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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 November 15, 1977. He is a British businessman and a member of the Royal Family. His mother is Anne, Princess Royal, and his father is Mark Phillips. He is also a nephew of King Charles III.
When he was born, during the time his grandmother Elizabeth II was Queen, he was 5th in line to the British throne. As of 2025, he is 19th in line. Peter went to the University of Exeter and later worked for companies like Jaguar Racing. He is currently a managing director for SEL UK, a company that works with sports. He married Autumn Kelly in 2008, and they have two daughters. They separated in 2019 and divorced in 2021.
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Peter Phillips's Early Life and School
When and Where Peter Was Born
Peter Phillips was born on November 15, 1977, at St Mary's Hospital in London. He was the first child for Princess Anne and Mark Phillips, who had married in 1973. He was also the first grandchild for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. When he was born, a special 41-gun salute happened at the Tower of London.
He was christened on December 22, 1977, at Buckingham Palace. His godparents included his uncle, Prince Charles.
Family and Royal Connections
When Peter was born, he was fifth in line to the throne. This changed when his cousin William, Prince of Wales was born in 1982. Peter's parents decided that he would not have a royal title. This made him the first grandchild of a monarch in over 500 years to be born without a special title.
Peter has a younger sister named Zara Tindall, who was born in 1981. He also has two younger half-sisters from his father's other relationships.
Peter's School Days and Sports
Peter went to Port Regis Prep School and then to Gordonstoun School in Scotland, where other members of his family had also studied. While at Gordonstoun, he was chosen to be the head boy, which is a big leadership role.
Before going to university, Peter took a gap year. During this time, he worked in Sydney, Australia, for a sports company. He also worked for a Formula One racing team. Peter was a talented rugby player and represented Scotland in youth and junior rugby teams in the mid-1990s.
He later attended the University of Exeter and earned a degree in Sports Science. He also played for the university's rugby league team.
Peter Phillips's Career Journey
Working in Sports and Banking
After finishing university in 2000, Peter Phillips started working for Jaguar as a corporate hospitality manager. He then moved to the Williams racing team, where he managed sponsorship accounts.
In 2005, he left the racing world for a while to work at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh. He stayed there until March 2012.
Leading a Sports Management Company
In March 2012, Peter became a managing director at SEL UK. This company focuses on sports management. In August 2012, he was a special guest at the Rugby league Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.
In 2016, Peter helped organize a big event called the "Patron's Lunch." This event celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday. It included a parade down The Mall and a picnic for 10,000 guests.
In January 2020, Peter appeared in an advertisement for a Chinese food company. In the video, he promoted the company's milk.
Peter Phillips's Personal Life
Relationships and Marriage
Peter Phillips dated Elizabeth Iorio for two years. Later, he had a short relationship with Tara Swain.
In 2003, Peter met Autumn Kelly, a Canadian management consultant, at a Formula 1 race in Montreal. They announced their engagement on July 28, 2007.
Autumn, who was raised Catholic, joined the Church of England before their wedding. They married on May 17, 2008, at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. After their wedding, they lived in Hong Kong for a while, as Peter had a new job there with the Royal Bank of Scotland.
His Children
Peter and Autumn had their first child, a daughter named Savannah Anne Kathleen, on December 29, 2010. She was the first great-grandchild for Queen Elizabeth II. Savannah was christened on April 23, 2011, near Gatcombe Park, his mother's home.
Their second daughter, Isla Elizabeth, was born on March 29, 2012. Both daughters were born at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
Later Relationships
On February 11, 2020, Peter and Autumn confirmed they had separated in 2019. Their divorce was finalized on June 14, 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.
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.
Royal Events and Tributes
On September 17, 2022, during the official mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II, Peter joined his sister and six cousins. They stood guard for 15 minutes around their grandmother's coffin as it lay in state at Westminster Hall. On September 19, 2022, he walked behind the Queen's coffin in the state funeral procession.
Awards and Medals
Peter Phillips has received several medals to mark important royal events:
February 6, 2002: Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
February 6, 2012: Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
February 6, 2022: Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
May 6, 2023: Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
Images for kids
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The Coat of Arms granted to Peter Phillips's grandfather, which Peter also uses.
See also
In Spanish: Peter Phillips para niños
