By Molly Claire Goddard
12:16am PDT, Aug 28, 2025
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Peter Phillips' fiancée is undergoing a royal tradition.
Princess Anne's son is taking his bride-to-be,
Harriet Sperling, to see his family at Balmoral during their Scottish Highlands vacation, just as many of his relatives also did before tying the knot.
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Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling — who announced their engagement on August 1 — will venture to Scotland to see his uncle,
King Charles III,
Queen Camilla and the rest of the royal family. According to
an insider, the nurse will undergo the unofficial "test" in which she will be quizzed on her knowledge of royal protocol. Sperling will be asked to partake in outdoor activities, change her clothing multiple times a day, drink and play any games the relatives would like. Although impressing the famous family may seem daunting, the insider claimed the 45-year-old will do great with her future in-laws. "Everyone knows Peter is smitten and his family have accepted Harriet into the setup so she will likely pass the infamous 'Balmoral Test' with flying colors," the source said.
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Peter Phillips, who is 19th in line to the throne, dated Harriet Sperling for one year before they announced their engagement. "Mr. Peter Phillips, the son of HRH The Princess Royal and Captain
Mark Phillips and Ms. Harriet Sperling, daughter of the late Mr.
Rupert Sanders and Mrs.
Mary Sanders of Gloucestershire, have today confirmed their official engagement," the firm shared in a statement. "Both families were informed jointly of the announcement and were delighted with the wonderful news of their engagement. Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla,
Prince William and Princess
Kate Middleton of Wales have been informed of the announcement. No date has been officially set for the wedding."
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Kate Middleton endured the "Balmoral Test" before marrying
Prince William in 2011. Her late mother-in-law,
Princess Diana, also visited Balmoral when she began dating King Charles III. Both are said to have excelled during the gathering.
Sarah Ferguson, who was married to
Prince Andrew, allegedly struggled during her first time with the family in Scotland. Meghan Markle, meanwhile, has never visited Balmoral.
