Harriet Sperling gave a heartwarming tribute to Peter Phillips’ late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, during the wedding ceremony this afternoon.
The bride stunned in an elegant wedding dress as she arrived at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire, to marry Peter.
Ms Sperling wore a beautiful high-necked gown complemented by a full veil designed by Emilia Wickstead as she made her entrance at the Gloucestershire venue.
The designer told Vogue they aimed for “something authentic, traditional and modern”.
She also chose custom satin heels by Jimmy Choo, and a new tiara and earrings by Pragnell, a Mayfair family business that also designed her engagement ring.
The tiara was designed to emulate one of the tiara worn by Princess Anne, the groom’s mother, in her official 50th birthday photo in 2000.
Three young bridesmaids accompanied Ms Sperling: Mr Phillips’s daughters Savannah, aged 15, and Isla, 14, alongside Ms Sperling’s daughter Georgina, 13.
The trio gathered around the bride to lift her train as she stepped from her vehicle.
Onlookers erupted in cheers, offering rounds of “hip hip hooray” as she proceeded towards the church entrance.
Harriet Sperling gave a heartwarming tribute to Peter Phillips’ late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, this afternoon
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Harriet Sperling wore an elegant high-necked gown complemented by a full veil designed by Emilia Wickstead as she made her entrance at the Gloucestershire venue
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While guests had been battered by high winds and wet conditions upon arrival, the gloomy weather seemed to subside as the gorgeous bride stepped out.
Following this, Harriet entered the church alone and was walked down the aisle by brother, Nicholas. Her father, Rupert Sanders, died in 2023, just months before she met Peter.
It has now been revealed that the bridal bouquet contained a poignant tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, according to floral designer Millie Richardson.
Lily of the valley, a bloom particularly cherished by Her late Majesty, was specifically selected by the couple for inclusion in Ms Sperling’s flowers.
This delicate bell-shaped flower holds deep royal significance, having featured in both Queen Elizabeth II’s 1947 wedding to Prince Philip and her Coronation arrangements in 1953.
The bridal bouquet contained a poignant tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, according to floral designer Millie Richardson
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The fragrant bloom, which flourishes within Buckingham Palace’s 39-acre gardens, represents the profound connection between the late monarch and Peter, her eldest grandchild.
Mrs Richardson, who crafted the floral arrangements, explained that the couple specifically requested lily of the valley for its royal associations.
“Lily of the valley was definitely requested for its regal connotation,” she said. “Myrtle is a symbol of beauty, grace and love and was requested on the same basis. It’s always included in every royal wedding bouquet.”
She added that the bridesmaids’ headpieces were exclusively designed to feature the same meaningful lily of the valley blooms.
The three teenage bridesmaids wore matching cream pumps paired with high-necked, short-sleeved dresses as they walked together carrying the bride’s train.
“They will be wearing nigella (love-in-a-mist) as it’s a seasonal-appropriate flower and Harriet loves blue. She loves the pale sky blue tone,” Mrs Richardson explained.
The occasion saw a stylish and glamorous outing for many members of the Royal Family, including the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Princess Royal.
Other high-profile guests include Mike and Zara Tindall, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, along with their husbands, and Lady Sarah Chatto.
SOURCE: https://www.gbnews.com/royal/peter-phillips-wedding-harriet-sperling-displays-touching-tribute-late-queen-elizabeth-ii
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