As the wedding of Princess Anne’s son, , and NHS nurse and freelance writer took place in in Gloucestershire, England., considerable attention is directed towards Phillips’s first wife, Autumn Kelly.
The couple announced their separation in 2020 and completed their divorce the subsequent year. However, has not faded from the royal spotlight and seems to have maintained a close relationship with her former in-laws in the years following the conclusion of her marriage to Phillips.
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Meet Peter Phillips ex-wife’s Autumn Kelly
Peter was formerly wed to management consultant Autumn Kelly. The two first crossed paths in 2003 while Princess Anne’s son was employed with Williams F1. Four years later, their engagement was made public, and they tied the knot the subsequent year at St George’s Chapel.
Peter and Autumn are the parents of two daughters, Savannah, 15, and Isla, 14.
In 2020, it was announced that Peter and Autumn had parted ways, with their divorce finalized the following year, reported Hello!. At that time, a statement read: “As both Peter and Autumn are not senior members of the Royal Family, it was not felt necessary to formally announce their separation last year. However in light of media commentary the following statement is issued; after informing HM The Queen and members of both families last year, Peter and Autumn jointly agreed to separate.”
“They had reached the conclusion that this was the best course of action for their two children and ongoing friendship. The decision to divorce and share custody came about after many months of discussions and although sad, is an amicable one.”
Where is Autumn Kelly?
Although Autumn was born in Canada, she has chosen to stay in the UK, despite rumors suggesting she might consider returning to her native country following her divorce. Their statement affirmed that Autumn continues to reside in Gloucestershire for the sake of the daughters she shares with Peter.
“Both Peter and Autumn have remained in Gloucestershire to bring up their two children where they have been settled for a number of years,” the statement read.
Despite the separation, Autumn is still a cherished member of the extended royal family, frequently seen with her daughters at various equestrian events. Last April, she was seen alongside her former mother-in-law, Princess Anne, as they supported Zara Tindall at the Cirencester Park Horse Trials.
In 2022, she began a public relationship with property magnate Donal Mulryan, and the couple made their first appearance at the Cirencester Park Horse Trials.
Donal Mulryan is the founder of Rockwell, a UK-based development and construction firm, as per Hello!.
