The wedding was a private family event, with no broadcast and no official photo release planned in advance.
- The guest list was described as small and personal compared with a working royal’s wedding.
- The Gatcombe area was the natural base for any reception. We have not seen the reception venue, the officiant, the order of service or the music confirmed by a named source.
Our advice is to read detailed accounts of the ceremony with care. For a private wedding, a detailed order of service usually comes from one of two places: an official release, which we haven’t seen, or guests briefing the press. Guest briefings are often partial.
Wedding outfits and guests: who attended and who didn’t
What did the couple wear?
We have not been able to confirm the designer of Harriet Sperling’s dress, or details of Peter’s outfit, from an official or named source. If outfit details matter to you, look for a credited photograph from an agency or the couple. Descriptions based on ‘onlookers’ are not enough.
For context on how royal wedding looks tend to be covered and compared, see our piece on royal fashion coincidences.
Who was reportedly invited
Pre-wedding coverage suggested that senior members of the family would be guests. That included Princess Anne and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence, the groom’s sister Zara Tindall and her husband Mike, and Peter’s daughters. Several outlets, including Hola!, reported that Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were invited even though their parents reportedly were not.
Reports about the King, Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh vary between outlets. Unless you’ve seen a credited arrival photo or a named confirmation, treat their attendance as reported rather than certain. For more on Anne’s side of the family, see our Princess Anne family explainer.
Who wasn’t there, and what was actually said
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Hello! quoted a source saying it was probably not considered appropriate to invite Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. That is an anonymous assessment, not a statement from Peter, Harriet or the palace.
The likely backdrop is Andrew’s changed status. In October 2025, King Charles began the formal process of removing Andrew’s remaining titles and honours. He has since been known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. In February 2026, he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to major UK outlets. An arrest is not a charge or a conviction. Andrew has consistently denied wrongdoing in connection with the allegations that have followed him. Legal proceedings may be active, so check the latest reporting from established news organisations before drawing conclusions.
Sarah Ferguson. Reports bracketed her with Andrew. Her own public standing took a hit in 2025, when several charities cut ties with her over reported correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein. She stopped using the ‘Duchess of York’ style when Andrew’s titles were removed. The same source quoted by Hello! covered both of them, and no reason specific to her has been confirmed.
Prince Harry. Reports conflict on this one, and you should know that. Some outlets said Harry was not invited. Others, including Hello!, quoted a friend saying Harry and Peter had simply ‘lost touch’. That is a different claim from a deliberate snub. Some tabloid coverage also linked Harry’s absence to motives that weren’t backed by any source. We don’t know whether an invitation was sent and declined, or never sent at all.
The honest summary: three people were widely reported as absent, and one anonymous source gave a reason for two of them. Nobody involved has said anything on the record.
Why this wedding drew so much attention
The wedding is modest by royal standards. Search interest comes from what it signals. It was one of the first big family occasions after Andrew’s titles were removed. Because his daughters were reportedly on the guest list and he wasn’t, it was the clearest public sign yet of how the wider family is handling his position.
It also matches a pattern that Anne’s children have followed for decades: private lives, small ceremonies and very little official comment. That’s why so much of the coverage relies on sources rather than statements. It’s also why you should be sceptical of any article that claims to know exactly what was said and why.
For more royal and celebrity family coverage, browse our Royal Family features.
Sources and update note: This article is based on public reporting from UK and international outlets, including Hello!, Marie Claire, Woman & Home and Hola!. Reasons for the absences come from anonymous sources and have not been officially confirmed. We will update this page if the couple or the palace release official details or photographs.
FAQs
When did Peter Phillips marry Harriet Sperling?
According to major UK press reports, Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling married on Saturday 6 June 2026 in a private family ceremony.
Where was Peter Phillips’ wedding held?
The ceremony was reported to have taken place at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire. The village is a short drive from Princess Anne’s Gatcombe Park estate, where Peter grew up.
Was Andrew Mountbatten Windsor invited to Peter Phillips’ wedding?
He was reported not to be on the guest list. Hello! quoted an anonymous source saying it was probably not considered appropriate to invite Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. Neither the palace nor the couple has commented on the record.
Did Prince Harry attend Peter Phillips’ wedding?
Harry was reported as absent, but accounts of why conflict. Some outlets said he wasn’t invited, while a friend quoted by Hello! said he and Peter had simply lost touch. Whether an invitation was sent has not been confirmed.
Did Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attend?
Several outlets, including Hola!, reported that Beatrice and Eugenie were invited even though their parents reportedly were not. Treat their attendance as reported unless you’ve seen credited photographs.
What did Harriet Sperling wear at the wedding?
We have not been able to confirm the dress designer or outfit details from an official or named source. The wedding was private, and no official photographs had been announced in advance.
