The Princess Royal will soon welcome a new member into her family, following the engagement between her son, Peter Phillips , and NHS nurse Harriet Sperling.

The couple, who began dating last year, are yet to set a wedding date.

In a statement issued by Buckingham Palace, it said: "Both families were informed jointly of the announcement and were delighted with the wonderful news of their engagement."

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