Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling.
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesPeter Phillips His new girlfriend joined him, Harriet Spurlingat the annual New Year's race meeting in Cheltenham, England.
Peter, son of the former Princess Anne and Captain Mark PhillipsShe attended the equestrian race on Wednesday, January 1, wearing a long black coat. For her part, Sperling wore a black-and-white jacket with a mustard-colored hat. They were seen reading a Cheltenham race program together from their seat on the balcony.
Peter, 47, and King's sister Sperling were joined by Zara Tindall, and her husband, Mike Tyndall. Zara, 43, and Mike, 46, also brought their three children: Mia, 10, Lena, 6, and Lucas, 3. Queen Elizabeth IIHe has eight grandchildren and is eighteenth in line to the British throne.)
He has been dating Peter Sperling since early 2024, and they made their first public appearance at the Badminton Horse Trials in May. However, Sperling, a nurse in England, did not join her boyfriend at the royal family's annual Christmas morning service late last month.
Peter Phillips was the first of Queen Elizabeth III and Prince Philip's grandchildren to have children. Peter, the son of Princess Anne and her ex-husband Captain Mark Phillips, married Autumn Kelly in 2008. Two years later, Peter and Autumn expanded their family and welcomed their daughter Savannah in December 2010. Their second daughter, Isla, (…)
Peter was pictured arriving at the Sandringham Estate on December 25, 2024, with Zara, her three children and two daughters. Peter shares Savannah, 13, and Isla, 12, with his ex-wife Autumn Kelly.
Peter and Kelly, 46, separated in 2019, two years before their divorce was finalized. He later moved on with Lindsey Wallace In 2021, however They broke up last year.
Sperling was previously married and has a daughter with her ex-husband.
“In the early years of my journey as a single mother to my daughter, resources were scarce, and the future was uncertain,” Sperling wrote in a March 2024 article for the magazine. Woman alive. “However, in the absence of material security, I discovered the strength and life that comes from true, selfless love. Love that can be devoted only to your child.
She continued: “My daughter and I traveled for 10 years only with each other. I liken us to an island, and it has often been difficult to imagine anyone joining that island. But beauty of course comes from relationships, the relationship with our Creator, and the relationship with each other. Parenting alone is often difficult, but even though there is a stigma to bear, God is able to step in and transform it for good.
Sperling also detailed the “unique relationship” between a single mother and her child, noting that it was forged “in the fires of struggles and triumphs.”
“It is a bond characterized by love and survival despite the odds,” she said. “As a Christian, I see this connection as a reflection of God's unwavering love for us. It teaches us about sacrifice, about the depth of love that is expensive and willing to give without expecting anything in return. This journey has deepened my faith, taught me to trust in God's plan and to find strength In his love.
