The brothers may soon face each other once more
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Prince Harry faces an ‘awkward’ run-in with his brother Prince William as an important royal event looms, according to an expert.
Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips is now engaged to Harriet Sperling after a year of dating.
He popped the question after she was spotted at a number of high profile events including Royal Ascot.
It means that a royal wedding could soon be on the cards.
King Charles, who is Peter’s uncle, is said to be delighted with the news, along with Peter’s cousin William and his wife Kate Middleton.
It is not yet known if a date for the couple’s nuptials has been set but speculation is mounting over the guest list – especially as Peter is thought to be close to both William and Harry.
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Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said the wedding could prove awkward when it comes to a guest list – but she said there could be a surprise, Mirror reports.
She said: “It seems that Harriet is already a hit in the Royal family.
“It was quite an accolade for her to be invited to join the carriage possession at Royal Ascot and she was seen chatting animatedly with the King.
“Given that both she and Peter are divorced, I suspect their wedding may be a fairly low-key civil ceremony.
“But Peter is very popular in the family and so the reception could well be at Windsor Castle or another royal residence.
“As with all weddings, there will be a conundrum about who to invite.
“Peter was always very close to both William and Harry.
“During the difficult times he has been something of a buffer, for example, walking between them at the funeral of their grandfather Prince Philip.
“However, it’s going to be awkward for him to invite them both to his wedding.
“On the other hand, both William and Harry attended the funeral of their uncle Lord Fellowes and even though they were in the same church and then the same room it seems they did not speak.
“So, anything is possible. All things considered, it might be better for Peter and Harriet to have a quiet wedding with just a few friends and family present.”
Peter, 47, was married to Autumn Kelly, with whom he has daughters Isla and Savannah, for 12 years.
He dated long-term partner Lindsay Wallace before they split last year and later found love with Harriet, an NHS nurse.
Peter married first wife Autumn in May 2008 in a grand ceremony at St George’s Chapel, in Windsor, with guests including the late Queen and Prince Philip as well as cousin Prince Harry.
Prince William was unable to make it, but Catherine, the Princess of Wales was invited, despite being unmarried at the time.
It is believed the wedding marked the first time she met the late Queen Elizabeth.
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