A photo of Autumn Phillips enjoying a rare night out on the town in November has resurfaced, and may have been the first sign of her split from Peter Phillips.
The Canadian former events assistant, 41, who married the Queen’s grandson Peter, 42, in 2008, and shares daughters Savannah, 9, and Isla, 7, with the royal, is rarely spotted outside the royal circle.
Autumn was last spotted with Peter during the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering in September, before enjoying the solo outing to The Fall Ball charity bash for the Style For Stroke Foundation at Cafe de Paris in November.
The party is the first time Autumn has been spotted out on the party circuit in recent years, and Autumn notably opted for a more daring look – rocking a bold red lip and an asymetric off-the-shoulder black jumpsuit.
At the beginning of the month Autumn and Peter announced they had split at the end of last year, and confirmed they would continue to live in Gloucestershire and co-parent their children.
A photo of Autumn Phillips enjoying a rare night out on the town and rocking a daring new look in November has resurfaced, and may have been the first sign of her split from Peter Phillips
And pictures from the November charity bash show Autumn beaming as she posed alongside Denise van Outen and Alexandra Burke at the charity bash.
The Style For Stroke Foundation works with fashion brands to highlight the effects of stroke and raise funds for individuals and stroke charities worldwide.
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.
Autumn was seen enjoying a solo outing to The Fall Ball charity bash for the Style For Stroke Foundation at Cafe de Paris in November alongside Denise van Outen and Alexandra Burke
At the beginning of the month Autumn and Peter announced they had split at the end of last year, and confirmed they would continue to live in Gloucestershire and co-parent their children Savannah, 9, and Isla, 7 (seen last June)
It was reported earlier this 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.’
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
The Canadian former events assistant, 41, who married the Queen’s grandson Peter, 42, in 2008, and shares daughters Savannah, 9, and Isla, 7, with the royal, is rarely spotted outside the royal circle
A source close to the family recently told Vanity Fair their break-up came after a long period of discussion and said the royal family feel ‘sad but supportive of the situation’.
They added: ‘At the moment they are still sharing the marital home in Gloucestershire and there are no plans for a quickie divorce, there’s no rush and there is no suggestion of Autumn going to Canada.’
The source revealed the couple had ‘very sadly grown apart’, and said they’d been having discussions about their marriage for ‘some time’.
Meanwhile they added that the royal family had been aware things ‘hadn’t been going well’ since the autumn.
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
Pictures from the November charity bash show Autumn beaming as she posed by herself and alongside Denise van Outen and Alexandra Burke at the charity bash