When Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling tied the knot on Saturday, their three daughters and bridesmaids – Savannah, 15, Isla, 14, and Georgina, 14, beamed with pride.
But while the world’s attention was mostly focused on the groom and his blushing bride, some eagle-eyed royal fans noted a rather striking resemblance between Isla and her late great-grandfather, Prince Philip.
Over the years, Isla, who is the granddaughter of Princess Anne, has often been noted for sharing uncanny similarities with the late Duke of Edinburgh as a young prince in the 1930s.
Many have pointed out that their shared features include their fair complexion, blonde hair, strong jawline, and almond-shaped eyes.
Now, following the royal wedding at All Saints Church in Kemble over the weekend, avid fans have taken to Instagram to share their amazement at how much young Isla ‘looks like her great grandpa’, with the pair even dubbed ‘twins’.
‘Oh wow, I hadn’t noticed it before really,’ commented one user, while another added: ‘The only one that truly resembles him’.
Meanwhile, other royal onlookers suggested that Isla is the spitting image of her aunt, Zara Tindall, when she was a teenager.
‘She is a copy of her aunt Zara,’ shared one user, while another agreed: ‘Isla’s eyes remind me of Zara Tindall’.
Eagle-eyed royal fans noted a rather striking resemblance between Isla and her late great-grandfather, Prince Philip at Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling’s wedding on the weekend
Avid fans have taken to Instagram to share their amazement at how much young Isla ‘looks like her great grandpa’, with the pair even dubbed ‘twins’
Peter and Harriet’s long-awaited nuptials on Saturday are certainly not the first instance in which Isla has drawn comparisons to her late great-grandfather, who died in 2021.
Following the Royal Family’s Easter celebrations in April, royal fans noted a strong resemblance between the two royals.
‘The resemblance between these two is crazy!,’ commented one Instagram user, while another added: ‘She does look a lot like her great-grandfather.’
Meanwhile, Isla, who is also the great-grandaughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II, also drew comparisons to Philip at King Charles’s coronation concert in 2023.
At the time, one royal observer highlighted the likeness between Isla and her great-grandfather in a post on their Instagram account @philibeth_wales.
The caption read: ‘Isla Phillips (Peter Phillips’ daughter) and Prince Philip (her great-grandfather). I can definitely see a resemblance.’
Fellow royal fans agreed with the comparison, with one person writing: ‘Yes agree, the cheekbones the nose and the mouth.’
‘Wow, those genetics from her great-grandfather,’ another said.
A third commented: ‘She is lovely and Prince Phillip was so handsome!’
Isla, who is the granddaughter of Princess Anne , has often been noted for sharing uncanny similarities with the late Duke of Edinburgh as a young prince in the 1930s
On Saturday, Isla, Savannah and Georgina exuded elegance and sophistication as they arrived for their parents’ highly-anticipated royal wedding attended by numerous members of the Firm
However other commenters claimed Isla also shares features with her grandmother, Princess Anne.
‘I find her identical to Anne Princess Royal when she was young,’ one wrote, while another commented: ‘I see Princess Anne.’
Isla was born at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital on March 29 2012, weighing 7lbs 4oz. A statement released by the Palace at the time expressed how the entire Royal Family were ‘delighted’ by the arrival of a second great-grandchild for Elizabeth and Philip.
Given the adorable young royal was born during the Queen’s milestone Jubilee year it seems somewhat unsurprising that her second name is Elizabeth – a fitting tribute to her beloved great-grandmother.
She is 20th in line to the throne and, as a result, has been able to enjoy being a member of the extended royal family without managing the pressures of royal duties.
On Saturday, Isla, Savannah and Georgina exuded elegance and sophistication as they arrived for their parents’ highly-anticipated royal wedding attended by numerous members of the Firm.
While the three girls are now formally sisters, the teenage trio have known each other for several years, having been on the same hockey team.
It is, however, understood that Georgina only met the Royal Family at Balmoral last year.
While the three girls are now formally sisters, the teenage trio have known each other for several years, having been on the same hockey team
Now, Georgina, who was raised by single mother Harriet, 45, will likely be thrilled to have Savannah and Isla as both sisters and firm friends.
According to royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams, the three girls are a much-needed ‘breath of fresh air’ as they lead the only generation of the Royal Family who are unscathed by the ongoing scandal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson’s relationship with the paedophile financier, Jeffrey Epstein.
Everyone from the late Queen to her children King Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Edwards, and some of her grandchildren, namely Prince William, Beatrice and Eugenie, have been drawn into the saga.
Amid calls for titles to be relinquished and statements to be made about who knew what about Andrew, the next generation down can hardly be tarnished by the misdeeds of their great-uncle.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Fitzwilliams said: ‘Little attention has so far been paid to Isla Phillips, yet, considering her antecedents, she is likely to make her mark on royal life.
‘Her generation should be free of the scandals that are currently causing problems for the thousand-year-old institution of monarchy.
‘It should be a breath of fresh air as the Royal Family moves with the times and each generation has something new to give in an environment which is constantly changing but always pressurised.
‘Isla is Queen Elizabeth’s great-grandchild, the daughter of Peter and Autumn, who are divorced. Savannah, who is 15, is her sibling.
‘The family have a healthy disregard for titles – with Princess Anne having sensibly decided that her children, Peter and Zara, would be better off without them.
‘As titles usually pass through the male line, Peter and Zara were not automatically entitled to them, and so she did not inherit a rank from her father.
‘However, what Peter did pass down may well prove to be far more valuable than rank: the family’s love of equestrian activities.
‘Her grandmother, Princess Anne, and her aunt Zara are famous for their equestrian feats, and this has led to them being extremely popular.
‘Isla reportedly goes riding with Princess Anne on the Gatcombe Park estate most days.
‘She has also attended important equestrian events such as the Badminton and Gatcombe Horse Trials and the Blenheim International Horse Trials. It will be fascinating to see if she, too, specialises in equestrian activities.
‘Image is most important and she has a remarkable resemblance to her glamorous aunt Zara.’
