Royal Fashion: Sperling and Princess Anne Shine in Blue

Harriet Sperling, the fiancée of Peter Phillips, attended the Easter Matins service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor on April 5, 2026. The appearance has positioned Sperling as a rising figure in royal fashion, with Vanity Fair describing her as a breath of fresh air for the British monarchy.

Sperling, an NHS pediatric nurse, wore a cornflower blue outfit designed by Beulah London. The ensemble featured a polka-dot blouse with bows paired with a full skirt. This label has been a consistent choice for Sperling since her first appearance at Royal Ascot in 2024, where she wore a powder-pink gown.

Vanity Fair notes that Sperling’s style is successful due to her obvious naturalness and her ability to handle patterns and silhouettes favored by the royal family while maintaining her own personal taste. The publication suggests that while she does not imitate the Princess of Wales, she plays on the same team.

Family Debut and Upcoming Wedding

The April 5 service also marked the first royal event for Sperling’s 15-year-old daughter, Georgina, who accompanied her mother and Peter Phillips to the chapel. The group attended the service alongside King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

The appearance comes as Sperling and Phillips prepare for their wedding, which is scheduled for June 6, 2026.

Despite the unpredictable weather brought by Storm Dave, which swept across the United Kingdom during the event, Sperling’s attire was noted for balancing seasonal style with practicality.

Princess Anne’s Sustainable Fashion

Complementing Sperling’s soft blue palette, Princess Anne wore a turquoise coat and matching fedora. The outfit was a repeat of a favorite ensemble that the Princess Royal has worn on multiple previous occasions, reflecting her approach to sustainable fashion.

Records indicate that Princess Anne previously wore the same turquoise coat for the following events:

• The Easter services at Windsor in 2018
• The Christmas walk at Sandringham in 2018
• The Cheltenham Festival in 2019
• The Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp Racecourse in 2021
• An event in Southampton in February 2023 honoring tree-planting efforts

Recent Royal Engagements

The Easter service followed a period of high activity for Princess Anne. On April 2, 2026, she visited Scotland to open the new headquarters of the NHS Tayside Charitable Trust in Dundee.

Earlier in the week, she visited the Salisbury Plain Training Area to meet troops and observe training exercises conducted by The King’s Royal Hussars. On April 4, 2026, she spoke at the University of Edinburgh, meeting with leaders of the Edinburgh Ocean Leaders initiative, a program centered on climate resilience and marine conservation.

While the gathering at St George’s Chapel included several key members of the royal family, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, was notably absent from the service.