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Domenico Di Martino Expresses Regret Over Lack of Contact with Granddaughter Georgina Amid Peter Phillips Engagement
Domenico Di Martino, grandfather of Georgina Sperling, stated in an interview that he has not met his 13-year-old granddaughter despite seeing her at a royal event. This comes as Georgina's mother, Harriet Sperling, prepares to marry Peter Phillips on June 6. Di Martino attributed the family separation to events from 25 years ago involving his divorce.
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Harriet Sperling attended an Easter Sunday service with her daughter, marking their outing with the Royal Family. Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne and 19th in line to the British throne, is engaged to marry Ms. Sperling.
Mr. Phillips has two daughters from his previous marriage to Autumn Kelly: Savannah and Isla. Ms. Sperling has a daughter from her previous marriage.
The fiancee's ex-father-in-law made a public plea amid the family's first outing, expressing that it breaks his heart.
Phillips and Ms. Sperling announced their engagement in August 2023, after first appearing together publicly at the Badminton Horse Trials in May 2023. Ms. Sperling, a paediatric nurse from Gloucestershire, has children from her previous marriage.
The wedding will blend the families.
The ex-father-in-law expressed sadness over the estrangement. No further details were provided on potential reconciliation, and the wedding preparations continue as scheduled.
