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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

King Charles Has Just Given This Royal Girlfriend a Sign of "Complete Acceptance" Into the Family Fold

King Charles laughing talking to Harriet Sperling and Peter Phillips.

After divorcing his wife Autumn Phillips in 2021, Princess Anne's son, Peter Phillips, became the Royal Family's most eligible bachelor. The 47-year-old businessman has been dating nurse Harriet Sperling since early 2024, and after a very significant move at Royal Ascot last week, it seems King Charles has fully welcomed his nephew's new love into the family.

According to The King's former butler Grant Harrold, allowing Sperling to ride in a carriage during the royal procession at Ascot is a sure sign that Phillips is extremely serious with his girlfriend. Speaking on behalf of Genting Casino, Harrold said the NHS nurse's carriage appearance signals "complete acceptance, 100 percent" by The King and "shows she is an official girlfriend."

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