Peter Phillips facts for kids
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Peter Phillips
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Phillips in 2022
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| Born | 15 November 1977 St Mary's Hospital, London, England
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| Alma mater | University of Exeter |
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Autumn Kelly
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| Children | 2 |
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Peter Mark Andrew Phillips was born on 15 November 1977. He is a British businessman and a member of the Royal Family. His mother is Anne, Princess Royal, and his father is Captain Mark Phillips. This makes him a nephew of King Charles III.
When Peter was born, his grandmother, Elizabeth II, was the Queen. He was 5th in line to the British throne. Today, he is 18th in line. Peter went to the University of Exeter. He has worked for several companies, including Jaguar Racing. He is now a managing director for SEL UK, a sports management company. He married Autumn Kelly in 2008. They have two daughters together.
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Early Life and School Days
Peter Phillips was born in London on 15 November 1977. He was the first child for Princess Anne and Mark Phillips. He was also the first grandchild for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. When he was born, a special 41-gun salute took place at the Tower of London.
At birth, Peter was fifth in line to the throne. He stayed there until his cousin, William, Prince of Wales, was born in 1982. Peter's parents chose for him not to have a royal title. This made him the first grandchild of a monarch in over 500 years to be born without one. Peter has a younger sister, Zara Tindall, who was born in 1981. He also has two younger half-sisters from his father's other relationships.
Peter went to Port Regis Prep School in Dorset. Then he attended Gordonstoun School in Scotland, like some other members of his family. While at Gordonstoun, he was chosen to be the head boy. After school, he took a gap year. He worked for a sports company in Sydney, Australia. He also worked for a Formula One racing team. Peter played rugby union for Scotland at a young age in the mid-1990s.
He later studied at the University of Exeter. He earned a degree in Sports Science. He also played for the university's rugby league team.
Working Life
After finishing university in 2000, Peter Phillips started his career. He worked for Jaguar as a manager for corporate hospitality. Then he moved to the Williams racing team. There, he managed sponsorship accounts.
In 2005, he left Williams. He took a job as a manager at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh. In 2012, he left RBS. He became a managing director at SEL UK, a sports management company.
In August 2012, Peter was a special guest at the Rugby league Challenge Cup Final. This big game was played at Wembley Stadium.
Peter also helped organize a large event in 2016. It was called the "Patron's Lunch." This event celebrated the Queen's 90th birthday. It included a parade and a picnic for 10,000 guests.
Personal Life
Peter Phillips dated Elizabeth Iorio for two years. Later, he had a short relationship with Tara Swain.
In 2003, Peter met Autumn Kelly. She was a Canadian management consultant. They met at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Their engagement was announced in July 2007.
Autumn, who was raised Catholic, joined the Church of England before her marriage. This was important because of an old rule about the line of succession. They married on 17 May 2008. The wedding took place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
After their wedding, the couple lived in Hong Kong for a while. Peter had a new job there with the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Their first child, a daughter named Savannah Anne Kathleen, was born on 29 December 2010. She was the Queen's first great-grandchild. Savannah was born 12th in line to the throne. She is now 19th. Their second daughter, Isla Elizabeth, was born on 29 March 2012. She was born 13th in line to the throne. She is now 20th.
In 2020, Peter and Autumn announced they had separated. They later divorced in 2021.
After his divorce, Peter began a relationship with Lindsay Wallace in 2021. They appeared together at the Epsom Derby in June 2022. Their relationship ended in 2024.
In September 2022, after Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Peter joined his sister and cousins. They stood guard around their grandmother's coffin at Westminster Hall. He also walked in the Queen's state funeral procession.
By June 2024, Peter had introduced his new partner, Harriet Sperling, to King Charles and Queen Camilla. Harriet is a paediatric nurse and a writer.
Honours and Medals
6 February 2002: Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
6 February 2012: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
6 February 2022: Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
6 May 2023: King Charles III Coronation Medal
Family Coat of Arms
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See also
In Spanish: Peter Phillips para niños
