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Royal Family Gathers: A New Inner Circle
30 May
Summary
- Peter Phillips marries Harriet Sperling on June 6.
- King, Queen, Prince William expected at intimate wedding.
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not invited.
The British royal family is set to gather next weekend for the wedding of Peter Phillips, nephew of the King, to paediatric nurse Harriet Sperling. The ceremony, scheduled for June 6, will be an intimate affair with only 150 guests in the Cotswolds village of Kemble.
Expected attendees include King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Princess Anne, Peter's mother. This occasion marks a notable shift from previous large royal weddings, particularly concerning the guest list.
In contrast to the high-profile weddings of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018, and Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank later that year, significant family members will be absent. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not been invited, a consequence of recent estrangements.
The wedding also occurs in the wake of the passing of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, who were once central figures in uniting the family. The absence of these key figures and the rift with Prince Harry signal a new era for the royal inner circle.
