Harriet Sperling, a 45‑year‑old NHS paediatric nurse specialist, exchanged vows with Prince Peter Phillips, 48, at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire, on Saturday. The intimate ceremony was attended by King Charles III, Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales and other senior royals, even as a National Audit Office report has reignited public debate over royal housing subsidies.

All Saints Church Hosts the First Royal Wedding of a NHS Nurse

The Cotswold village of Kemble became the backdrop for a rare royal wedding when Sperling arrived in a classic white gown topped by a delicate tiara. Inside the historic church, Prince Peter Phillips, the elder son of Princess Anne and grandson of the late Queen Elizabeth II, waited at the altar. According to the source, the ceremony was a small family affair, with senior royals and the groom’s teenage daughters, Isla (14) and Savannah (15), serving as bridesmaids alongside Sperling’s 14‑year‑old daughter Georgina.

Royal Family Attendance Highlights Ongoing Strains

King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, and their spouses were all present, underscoring the close‑knit nature of the gathering .. the source notes that Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, was notably absent, a reflection of his years‑long estrangement from Peter and the broader siblng rift within the family.

National Audit Office Report Fuels Housing Subsidy Controversy

A National Audit Office report released earlier in the week revealed that Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie receive rent‑free accommodation at Kensington Palace and St James’s Palace, subsidised first by the late Queen and now by King Charles. The source says the revelations have intensified public debate about the funding of royal households, casting a shadow over the otherwise joyous wedding day .

Public Turnout Defies 90‑Percent Rain Forecast

Despite a 90‑percent chance of rain, royal watchers traveled from as far as Nottinghamshire, with some covering 120 miles to secure a front‑row spot. local enthusiast Sue Hooper, a 65‑year‑old patron of the King, expressed delight at seeing the monarch up close, while others braved the drizzle with umbrellas and colorful fascinators.

Who Was Not Invited? Prince Andrew’s Ongoing Exclusion

The source confirms that Prince Andrew did not receive an invitation, reflecting the monarchy’s effort to distance itself from his scandals.. This omission, alongside Harry’s absence, highlights the selective nature of royal invitations in a period of heightened scrutiny.

Overall, the wedding, orchestrated by Bentley’s Entertainments—known for high‑profile events such as the Beckham and Elton John weddings—blended personal celebration with the ever‑present public fascination with royal privilege.