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Princess Kate has been knocked out of the spotlight by Peter Philip’s girlfriend, Harriet, who is the new royal style icon, it’s being said (Image: Getty Images )<\/p>\nPrincess Kate has some competition and she may need to up her style game or she will be knocked out of the top spot as the No. 1 fashion icon in the Royal Family.Princess Kate has been knocked out of the spotlight by Peter Philip’s girlfriend, Harriet, who is the new royal style icon, it’s being said (Image: Getty Images )<\/p>\n
Princess Kate tops the charts<\/a> when it comes to popularity polls, and one of the reasons is her keen sense of style<\/a>, but now it sounds like she may be knocked out of the top spot as the No. 1 fashion icon in the Royal Family<\/a>.<\/p>\n Peter Phillips<\/a> has a new girlfriend, and it sounds like Kate has a new rival in the fashion arena.<\/p>\n Harriet Sperling has just joined the royal fold<\/a> in an unofficial capacity, newly engaged to Peter, and is subtly claiming the limelight.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Queen Elizabeth’s grandson Peter Phillips confirms ‘wonderful’ engagement four years after divorce<\/a>READ MORE: Princess Anne ‘annoyed’ with Prince William over key decision he’s made<\/a><\/p>\n Harriet has unexplectedly surfaced in royal circles as an enchanting style powerhouse. Despite appearing at just a few public events with her partner, the 45-year-old has already wowed royal watchers with her refined yet spirited clothing selections.<\/p>\n Her fashion decisions are prompting parallels to Kate’s – and sometimes, even surpassing them.<\/p>\n Just last month, Harriett performed her inaugural public curtsy before the King and Queen – signaling a notable milestone in her growing public presence.<\/p>\n Wearing the season’s trending hue, and in a tone that has consistently featured in Kate’s closet, Harriett appeared in a brilliant fitted-and-flared butter-yellow creation, paired with a coordinating fascinator.<\/p>\n Royal fans were swift to note similarities between the pair.<\/p>\n Peter Phillips’ new girlfriend has made quite the splash<\/p>\n Posting on X, one follower commented: “So elegant and stunning. Princess Catherine would no doubt approve.”<\/p>\n Another concurred, posting: “I love the dress so elegant.”<\/p>\n Also last month, Harriet showcased effortless casual chic at Wimbledon as she snuggled up to Peter, turning heads with her sophisticated style.<\/p>\n Seemingly drawing inspiration from Kate, Harriett paid a thoughtful homage to British fashion by donning one of the Royal Family’s favorite labels.<\/p>\n Harriett chose a sleek co-ord from Wiggy Kit – a UK-based luxury womenswear brand renowned for its relaxed yet elegant designs inspired by the founder’s worldwide travels and laid-back lifestyle.<\/p>\n Harriet has been popping up at royal events quite a lot<\/p>\n Peter’s girlfriend was seen in a soft blue cotton set, featuring a floaty top paired with a tiered maxi skirt, priced at $860 (\u00a3650). The outfit mirrored Princess Kate’s timeless summer looks – effortlessly refined, subtly statement-making, and unmistakably elegant.<\/p>\n It provided just the right blend of comfort 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.<\/p>\n The pair are thought to have started dating in early 2024, several years after Peter’s separation from his ex-wife, Autumn Kelly, in 2019.<\/p>\n She is one step closer to becoming a royal<\/p>\n Harriett, an NHS nurse, made her public debut alongside Peter at the Badminton Horse Trials in May last year – a significant date in the Royal calendar.<\/p>\n Since then, she has made a few high-profile appearances, gradually stepping into the limelight and attracting attention for her graceful presence and polished fashion sense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Princess Kate has some competition and she may need to up her style game or she will be…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":315199,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[7709,7714,7713,533,2832,532,2831,7710,519,7711,7712],"class_list":{"0":"post-315198","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-kate-middleton","12":"tag-prince-of-wales","13":"tag-prince-william","14":"tag-princess-of-wales","15":"tag-royal-families","16":"tag-royal-family","17":"tag-uk-royal-family","18":"tag-william"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114966249180274847","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315198","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=315198"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315198\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/315199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=315198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=315198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=315198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Harreitt](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_Harreitt-Sperling.jpg\")
Harreitt Sperling is taking over the fashion world — and possibly Kate’s role as icon — one royal engagement at a time (Image: Getty )<\/p>\n