Princess Beatrice was pictured sharing a sweet moment with newcomer Harriet Sperling as they attended day three of Royal Ascot.
Harriet is a paediatric nurse specialist and the girlfriend of Princess Anne’s son, Peter Phillips.
The couple have been seeing each other for just over a year and have grown, increasingly visible at royal events, having previously attended last year's Royal Ascot together.
Sperling wore an elegant butter yellow gown with a matching fascinator as she mingled with various members of the Royal Family.
Princess Beatrice and Harriet Sperling shared a tender moment at Royal Ascot day three
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She was seen in conversation with Princess Beatrice, who was also sporting a yellow ensemble.
The Princess of York wore a £3,350 long-sleeved day dress from Monique Lhuillier in a fitting summer yellow with a deep blue and white floral pattern.
Harriet was pictured greeting each other with a customary kiss on the cheek before they began to chat.
Beatrice appeared to appreciate the paediatric nurse’s outfit as she placed a hand on Harriet's sleeve with an inquiring expression.
The Princess of York and Harriet greeted each other was a traditional kiss on the cheek
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The gesture from the Princess represented another overture towards the newcomer.
It mirrored a similar moment during the first day of Ascot, where Harriet and Peter were seen chatting with Zara and Mike Tindall.
In a tender moment, Zara appeared to help fix Harriet’s hat by gently placing a hand on its brim.
Harriet's full outfit on day one drew attention for its extravagant £3,720 price tag, representing a significant portion of an NHS specialist nurse's annual salary, which typically ranges from £37,000 to £58,000.
Beatrice was spotted admiring Harriet's dress during the festivities
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It comprised a Suzannah London ivory jacket and skirt totalling £1,885, Emmy London shoes and clutch worth £890, and an Awon Golding Millinery hat priced at £945.
The cropped jacket with puffed sleeves cost £890, whilst the matching skirt was priced at £995, both from Suzannah London, the same designer who dressed Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, in a £3,780 ensemble at the same event.
Harriet's £945 wide-brimmed hat came from Awon Golding Millinery, a designer previously worn by Meghan Markle.
The same day also saw what some considered a royal seal of approval as Harriet joined Peter in the royal carriage procession to the event.
The couple were sat in the third carriage of the procession, a privilege previously extended to Peter’s former partners, including his ex-wife Autumn Phillips and Lindsay Wallace.
Zara had previously extended her own sweet gesture to the newcomer, helping fix her hat on day one of Ascot
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Harriet and Peter have been together for over a year
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They shared their carriage with mystery novelist Anthony Horowitz and his wife Jill Green.
King Charles and Queen Camilla led the procession in the first carriage, accompanied by Saudi royal Prince Faisal bin Salman Al Saud and Lady Sarah Keswick, a lady-in-waiting and close friend to Camilla.
The royal procession marked its 200th anniversary this year, a tradition that began in 1825 when George IV was accompanied by the Duke of Wellington.
Harriet and Peter reportedly met at a sports event where their children were competing, according to sources.
Phillips shares daughters Savannah, 13, and Isla, 12, with his ex-wife Autumn Kelly, from whom he separated in 2019.
Since making their relationship public last year, Sperling has accompanied Phillips to numerous high-profile events, including the Badminton Horse Trials, polo matches, and the Queen's son's book launch.
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