Harriet Sperling stepped into the royal spotlight on 6 June 2026 when she exchanged vows with Peter Phillips, the son of Princess Anne and the eldest grandson of the late Queen Elizabeth II. While Phillips has spent much of his life in the public eye, his new wife, an NHS paediatric nurse and single mother, has largely remained out of the spotlight, attracting interest only after their relationship became public in 2024.
In her own writing, Sperling has described a life defined by service, resilience and family — from her career in children's healthcare to her experience raising a daughter alone.
