The wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling is set to take place on Saturday, following a dress rehearsal at All Saints' Church in Kemble, Cotswolds.

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The rehearsal was a low-key affair, with a handful of casually dressed relatives and friends filing in to see the set-up and practice the ceremony. Zara Phillips , the daughter of Princess Anne, arrived in a grey top, jeans and wraparound sunglasses, chatting with a small group of around thirty guests before stepping inside .

By the entrance three teenage bridesmaids - Harriet's dauhter Georgina, 14, from a previous marriage, and Peter's daughters Savannah,15, and Isla, 14 - were seen rehearsing an imagined veil and entering the nave together.

A Royal Family Affair

The guest list for the wedding is expected to include the most senior members of the royal household: King Charles and Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Anne and her husband Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward and Sophie.

Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall will also attend, adding another layer of family connection to the ceremony.

Security Measures in Place

Security preparations were evident, with police officers patrolling the churchyard and nearby roads, and plans to close several village streets on the day of the wedding to manage crowds and protect the historic site.

Crews have been busy transporting large urns, floral arrangements and other decorative elements into the church, transforming the ancient building into a venue suitable for a royal nuptial.

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The event is being managed by Bentley's Entertainments, a high-profile production company that has overseen weddings for David and Victoria Beckham, Elton John, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, as well as Peter Phillips' own 2008 wedding to Autumn Kelly.

Peter and Harriet announced their engagement in August 2023 after becoming linked publicly in May 2024.

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The engagement ring, designed by the same jeweller who created Queen Elizabeth II's iconic 1946 wedding band, includes a subtle tribute to the late monarch.

Peter, 48, is 19th in the line of succession, and the couple's union is being described as intimate yet significant, reflecting both their personal histories and the wider royal network that surrounds them.