Key Takeaways

  • Peter Phillips, the eldest granchild of Queen Elizabeth, recently announced his engagement to Harriet Sperling.
  • Due to his close ties to both Prince William and Prince Harry, experts speculate that the two may opt to attend Peter’s nuptials, setting the stage for a reunion.
  • The two brothers last publicly appeared together at their uncle’s memorial service in August 2024.

Prince William and Prince Harry may be reuniting in the near future. On August 1, 2025, their eldest cousin shared that he and Harriet Sperling, a pediatric nurse, had decided to take the next step in their relationship. “Mr Peter Phillips, the son of HRH The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips and Ms Harriet Sperling, daughter of the late Mr Rupert Sanders and Mrs Mary Sanders of Gloucestershire, have today confirmed their official engagement,” read a statement released by Gerard Franklin on behalf of the soon-to-be newlyweds. The royal proposed to his partner with a three-stone ring set in platinum.

While Peter, who is the son of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillip, and Harriet have yet to release any details about their big day, reports indicate that both William and Harry will likely receive an invitation to the celebration. In 2011, the two brothers attended the wedding of Zara Tindall, Peter’s sister, at Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh. According to Hello!, William sees Peter as a “supportive older brother figure” and maintains close ties to the groom. In addition to sharing the news of his engagement with King Charles and Queen Camilla, Peter made sure to notify William and Kate Middleton of his and Harriet’s future plans, Hello! reported. And even though the two have not recently been spotted together, Harry also appears to also have a close relationship with his eldest cousin.

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The three cousins last publicly appeared together at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in September 2022. However, in years prior, they were often spotted at the same events, including the celebration for the monarch’s 90th birthday in 2016, the Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club Charity Cup in 2014, and the Christmas Day church service in Sandringham in 2013. The last time the two brothers reunited was in August 2024 at the memorial service for Lord Robert Fellows, their uncle, at St. Mary’s Church in Norfolk. Yet, it doesn’t appear that two had any meaningful interactions at the event. According to People, the two kept their distance and sat apart from one another.

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However, even though Harry may ultimately opt to attend the royal wedding, it’s unlikely that he’ll be joined by Meghan Markle. In May 2025, the prince revealed more about his family’s future travel plans. “I can’t see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the U.K. at this point,” he said in an interview with the BBC. Additionally, Harry himself may elect to skip the celebration. In June 2024, he decided not to attend the nuptials of Harry Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, and Olivia Henson due to the ongoing rift with his family. Even though the prince wasn’t physically present on the big day, at the time, he sent “his love and support and admiration for the couple,” People reported.