Scoopfeeds — Intelligent news, curated.
Captain Mark Phillips debuts new romance at royal wedding
pakistan

Captain Mark Phillips debuts new romance at royal wedding

ARY News · Jun 9, 2026, 4:50 AM

Key takeaways

  • While the newlyweds captured the world’s attention, royal onlookers also noticed a rare and significant public outing by the father of the groom, Captain Mark Phillips.
  • The 77-year-old Olympic gold medalist and ex-husband of Princess Anne stepped into the spotlight at All Saints’ Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire, to support his son.
  • According to society insider reports, Captain Mark was joined at the high-profile event by his rumored girlfriend, Belgian equestrian Florence Standaert.

Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.

Add ARY News on Google AAResize GLOUCESTERSHIRE — The British royal family gathered for a joyous occasion this weekend as Peter Phillips, the eldest grandson of the late Queen Elizabeth II, tied the knot with NHS nurse Harriet Sperling. While the newlyweds captured the world’s attention, royal onlookers also noticed a rare and significant public outing by the father of the groom, Captain Mark Phillips.

The 77-year-old Olympic gold medalist and ex-husband of Princess Anne stepped into the spotlight at All Saints’ Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire, to support his son. However, it was his guest for the day that has royal enthusiasts buzzing.

According to society insider reports, Captain Mark was joined at the high-profile event by his rumored girlfriend, Belgian equestrian Florence Standaert.

Article preview — originally published by ARY News. Full story at the source.
Read full story on ARY News → More top stories
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from ARY News alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop