Peter Phillips’ Wedding Plans Revealed — And Royal Guest List Talk Is Already Causing a Stir

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Fresh details about Peter Phillips and his upcoming wedding to Harriet Sperling are drawing huge attention as royal watchers speculate over the guest list — especially after reports claimed several notable names will not be attending.

Peter, the eldest child of Anne, Princess Royal, is set to marry Harriet in a private ceremony on June 6 at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire. Reports describe the event as intentionally intimate and family-focused, with close relatives and friends expected rather than a large royal spectacle.

Senior royals including King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Zara and Mike Tindall are all widely expected to attend.

But much of the public conversation has centered on who reportedly won’t be there.

Multiple outlets report that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not expected to attend, amid continued distance between Harry and parts of the wider Royal Family.

Reports also say Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are not included on the guest list.

While social media speculation has linked Princess Anne’s influence to some of the decisions around the event, there’s no confirmed reporting showing Princess Anne personally “blocked” Harry and Meghan from attending. Public reporting has mainly suggested the guest list reflects Peter’s preference for a smaller private ceremony and the current family dynamic.

That hasn’t stopped the discussion online.

Royal watchers are already calling the wedding one of the most closely watched family events of the year — partly because it brings together senior members of the family during an especially sensitive period, and partly because every name on the guest list is being dissected for meaning.

For Peter and Harriet themselves, however, the wedding appears designed to feel personal rather than grand royal theater.

The Gloucestershire location is said to hold special meaning for the couple, with close ties to the area and to the wider Phillips family.

Still, with the royal family involved, even a private wedding rarely stays private for long.

And as the date gets closer, attention around who arrives — and who doesn’t — is only getting louder.

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Sources: Daily Mail, Woman & Home, InStyle, People, Marie Claire