Prince Harry is expected to be one of the most glaring royal no-shows at today’s wedding of his cousin Peter Phillips.
The son of Princess Anne and his fiancé will tie the knot on Saturday June 6 at All Saints Church, Kemble, Cirencester, alongside a host of other senior royals. King Charles and Queen Camilla are also expected to attend the wedding, but will likely leave soon after the ceremony concludes to attend the Epsom Derby horse races more than 100 miles away in Surrey.
While many Royal Family members will be in the small town to celebrate Peter and Harriet, not everyone made the cut as there have reportedly been a number of people left off the guest list.
View 4 ImagesPeter Phillips arrives at All Saints Church (Image: Getty Images)
Unsurprisingly, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson were not invited, as they continue to be caught up in the Epstein scandal. It is not known whether an invitation was extended to Mr Phillips’s cousin Harry, Meghan and their children, amid reports the Sussexes were left off the guest list.
Harry and Mr Phillips were close when younger Harry is said to have ‘not spoken in years’ to Peter, sources say the presence of his estranged brother Prince William and his wife Kate at the Cotswolds event will inevitably have played a part. But the Daily Mail can reveal that Harry’s strained relationship with Princess Anne’s son largely stems from an incident some 18 years ago.
Harry was furious following Peter’s first wedding, to Canadian Autumn Kelly in 2008, after he struck a deal with Hello! magazine to sell the exclusive rights for an estimated £500,000 – without telling the family.
View 4 ImagesPeter Phillips and Harriet Sperling on day four of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival (Image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
Harry was particularly annoyed because he had taken his then girlfriend Chelsy Davy as a guest and had decided that this was the moment he would introduce her to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, for the first time – a sign that their relationship was getting increasingly serious.
While the prince was aware that a photographer was present he thought they were for Peter and Autumn’s private collection and had no idea that they would end up in the magazine.
Harriet and Peter reportedly met in spring 2024 at a sporting event involving their daughters from previous relationships. Just months later, the couple made their public debut as they appeared together at the Badminton Horse Trials, where Harriet mingled with Peter’s mum, Anne, sister-in-law-to-be Zara.
View 4 ImagesHarriet Sperling and Peter Phillips smile as they attend day one of Royal Ascot in June 2025(Image: Chris Jackson/Getty)
Throughout the first year of their relationship, the couple were spotted together at a number of social events together, such as Wimbledon as well as Cheltenham Races. In June last year, they attended Royal Ascot together where Harriet made her debut in one of the carriages during the royal procession – with the move being seen as a significant sign of her moving into the royal fold.
On August 1 2025, the couple announced their engagement after one year of dating. A statement on behalf of the couple read: “Mr Peter Phillips, the son of HRH The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips and Ms Harriet Sperling, daughter of the late Mr Rupert Sanders and Mrs Mary Sanders of Gloucestershire, have today confirmed their official engagement. Both families were informed jointly of the announcement and were delighted with the wonderful news of their engagement.”
The Mirror has contacted Harry’s representatives for comment.