Princess Anne's Only Son Makes Rare Public Appearance With His Girlfriendoriginally appeared onParade. Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips took his girlfriend to Wimbledon on July 9. He and Harriet Sperling appeared to have a lovely time at the match as they were seen smiling and laughing together from the stands. Sperling looked lovely in a light blue dress that was complimented by Phillips' navy suit coat. The two both wore sunglasses for much of the match. Phillips, 47, and Sperling, 44, started dating in early 2024, going public with their romance at the Badminton Horse Trials that May. The two have done their best to keep their relationship out of the tabloids over the past year or so, and they've rarely made public appearances together,according toUs Weekly. As Queen Elizabeth's first grandchild, Phillips is currently 17th in line to the British throne. He is not, however, a working member of the royal family. Princess Anne and her first husband Mark Phillips wanted to allow their kids to have a normal life, so they decided against giving them royal titles at birth. "I think it was probably easier for them, and I think most people would argue that there are downsides to having titles," AnnetoldVanity Fairin 2020. "So I think that was probably the right thing to do." Phillips was previously married to Autumn Kelly from 2008 to 2021, and shares two children with her. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Princess Anne's Only Son Makes Rare Public Appearance With His Girlfriendfirst appeared on Parade on Jul 9, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.