{"id":986914,"date":"2026-05-27T00:18:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T00:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/986914\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T00:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T00:18:21","slug":"princess-anne-faces-sentimental-tiara-decision-ahead-of-peter-phillips-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/986914\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Anne faces sentimental tiara decision ahead of Peter Phillips wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Peter Phillips prepares to marry Harriet Sperling next month, attention has turned to whether Princess Anne will lend her future daughter-in-law one of the tiaras from her personal collection.<\/p>\n

Mr Phillips, the eldest grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II, will marry Ms Sperling on June 6 in what friends describe as an “intimate occasion.”<\/p>\n

The 48-year-old, who holds no official royal titles and has largely remained outside the spotlight, will be tying the knot for the second time.<\/p>\n

His previous marriage to Autumn Kelly lasted from 2008 to 2021, producing two daughters: Savannah, 15, and Isla, 14.<\/p>\n

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Princess Anne | Source: GETTY<\/p>\n

Ms Sperling, 45, was formerly married to fitness instructor Antonio St. John Sperling, and the couple have a 13-year-old daughter named Georgina.<\/p>\n

Despite the understated nature of the ceremony, considerable attention has turned to what the bride might wear, particularly regarding jewellery from the royal collection.<\/p>\n

The Princess Royal possesses several tiaras that could potentially be lent to her future daughter-in-law, sparking considerable speculation among royal watchers.<\/p>\n

Among these is the Festoon Diamond Tiara, a piece with particular sentimental value to Princess Anne.<\/p>\n

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Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly | Source: GETTY<\/p>\n

Unlike many royal jewels inherited through generations, this tiara was presented to her personally by the World Wide Shipping Group of Hong Kong in 1973 during a ship christening ceremony.<\/p>\n

The 75-year-old princess has worn the piece on numerous occasions since, including her engagement photographs with Mark Phillips, Peter’s father.<\/p>\n

She frequently pairs it with a festoon necklace given to her by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on her 18th birthday.<\/p>\n

However, this tiara appears an unlikely choice for Ms Sperling, as it was previously worn by Ms Kelly at her 2008 wedding to Mr Phillips.<\/p>\n

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Zara Tindall | Source: GETTY<\/p>\n

Another contender from Princess Anne’s collection is the Meander Tiara, a piece with Greek royal provenance.<\/p>\n

Originally belonging to Prince Philip’s mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, it was given to the then-Princess Elizabeth for her 1947 wedding.<\/p>\n

The future Queen never wore it publicly, instead passing it to her daughter on Anne’s 18th birthday in 1968.<\/p>\n

This tiara holds particular family significance, having been loaned to Zara Tindall for her July 2011 marriage to Mike Tindall.<\/p>\n

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Princess Anne | Source: GETTY<\/p>\n

The Pineflower Aquamarine Tiara presents a third option. King George VI originally gave it to the Queen Mother as an anniversary gift, who subsequently presented it to Anne for her 1973 wedding.<\/p>\n

Though modified over the years and worn at state dinners, no royal bride has yet walked down the aisle in it.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, Ms Sperling may opt against wearing a tiara altogether, following Queen Camilla’s precedent from her 2005 civil ceremony to the future King.<\/p>\n

In addition, Princess Anne did not wear a tiara at her own second wedding in 1992 to Timothy Laurence.<\/p>\n

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