Royal family descends upon tiny Cotswold village for huge wedding

6 Jun 2026 • 9:48 PM MYT
The Independent
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Royal family descends upon tiny Cotswold village for huge wedding

  • Peter Phillips, the Princess Royal’s son, married NHS nurse Harriet Sperling in a private ceremony in Kemble, Gloucestershire, on Saturday.
  • Senior members of the Royal Family, including the King and Queen, the Princess of Wales, and Zara and Mike Tindall, arrived for the nuptials.
  • Phillips is the eldest grandson of the late Queen Elizabeth II and nephew to the King.
  • Reports suggest that his cousin Harry, Meghan, and their children were not extended an invitation to the wedding.
  • Local residents and media have gathered in the village, where metal barriers and road closures are in place around All Saints Church.

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