{"id":308655,"date":"2025-08-01T07:24:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T07:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/308655\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T07:24:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T07:24:10","slug":"princess-kate-replaced-as-royal-fashion-icon-by-unlikely-newcomer-royal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/308655\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Kate replaced as royal fashion icon by unlikely newcomer | Royal | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

For over a decade,\u00a0Princess Kate<\/a>\u00a0has reigned supreme as the Royal Family\u2019s<\/a> ultimate style icon, admired globally for her timeless elegance, poised silhouettes, and carefully curated designer choices. Her fashion influence has shaped trends, boosted British labels, and set the gold standard for royal dressing.<\/p>\n

But now, a fresh face is turning heads and quietly stealing the spotlight.<\/a> Harriett Sperling, the new partner of Princess Anne\u2019s<\/a> son Peter Phillips<\/a>, has unexpectedly emerged on the royal scene as a captivating fashion force. Though she has only appeared at a handful of public engagements alongside her boyfriend, the 45-year-old has already impressed royal watchers with her polished yet playful wardrobe.<\/a><\/p>\n

Her sartorial choices are drawing comparisons to Kate\u2019s \u2014 and in some cases, even outshining them.<\/p>\n

Last month, Harriett made her first public curtsy to the King<\/a> and Queen<\/a> \u2014 marking a significant moment in her growing public profile.<\/p>\n

Dressed in the\u00a0colour of the season, and in a shade that\u2019s long been a staple in\u00a0Princess Kate\u2019s wardrobe, Harriett stepped out in a\u00a0vibrant fit-and-flare butter-yellow design, complete with a matching fascinator.<\/p>\n

Fans were quick to draw comparisons between the two. Taking to X<\/a>, one user said: \u201cSo elegant and stunning. Princess Catherine would no doubt approve.\u201d Another agreed, writing: \u201cI love the dress so elegant.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last month she embraced effortless casual chic at Wimbledon<\/a> as she cosied up to Peter, turning heads with her refined sense of style.<\/a><\/p>\n

Clearly taking inspiration from Princess Kate, Harriett paid a thoughtful tribute to British fashion by wearing one of the royal family\u2019s go-to labels.<\/p>\n

Harriett opted for a sleek co-ord from\u00a0Wiggy Kit\u00a0\u2013 a UK-based luxury womenswear brand known for its relaxed yet elegant designs inspired by the founder\u2019s global travels and laid-back lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Peter\u2019s girlfriend appeared in a soft blue cotton set, featuring a floaty top paired with a tiered maxi skirt, priced at \u00a3650. The outfit echoed\u00a0Princess Kate\u2019s timeless summer looks\u00a0\u2014 effortlessly refined, subtly statement-making, and unmistakably elegant. It delivered just the right mix of ease and sophistication for a standout moment at Wimbledon.<\/p>\n

Harrie is the new partner of Peter Phillips, the son of Princess Anne and the eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II.<\/a><\/p>\n

The couple are believed to have begun dating in early 2024, several years after Peter\u2019s split from his ex-wife, Autumn Kelly, in 2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Harriett, an\u00a0NHS nurse, made her public debut alongside Peter at the\u00a0Badminton Horse Trials\u00a0in May last year \u2014 a key date in the royal calendar. Since then, she has made a handful of high-profile appearances, gradually stepping into the spotlight and drawing attention for her graceful presence and polished fashion sense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For over a decade,\u00a0Princess Kate\u00a0has reigned supreme as the Royal Family\u2019s ultimate style icon, admired globally for her…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":308656,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[7709,7714,7713,113047,533,78513,3367,2832,532,5118,8606,2831,7710,519,7711,7712],"class_list":{"0":"post-308655","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-british-royal-family","9":"tag-catherine","10":"tag-catherine-middleton","11":"tag-harriet-sperling-peter-phillips","12":"tag-kate-middleton","13":"tag-peter-phillips","14":"tag-pr","15":"tag-prince-of-wales","16":"tag-prince-william","17":"tag-princess-anne","18":"tag-princess-kate","19":"tag-princess-of-wales","20":"tag-royal-families","21":"tag-royal-family","22":"tag-uk-royal-family","23":"tag-william"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114952317491223995","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=308655"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308655\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/308656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=308655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=308655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=308655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}