Prince William and Prince Harry are set to be separated within the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral procession this afternoon.
Peter Phillips, the son of Princess Anne and her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips, will walk between them.
During that brief walk, the eyes of the world will be on him and the royal brothers, who’re among the many 9 members of the family chosen to observe Prince Philip’s coffin when it leaves the Sovereign’s entrance at Windsor Castle at 2.45pm.
Royal watchers will be in search of any indicators of friendship, or discord, because the trio makes their strategy to the chapel door for his or her grandfather’s funeral service.
But who is Peter Phillips and why has the Queen requested him to face between the brothers?
Here’s every part it’s essential to know.
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Who is Peter Phillips?
Phillips is the primary youngster of Anne, Princess Royal, who is the Queen’s solely daughter, and Captain Phillips. He was born on 15 November 1977 at St Mary’s Hospital in London.
He was fifth in line to the throne at his beginning, and remained so till Prince William was born 5 years later.
He was the primary authentic grandchild of a monarch to be born with out a title in additional than 500 years, together with his dad and mom reportedly refusing the Queen’s provide of 1.
Despite this Peter is nonetheless seventeenth in line to the throne and is mentioned to be a ‘favourite’ amongst the Queen’s grandchildren.
Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh
(Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
Phillips is the older brother to, Zara, who gained a silver medal in equestrian on the London 2012 Olympics.
He was married to Canadian administration marketing consultant Autumn Kelly following their wedding ceremony in 2008, having met on the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal 5 years earlier.
They have two kids collectively, Savannah and Isla, who’re seventeenth and 18th in line to the throne. The pair separated in 2019.
Peter Philips (R) and Autumn Philips attend the Christmas Day church service at St Mary’s Church on December 25, 2008 in Sandringham, England
(Image: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Phillips went to Port Regis Prep School in Shaftesbury, Dorset, earlier than going to Gordonstoun School in Moray, Scotland, the place he turned head boy.
After a spot yr working for Sports Entertainment Limited (SEL) in Australia, he studied sports activities science on the University of Exeter the place he performed for the rugby workforce and graduated in 2000.
Philips now works as a managing director at SEL UK, a boutique sports activities administration firm.
Why has the Queen chosen him?
The Queen is mentioned to favour each Princess Anne’s kids as a result of they do not stand on ceremony.
Although they’ve by no means carried out royal duties, they’re very near different members of the royal household and attend state events with their mom and different senior royals.
Both have been notably near Prince William and Prince Harry who grew up simply down the highway from Gatcombe Park at Highgrove House and all 4 performed collectively as kids.
He is believed to be very nicely revered by his youthful cousins and some have hoped he might assist mend any rift between them on the Duke’s funeral.
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