Princess Anne's Son Peter Phillips and New Girlfriend Make Rare Appearance

Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

was joined by his new girlfriend, , at the annual New Year’s Day Racing Meet in Cheltenham, England.

Peter, the son of exes and , attended the equestrian race on Wednesday, January 1, wearing a long black coat. Sperling, for her part, sported a black-and-white houndstooth jacket with a mustard-colored hat. They were seen reading a program for the Cheltenham race together from their perch on a balcony.

Peter, 47, and Sperling were joined by the royal’s sister, and her husband, . Zara, 43, and Mike, 46, also brought their three children: Mia, 10, Lena, 6, and Lucas, 3. (Peter is the eldest of the late ’s eight grandchildren and his 18th in line for the British throne.)

Peter has been dating Sperling since early 2024, and they made their public debut at May’s Badminton Horse Trials. Sperling, a nurse in England, however, did not join her boyfriend at the royals’ annual Christmas morning service late last month.

Related: Princess Anne’s Son Peter Phillips' Family Album With His 2 Daughters Peter Phillips was the first of Queen Elizabeth III and Prince Philip’s grandchildren to have kids of his own. Peter, the son of Princess Anne and ex-husband Captain Mark Phillips, married Autumn Kelly in 2008. Two years later, Peter and Autumn expanded their family and welcomed daughter Savannah in December 2010. Their second daughter, Isla, […]

Peter was pictured arriving at Sandringham Estate on December 25, 2024, with Zara, her three children and his two daughters. Peter shares Savannah, 13, and Isla, 12, with ex-wife

Peter and Kelly, 46, split in 2019, two years before finalizing their divorce. He later moved on with in 2021, but they broke up last year.

Sperling was also previously married and shares a daughter with her former spouse.

“In the earlier years of my journey as a single mother to my daughter, resources were scarce, and the future was uncertain,” Sperling wrote in a March 2024 essay for Woman Alive. “Yet, in the absence of material security, I discovered the strength and life that comes from true selfless love. A love that is able to be solely devoted to your child.”

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She continued, “My daughter and I journeyed 10 years with only each other. I liken us to an island and it has often felt hard to imagine anyone joining that island. But of course, beauty comes from relationships, relationship with our maker and relationship with each other. It is often tough parenting alone but although there is a stigma to endure, God is able to step in and turn it for good.”

Related: Prince William and Cousin Peter Phillips' Relationship Through the Years Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images Prince William and his eldest cousin, Peter Phillips, grew up together. “We had great fun growing up on our holidays, going to stay with [Queen Elizabeth II] at Sandringham, Balmoral and Windsor and we were incredibly lucky to be able to share a lot of our childhood time […]

Sperling further detailed the “unique relationship” between a single mother and their child, citing that it’s forged “in the fires of struggles and victories.”

“It’s a bond characterized by a love and survival against the odds,” she said. “As a Christian, I see this bond as a reflection of God’s unwavering love for us. It teaches us about sacrifice, about the depth of love that is costly and willing to give without expecting anything in return. This journey has deepened my faith, teaching me to trust in God’s plan and to find strength in his love.”

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Princess Anne's Son Peter Phillips and New Girlfriend Make Rare Appearance

Princess Anne's Son Peter Phillips and New Girlfriend Make Rare Appearance

Princess Anne's Son Peter Phillips and New Girlfriend Make Rare Appearance

Princess Anne's Son Peter Phillips and New Girlfriend Make Rare Appearance

Princess Anne's Son Peter Phillips and New Girlfriend Make Rare Appearance