Prince William, Peter Phillips and Prince Harry.Photo: Samir Hussein - Pool/Wireimage
AtPrince Philip’s funeral on Saturday,Prince WilliamandPrince Harryjoined the procession behind their grandfather’s coffin — with their cousin Peter Phillipswalking between them.
As they entered St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle,Prince Williamwalked with Peter in the second procession. Behind them werePrince Harryand David Armstrong-Jones, the son of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones.
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Princess Anne’s only son has had a close bond withPrince WilliamandPrince Harrythroughout their lives, including other times of mourning.
Prince William and Prince Harry with Peter Phillips at Prince Philip’s funeral.Alastair Grant/WPA Pool/Getty Images
Peter Phillips with Prince William, Prince Harry and other royals after Princess Diana’s death.Daily Record/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix via Getty
Prince William, Peter Phillips and Prince Harry play as children.Anwar Hussein/Getty
Peter also walked beside his cousins at the 2002 funeral for their great-grandmother, the Queen Mother.
Prince William, Prince Harry and Peter Phillips at the Queen Mother’s funeral.Anthony Harvey/Getty
The Queen Mother’s funeral.Sion Touhig/Getty
Peter grew up attending family events withPrince WilliamandPrince Harry, including the royal family’s annual walk to church on Christmas morning and Trooping the Colour, the yearly public celebration of the Queen’s birthday.
Prince William, Prince Harry and Peter Phillips in 2000.FIONA HANSON/AFP via Getty
Peter Phillips with cousins Prince William and Prince Harry at Trooping the Colour 1985.Jayne Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty
Just as William and Peter were close during their childhoods, their own children now share a unique bond. Peter is father to two daughters — Savannah, 10, and Isla, 9 — who are frequently seen on outings with Prince George, 7, Princess Charlotte, 5, and Prince Louis, who will turn 3 on April 23. Savannah has even been seenshushing her little cousin Prince Georgeon the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour, despite his status as future monarch!
Savannah Phillips and Prince George.DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images
All of William and Peter’s children were featured in the newly released photo ofPrince PhilipandQueen Elizabethfrom 2018 with seven of their great-grandchildren. (They now have 10 great-grandchildren, withMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry’s daughter due this summer bringing the total to 11.)
Peter, who is Queen Elizabeth’s eldest grandchild, did not inherit a royal title when he was born in Nov. 1977.According to the BBC, his parents Princess Anne and Captain Mark Philips “are said to have rejected an offer from the Queen of titles which would have enabled their children to be born into the peerage.” They wanted their children to have normal lives.
At his birth, he was fifth in the line of succession to the throne. He is currently 16th.
Peter Phillips and Prince Harry.Karwai Tang/WireImage
Peter is not a working royal. Instead, he works for a living and has held positions at Jaguar, Williams F1 racing team, the Royal Bank of Scotland and SEL UK. Since 2012, he has had his own sports management company.
In 2008, Peter married Canadian Autumn Kelly at Windsor Castle. The two confirmed they hadseparatedin 2020.
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Peter previously said he has a unique bond with his grandmother, the Queen.
“I’ve always been very close to my grandmother, and we speak often. She has been an inspirational person throughout my life,” he toldThe Telegraphin 2016.
source: people.com
