Amongst the guests at the royal wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling was Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs, co-founder of the distinguished fashion brand Beulah.
Lady Natasha, one of the first guests to arrive at the ceremony at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire, on Saturday morning, was greeted by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, wearing one of her dresses.
Beulah is well known to be a high-society favourite, with The Princess of Wales and Princess Beatrice among its loyal customers.
Duchess Sophie, married to Prince Edward, the King’s younger brother, is particularly fond of the brand, and owns a colourful selection of its garments.
Her choice for the much-anticipated occasion this weekend was an elegant pastel blue midi dress with flamboyant bell sleeves, which she has worn a number of times over the years.
She was last seen in it at the VE Day Service of Thanksgiving in Westminster in May last year.
This time, she paired it with a Jane Taylor hat and Prada heels of the same colour.
So fond is the Duchess of the timeless design that she owns it in four other colours – red, white, yellow and coral.
Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs, founder of high-society fashion brand Beulah, arriving at the royal wedding on Saturday
The designer wore a dress by her own brand that Kate Middleton has also sported in the past
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, wore one of Beulah’s dresses in pastel blue to the wedding
The Prince and Princess of Wales on their way out of the wedding
Lady Natasha championed her own brand in a patterned Beulah dress that is also owned by Kate Middleton.
The Princess of Wales wore the baby-blue Sonia dress to cheer on Prince William at a charity polo match in the summer of 2023.
Beulah also features in the wardrobe of nurse Ms Sperling, who wore one of its dresses in butter yellow to Ladies’ Day at the Royal Ascot last July.
Beulah London was founded in 2010 by Lady Natasha and Lavinia Brennan, and has since become a must-have label among the upper echelons of society.
Lady Natasha previously told the Daily Mail: ‘We are always delighted to see anyone wearing our dresses! It is a real honour to see the Royal Family wearing Beulah and supporting smaller British businesses.’
Ms Sperling, a 45-year-old paediatric nurse specialist for the NHS, was photographed in a stunning Emilia Wickstead bridal gown as she exchanged vows with Mr Phillips, 48, on Saturday afternoon.
Their congregation was packed with royals and friends, including King Charles and Queen Camilla, and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, who broke cover to attend with their respective husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank.
Princess Kate looked chic as ever in a £750 Roland Mouret dress and a Jane Taylor hat.
The Princess of Wales looked effortlessly elegant as she joined members of the Royal Family
The couple both looked sophisticated in their ensembles
William looked smart as ever in a blue waistcoat and matching tie
The three daughters of the couple from previous marriages beamed as they assisted the bride with her veil and glamorous gown
The future Queen stepped out for the historic occasion with Prince William and was met with the sound of cheers from crowds of well-wishers who had gathered to catch a glimpse of the royal guests.
Marking one of the biggest royal occasions this year, the groom, who is the eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II, and 19th in the line of succession, was also supported by his sister Zara, 45, and her husband, former rugby ace Mike Tindall.
Proving the private service was a real family affair, their children Mia, 12, Lena, seven, and Lucas Tindall, five, also attended the nuptials, alongside the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.
Camilla beamed as she waved to well-wishers in a glamorous butter yellow hat and matching coat dress, while Zara, sister of the groom, stood out in a Rebecca Vallance dress and made a bold statement with silver heels to match.
However, one member of the Royal Family noticeably absent from the celebrations was the groom’s cousin, Prince Harry.
The Montecito-based Duke of Sussex, 41, is said to have ‘not spoken in years’ to Peter, and sources say the presence of his estranged brother, the Prince of Wales, at the Cotswolds event will also inevitably have played a part.
Meanwhile, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was reportedly not invited to the private ceremony as the monarchy continues its efforts to distance itself from the fallout surrounding his long-running scandal linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Princess Beatrice was among the first guests to arrive, seen driving in the passenger seat of a Range Rover and dressed in a floral green piece while sharing an umbrella with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
Princess Anne opted for a floral yellow dress as she arrived at All Saints Church this afternoon
King Charles beamed as he stepped out for today’s royal wedding
Zara Tindall greeted Princess Eugenie’s husband Jack Brooksbank outside the venue
Camilla beamed as she waved to well-wishers in a glamorous butter yellow hat and matching coat dress
The festivities were organised by Bentley’s Entertainments, a blue-chip firm which oversaw David and Victoria Beckham’s wedding, multiple parties for Sir Elton John, Princess Eugenie’s Windsor nuptials to Jack Brooksbank and Peter’s 2008 ceremony to his first wife Autumn Kelly.
Mr Phillips, who publicly announced his divorce to Autumn in 2020, found love again in May 2024 with fellow divorcee Harriet, who has a 14-year-old daughter Georgina, from a past relationship.
The bride herself boasts wealthy connections, sharing a relation to the Duke of Gloucester through her late father, Rupert Sperling.
Born Harriet Eleanor Sander to Mary Hoskins and Rupert Sanders, Ms Sperling has three siblings – Nicholas, Louisa and Rebecca.
Mr Phillips, 19th in the line of succession, popped the question in August 2025 with a sparkling ring which boasts a subtle but touching tribute to his beloved grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.
It was designed by the same jeweller behind her 1946 ring.
In a statement to announce their engagement, the pair said both families were ‘delighted’.
Here comes the bride! Harriet Sperling arrives at All Saints Church and is a vision in white
William looked proud as ever as he stepped out for today’s wedding. The Prince of Wales missed his cousin’s first nuptials in 2008
While Zara Tindall seemed particularly pleased to see Beatrice and Eugenie and their respective husbands, it comes amid the latest palace rent revelations
While few details of the wedding were revealed, Ms Sperling herself has spoken openly about the importance of faith in her life, previously revealing how Christianity helped her through the challenges of single motherhood.
In a previous interview, she revealed that her ‘faith was always in me, but it was kind of dormant’.
She added: ‘Somehow it didn’t seem relevant to my life in London. But the end of a seven-year relationship was the turning point for me. I went to church as I felt there was something missing.’
Whilst the private ceremony was proudly attended by a host of royals, the groom’s first wedding to Autumn wasn’t as drama-free – after Peter struck a deal with Hello! magazine to sell the exclusive rights for an estimated £500,000, without telling the family.
The 100-page feature included remarkably candid shots of the royals, including images of the family laughing and one photo of Prince Harry giving his grandmother – Elizabeth II – a peck on the cheek.
William and Harry’s then-girlfriends, Kate and Chelsy Davy, also appeared heavily throughout the special, despite issuing previous complaints about privacy breaches.
Sources close to the royals told The Standard at the time that the princes were entirely unaware that the photos were going to be featured in the magazine, and that Peter’s HELLO! deal ‘had not gone down well at all’.
They added: ‘Neither Peter nor the magazine sought their approval – and if they had, it certainly would not have been given. They are unhappy about it.’
Key to the proceedings were the couple’s three daughters from their previous marriages.
Georgina, 14, from Harriet’s first marriage, played the all-important role of bridesmaid, alongside Peter’s two daughters, Savannah, 15, and Isla, 14, whom he shares with former wife Autumn.
Beaming broadly as they assisted the bride with her veil and glamorous gown, the trio appeared closer than ever.
While they are now set to be formally sisters, they 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.
