A united front! Estranged royal couple Autumn and Peter Phillips arrive together at the Cheltenham Festival – weeks after announcing their separation
- Peter and Autumn Phillips have arrived at the Cheltenham Festival together
- The couple put on a united front at the meet despite announcing their split
- Revealed they will continue to live in Gloucestershire to co-parent their children
- Peter’s sister, Zara Tindall, is also in attendance on day one of Cheltenham
Estranged royal couple Peter and Autumn Phillips put on a united front as they arrived together for day one of the Cheltenham Festival.
Peter, 42, and Autumn, 41, who announced last month they had split following 12 years of marriage, looked sombre as they arrived at Cheltenham Racecourse to join Zara Tindall for the start of the four-day meet.
The event is held just a short drive from Gatcombe Park, Princess Anne’s Gloucestershire estate where Peter and Autumn both continue to live while they co-parent their daughters, Savannah, nine, and Isla, seven.
Peter and Autumn Phillips put on a united front despite their separation by arriving at the Cheltenham Festival together today
Meanwhile Peter Phillips, the Queen’s eldest grandchild, looked dapper in a blue suit, navy overcoat and tweed cap.
Peter’s mother Princess Anne, sister Zara Tindall and brother-in-law Mike Tindall are all expected to attend Cheltenham this week.
Autumn and Peter announced last month that they have separated and confirmed they would continue to live in Gloucestershire and co-parent their children.
Autumn is usually only seen at official engagements, and was last pictured with Peter in Scotland with Prince Charles and the Queen during the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering at the Fife Memorial Park, Braemar, in September.
Prior to that, the private mother-of-three was seen on a family outing with Peter and their daughters at Gatcombe Park, alongside Zara and Mike Tindall, and their children.
It was reported last month that Peter and Autumn informed their families of their ‘amicable’ decision to divorce ‘at the end of last year’ after deciding it was ‘the best course of action for their two children and ongoing friendship’.
The statement, released by a spokesperson on behalf of the couple, revealed the former couple have both remained in Gloucestershire to co-parent daughters Savannah, nine, and Isla, seven.
The statement issued by Gerard Franklin, their official spokesperson, reads: ‘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.
‘The couple’s first priority will remain the continued well being and upbringing of their wonderful daughters Savannah and Isla.
‘Both families were naturally sad at the announcement, but fully supportive of Peter and Autumn in the joint decision to co-parent their children.
‘Both Peter and Autumn have remained in Gloucestershire to bring up their two children where they have been settled for a number of years. Peter and Autumn have requested privacy and compassion for their children while the family continues to adapt to these changes.’