Why Prince William did not attend cousin Peter Phillips’ first wedding
There is just two days to go until Prince William and Harry’s cousin Peter Phillips marries his fiancée Harriet Sperling at All Saints Church, Kemble, Cirencester. The location is close to where Harriet grew up, and the event is set to be attended by several key members of the royal family, with a few notable exceptions. © AFP via Getty ImagesPeter Phillips married his first wife Autumn in 2008 The couple have been together since 2024, with Peter introducing Harriet to King Charles and Queen Camilla that summer. They announced their engagement in August 2025. Prince William will be in attendance at the nuptials after he was forced to miss Peter’s wedding to his first wife Autumn Phillips in 2008. The Duchess of Cambridge – then known as Kate Middleton – made a solo appearance as Prince William had a prior commitment. The royal attended the wedding of his ex-girlfriend Jecca Craig’s brother in Kenya, which was held at the same time. An unfortunate clash A source told the Telegraph that William’s decision to skip his …



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