Who is Peter Phillips at the Queen's funeral and why is he not a prince?
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDozens of members of the Royal family are attending the Queen's funeral at Westminister Abbey on Monday. Among those taking part in the ceremony is Peter Phillips.
Peter is the Queen's grandson and the son of Princess Anne and her first husband Mark Philips. At 44 years old he is the eldest of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's grandchildren and is 17th in line to the throne.
He will play a role in the funeral where he will walk next to Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex at the procession of the Queen's coffin from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch. READ MORE: BBC and ITV full day TV schedule for Queen's funeral bank holiday Unlike his cousins William and Harry, Peter is not a prince and does not have a royal title.
His sister Zara also does not have a royal title. Neither of Princess Anne’s children were actually entitled to royal status through birth, as typically titles are given to a monarch’s grandkids through sons.
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