(NewsNation) — Now that the York Sisters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, have been sidelined, a more friendly and less scandal-prone member of the royal family is about to step up and take their place.
My sources say the royal family is looking to Princess Anne’s son, Peter Phillips, and his much-liked fiancée, Harriet Sperling, who’s set to join The Firm after their June 6 wedding.
“Peter and Harriet are very much liked and have proven to be quite solid,” my source said. “There are no scandals surrounding them and they are up for the work.”
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While the royal family has said they are “streamlining,” they still need members to serve the public and do things like cut ribbons, shake hands at a tin can factory and other ceremonial/public events.
Beatrice and Eugenie used to fill in — especially after King Charles and Princess Catherine were diagnosed with cancer two years ago — but due to their father’s, former Prince Andrew, connections with Jeffrey Epstein and spurious financial dealings, they have been hung out to dry.
The two are not expected to show at any royal events this year.
Peter Phillips and fiancée are ‘everywhere’
Meanwhile, Peter and Harriet have been showing up “everywhere,” and the entire family is expected to attend their wedding at All Saints Church in Kemble, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
All that is except Andrew and his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle… who have, in effect, all been banished from royal and (in the case of Andrew and Fergie) public life.
CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND – MARCH 13: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Harriet Sperling and Peter Phillips attend day 4 ‘Gold Cup Day’ of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 13, 2026 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Princess Beatrice, left, and Princess Eugenie after the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19, 2022, in London, England. (Photo by Hannah McKay – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
SUNNINGDALE, ENGLAND – JULY 22: Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne, during the Pro Am prior to the ISPS HANDA Senior Open 2025 at Sunningdale Golf Club on July 22, 2025 in Sunningdale, England. (Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images)
Peter and Harriet joined the royals for the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in April, and Peter was also instrumental in helping ease the tension between Prince William and Harry.
During both Prince Phillip’s and Queen Elizabeth’s funerals, Peter was assigned a role to either walk behind or near the brothers and was used to steer Harry away from William, who has never forgiven his brother for “Spare.”
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“He did his duty very well and is liked by all,” my source said.
Peter currently works primarily as a businessman and sports management executive, while Harriet is a pediatric nurse and a freelance writer.
That could be changing soon.
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