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Who is Queen Elizabeth’s ‘favourite grandson’, Peter Phillips – who used to live in Hong Kong? King Charles’ newly single nephew hangs with Princes William and Harry, and appeared in a Chinese milk ad

Queen Elizabeth and Peter Phillips attend day four of Royal Ascot 2014 at Ascot Racecourse in 2014 in Ascot, England. Photo: Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse
Peter Phillips, once dubbed Queen Elizabeth’s “favourite grandson” by a royal insider, has called it quits with his long-term girlfriend Lindsay Wallace, as confirmed by a source to Hello! on April 9.
 

“Peter and Lindsay made the difficult decision to separate as they were spending less time together with work and family commitments,” the source told the publication. “Peter’s business commitments and work in F1 meant he has been away and travelling non stop.”

According to the article, Phillips, 46, and Wallace, have been dating since 2020, with this year marking their four-year anniversary.

Here’s what we know about the newly single nephew to Britain’s King Charles:

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Who is Peter Phillips to the late Queen Elizabeth?

Peter Phillips was the late Queen Elizabeth’s eldest grandchild, and thought to be her favourite. Photo: @colunadocampellooficial/Instagram

Peter Phillips was eldest grandchild to the late Queen Elizabeth.

Peter Phillips and his mum Princess Anne, Princess Royal watch the horse racing at the Cheltenham Festival on March 15. Photo: Indigo/Getty Images

He is the son of the late queen’s sister Anne, Princess Royal, and her ex-husband, the equestrian Mark Phillips. Peter has a sister, Zara Tindall, and two half-siblings, Stephanie Phillips and Felicity Tonkin.

Peter Phillips and Kate Middleton watching the 2023 Royal Charity Polo Cup in England together. Photo: WireImage
He counts the future king of England Prince William as a cousin, as well as Prince Harry, and has been pictured hanging out with both brothers and their respective spouses Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle over the years.

What does Peter Phillips do for work?

Peter Philips once played on his royal heritage to sell milk on Chinese television. Photo: Handout
According to Hello!, he currently works as the head of partner acquisition for CSM Sport & Entertainment and is an ambassador for ISPS Handa, a Japanese non-profit that sponsors golf championships. In March, he attended the F1 Grand Prix in Bahrain.

Per British media, he previously held a job in hospitality management at Jaguar and worked for the Williams racing team as a sponsorship account manager.

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Peter Phillips’ love life

Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly on their wedding day in 2008. Photo: AFP

Before his most recent girlfriend Lindsay Wallace, Phillips was married to Montreal-born Autumn Kelly, who he met at the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix, per British media. They tied the knot in 2008 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, but ended things in 2020, and finalised their divorce a year later, according to Vanity Fair.

He used to live in Hong Kong

Sarah Charlton, Peter Phillips, Rebecca Stokes and Alice McKay at the official opening of Gold Star English and Drama School in Wan Chai. Photo: SCMP Archive
After tying the knot with Kelly, the then-newlyweds moved to Hong Kong, where Phillips was working for the Royal Bank of Scotland looking after sponsorship deals. He oversaw the bank’s Formula One motor racing deals in the region. The couple lived in Hong Kong for several years.

Phillips even appeared in a 2020 milk advert for Chinese company Bright Food, according to Metro.

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Has Peter Phillips got any children?

Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips with ex-wife Autumn and their daughters Savannah and Isla. Photo: @itsislaphillips/Instagram

Phillips shares two children, daughters Savannah and Isla, with his ex-wife Autumn Kelly, per Us Weekly.

Royalty
  • Peter Phillips, once dubbed Queen Elizabeth’s ‘favourite grandson’, has called it quits with his long-term girlfriend Lindsay Wallace; he shares 2 daughters with his ex-wife Autumn Kelly
  • Zara Tindall’s brother counts Princes William and Prince Harry as cousins, and has been pictured hanging out with both brothers and their respective spouses Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle