Peter Phillips Marries Harriet Sperling as Royals Gather for Gloucestershire Wedding

0:03 Calorougus Shark Media, Hello and welcome to your palace. Intrigue game host Mark Francis, Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling are celebrating today what is being described as an intimate royal wedding, though the guest list is expected to include a substantial showing from the wider royal family. Peter, the son of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, is due to Mary Harriet Spurling at All Saints Church in Sirencester. After the church service, the reception is reportedly expected to take place at Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire, at state owned by Princess Anne and to Timothy Lawrence. The location carries deep personal significance for Peter and his sister Zara Tyndall were raised there and the estate has long been associated with Princess Anne's family life and the equestrian career. Among those expected to be central to the day are Peter's daughters Savannah Phillips and Isla Phillips from his previous marriage to Autumn Phillips, as well as Harriet's daughter George Gina. The three girls appeared together at the East at Matten's service at Windsor in April, a public sign of the closeness between the blended family. Zara and Mike Tindall are also expected to attend, with their children, Miya, Lena and Luca. The Tindalls live on the gat Kom estate, making the wedding not only a family celebration but a very local one. Princess Ann and Sir Timothy Lawrence are expected to be among the most important guests. Sir Timothy has been a steady presence in Peter's life since marrying Princess Anne in nineteen ninety two, when Peter was fifteen. King Charles and Queen Camilla are

1:37 understood to have been invited, though their schedule also includes Darby Day at Epsom, roughly one hundred miles away. The King is known to be close to his nephew and reports suggests their majesties will make every effort to attend. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have also reportedly been invited. Edward and Sophie have been in Portugal this week on an official visit, but were expected to return in term for the wedding. Their children, Lady Louise Windsor and James Earl of Wessex may also tend. Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have reportedly been invited as well, though it remains to be seen whether they will attend. If they do, it would be one of their most visible family appearances of the year following the continuing controversy surrounding their father, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Beatrice could be joined by her husband EDWARDO Mapellemozzi, while Eugenie may attend with Jack Brooks Bank.

2:27 Prince William and Princess Catherine are also expected to be among the guests. William and Peter grew up as close cousins, sharing family summers at Balmoral and Christmas at Sandringham. Other possible family guests include Captain Mark Phillips, Peter's father, who has retained ties with the royal family in the decades since his divorce from Princess Anne. Stephanie Phillips, Peter's half sister, may also be among those present. There are also expected absences Prince Harry Megan Michael understood not to have been invited. Peter and Harry were once close, but royal commentators have suggested the created since Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties as altered many of those family relationships. Andrew mount Batman Windsor and Sarah Ferguson are also understood not to have been invited, as the couple seek to keep the focus on the wedding rather than the controversies surrounding other branches of the family. For all the interest in the guest list, Peter and Harriet appear determined to keep the day as private and personal as possible. This will not be a grand state occasion or a balcony moment.

3:24 It will be a family wedding in the Gloucestershire countryside, attended by Royals, relatives and close friends, but shaped above all around the couple themselves. Prince Harry's absence from the guest list is being viewed by some royal watchers as another sign that relations within the royal family remain strained. According to royal commentator Duncan Larcom, even if Harry had received an invitation, the chances of him attending were slim because of his continuing estrangement from Prince William. The sticking point is William's attendants Harry is not going to agree to go to an event where he's going to be forced to come face to face with his brother, was absolutely still livered with him. Former BBC Royal correspondent Jenny Bond also argued that Harry's presence could have overshadowed the wedding itself. She said, that's undoubtedly what would happen if Harry, with or without Megan went to the wedding. The wedding comes eighteen years after Peter married his first wife, Autumn at Saint George's Chapel, Windsor in two thousand and eight.

4:20 On that occasion, William did not attend. Catherine, then still Kate Middleton, went to the wedding without him. William's absence was reportedly due to a scheduling clash. He had already committed to attending the wedding of the brother of his former girlfriend Jacka Craig and Kenya, which took place at the same time. A source told The Telegraph at the time that the clash was not viewed as a snub to Peter or the Royal family, describing it instead as an unfortunate clash. The source added that William had spoken with Peter about being unable to attend and Peter was said to be fine with it. Peter in Autumn's two thousand and eight wedding was a much larger royal occasion, attended by around three hundred guests, including Queen Elizabeth the Second and Prince Philip. Around seventy members of Autumn's family also traveled from Canada for the ceremony. Although Harriet will not receive a royal title when she marries Peter, the question of royal jewelry has become a topic of discussion because previous women who married into Peter's immediate family were loaned tiaras for their weddings. When Peter married Autumn Kelly in two thousand and eight, she wore Princess Anne's festoon tiara.

5:20 Three years later, Sarah Tyndall wore Princess Anne's Greek key meander tiara when she married Mike Tindall. According to claims made by the Royal Insider Network YouTube channel, Harriet initially faced obstacles in gaining access to a tiara because she is not a member of the royal bloodline. The report alleges that Queen Camilla's office opposed granting access to jewelry from the Royal Vault. However, the same report claims Prince William stepped in to support his aunt Princess Anne and ultimately backed arrangements that would allow Harriet to wear a tiara if desired more palacing just a moment. Andrew mount Batten Windsor has been photographed with significant bruising and swelling on the right side of his face, prompting questions about his health as he remains under police investigation. The former Duke of York was seen leaving his home at Marsh Farm in Norfolk on Thursday afternoon with a noticeable purple bruise extending across his cheek and around one eye. According to a source familiar with the situation, there had been no drama and indicated the injury was not the result of an accident or an attack. No further details were provided, with a source citing medical confidentiality. Princess Anne has earned fresh praise from royal fans after a small act of kindness during a rain soaked engagement in London this week.

6:38 The Princess Royal was attending the annual Trinity Tide Court meeting and luncheon at Saint Olave's Church and her Rollers, master of the Corporation of Trinity House. Dressed in her ceremonial naval uniform, Anne was leaving the church when heavy rain began to fall. The video shared on social media capture the moment Anne noticed the female cleric walking beside her without adequate cover from the weather. The princess promptly asked for an umbrella and handed it to the cleric before continuing on her way through the rain herself. The pref exchange quickly attracted attention online, with many royal watchers praising Anne's thoughtfulness and lack of fuss. Princess Lilibet celebrated her fifth birthday with Megan, marking the occasion by sharing two previously unseen family photographs on social media. Posting on Instagram, Meghan paid tribute to her daughter with a simple message, our dream girl. She wrote, Happy fifth Birthday, Lily. The first photograph showed Meghan and Prince Harry embracing their daughter.

7:32 Harry could be seen holding Lilibert in his arms while Meghan rested a hand on his shoulder. As is often the case with photographs shared by the Sussexes, Lilibert's face was not visible. A second image showed the young princess standing barefoot in the grass, surrounded by trees and plants while examining a flower. The photograph also offered eight glimpse of her long strawberry blonde hair and there you have it, hey, all. This month, we're encouraging listeners of Palace Intrigue to help spread the word. If you enjoy this show, tell a friend about as or better yet, just share an episode with someone who loves following the royal family and you know who they are. Be sure to follow Palace Intrigue on Spotify as well as Apple and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. And we'd love to hear your thoughts on today's stories. You can leave a comment on Spotify, my fronts my thanks to John McDermott.

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