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First official photos of royal wedding of Peter and Harriet Phillips

Peter and Harriet Phillips have shared the first official photos of their royal wedding.

The couple married at All Saints’ Church in the Cotswolds on June 6 with a reception afterwards at Princess Anne’s home at Gatcombe Park.

Now, the newlyweds have revealed the first snaps of the day including a special image taken inside the Princess Royal’s home as they welcomed guests to their celebration.

Mark Nicholson

In the images, captured by Mark Nicholson, the couple are seen in the conservatory of the estate where Anne lives and where the couple held their reception.

In the reception photos, they are seen walking hand in hand through the stone trimmed building.

Harriet Phillips chose an Emilia Wickstead dress for her wedding day and in the photos, she is seen wearing her long veil off her face.

The bride also wore a tiara, borrowing a diamond and pearl diadem from the Pragnell family. The jewel has royal connection as it was worn to the coronations of both George VI and Elizabeth II by members of the Pragnell family.

Also clearly visible in the wedding portraits is Harriet’s bridal bouquet which included several nods to Queen Elizabeth II, grandmother to Peter Phillips. The posy included lily of the valley, one of the late Queen’s favourite flowers, as well as a sprig of myrtle which is traditionally used in all royal wedding flowers.

The portraits only show the bride and groom, there are no family or group images. The wedding was attended by many members of the Royal Family including King Charles and Queen Camilla. Their Majesties left the ceremony and headed straight to Epsom where they watched the Derby being run. It’s not known if they later returned to Gatcombe to continue celebrations.

Mark Nicholson

Also at the wedding were the Prince and Princess of Wales whose three children didn’t attend the celebration. It was a noticeably child free wedding with only a few youngsters at the special event. Among them was eight year old Lena Tindall, niece of Peter Phillips, and her 12 year old sister, Mia.

Zara Tindall and her husband, Mike, were also present as were two other cousins of the groom. Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attended, the first time they’ve been seen with the wider Royal Family since the arrest and release of their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Beatrice was with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, while Eugenie, who is expecting her third child, attended with her husband, Jack Brooksbank.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were at the celebration although their children, Lady Louise and James, Earl of Wessex, weren’t seen at the church ceremony, the only public part of the wedding.

King Charles’ cousins, Earl Snowden and Lady Sarah Chatto, were both there with their grown up children.

Princess Anne made a sweet gesture at the wedding of her son, wearing a hat that she had chosen for another special family event, the christening of her daughter, Zara, in 1981.

Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling announced their engagement in August 2025. At the heart of their celebrations were their children – Peter has two daughters, Savannah, 15, and 14 year old Isla who, along with Harriet’s daughter, 13 year old Georgina, were bridesmaids.

About author

Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.