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Jen Thomas
It was a big moment this weekend for Georgina Sperling, the future stepdaughter of Peter Phillips, as she reached a major milestone.
The 13-year-old made her royal debut alongside her future stepsisters, Isla and Savannah Phillips, as they attended an Easter service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on Easter Sunday.
She was joined at the service by her mother, Harriet Sperling, who is due to marry into the family in June.
Peter shares Isla and Savannah with his first wife, Autumn Phillips.
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It was the first official appearance for Georgina, and it was taken as a sign that she had been formally welcomed into the fold ahead of the wedding.
Peter is the nephew of King Charles, and he is set to marry NHS nurse Harriet in a lavish ceremony.
According to HELLO! Magazine, Georgina was first introduced to the family at Balmoral last year.
This included the opportunity to meet Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Prince and Princess of Wales.
There's nothing quite as nerve-wracking as being introduced to your loved one's family, let alone if they're the royals.
It must have gone well though, as Harriet is due to marry Peter at All Saints Church in Kemble, Cirencester, on June 6.
The happy couple became engaged last year, after meeting at a sporting event.
Peter originally married Autumn in 2008, before divorcing in 2021.
Harriet previously talked about the difficulties she faced raising Georgina as a single mother, telling Woman Alive magazine: "In the earlier years of my journey as a single mother to my daughter, resources were scarce, and the future was uncertain, yet, in the absence of material security, I discovered the strength and life that comes from true selfless love."
She continued: "A love that is able to be solely devoted to your child. My daughter and I journeyed for ten years with only each other. I liken us to an island, and it has often felt hard to imagine anyone joining that island."
The duo has come a long way since, as seen this weekend in the family photos.
Elsewhere at the Easter service, fans noticed that Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, was missing.
HELLO! Magazine reports that the royal was on the list of people who were invited, but was sadly 'under the weather,' so didn't attend.
Lady Louise Windsor was also missing, reportedly due to her studies at University of St Andrews, where she is due to graduate this year.
Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice were also not in attendance, having come to an agreement with King Charles for them to make other plans.