Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips met oil executive’s daughter, 40, during 460-mile business trip
Revealed: Woman who Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips visited on 460-mile ‘lockdown breaching’ business trip to Scotland is a 40-year-old school pal of his sister Zara who is separated from her husband
- Peter Phillips, 43, saw Lindsay Wallace, 40, a close school friend of his sister Zara
- Police were called when Peter appeared at her £475,000 home in Aberdeenshire
- Officers believed to have ‘issued advice’ when they spoke to the pair on Friday
- But as Peter said he was there on business he was deemed to be following rules
The Queen’s ‘favourite grandson’ Peter Phillips was quizzed by police after driving 460 miles to meet with a married oil tycoon’s daughter – but despite being ‘besotted’ with her, the royal insists he was visiting for his Covid testing business.
Princess Anne’s son Peter, 43, drove to Scotland on Thursday to see mother-of-two Lindsay Wallace, 40, a close school friend of his sister Zara.
Furious locals called the police when Peter appeared at Ms Wallace’s £475,000 home in the village of St Cyrus in Aberdeenshire. Peter and Lindsay have both separated from their spouses – but it is not known when they started seeing each other.
Officers ‘issued advice’ when they spoke to the pair on Friday after neighbours spotted his Range Rover on her drive, but as Peter said he was there on business he was found to be following the rules.
The royal insisted the trip to Scotland was made for his company XL Medical, which provides rapid Covid tests, and police concluded that no coronavirus lockdown rules were breached.
Peter – who separated from his wife Autumn Phillips in 2019 – is said to be ‘besotted’ with Ms Wallace, who he has known for ‘quite some time’ having been a few years above her at private boarding school Gordonstoun, The Sun reports.
Daughter of a well-off oil tycoon Ms Wallace, a stay at home mother, is understood to have split from her husband. She was pictured at Zara’s wedding to rugby star Mike Tindall in 2011.
Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips, 43, (right) drove to Scotland to see oil tycoon’s daughter Lindsay Wallace, 40, (pictured left) a close school friend of his sister Zara
Ms Wallace attended £40,000-a-year Aberdeenshire private school Gordonstoun in the same year as Zara, 39 (pictured together). Peter also attended the school but is a few years older.
Peter announced the end of his marriage to Canada-born Autumn (pictured on their wedding day in 2008), 41, last February but the former couple have been living together at Gatcombe Park for the sake of their daughters Savannah, ten, and Isla, eight
Ms Wallace is understood to be separated from her husband. She was was pictured laughing and cheering (at the back wearing a cream-coloured top and a pink hat) at Zara’s wedding to rugby star Mike Tindall in 2011
He has insisted the trip was made for his company XL Medical, which provides rapid Covid tests and police told The Sun no coronavirus lockdown rules were breached
Daughter of a well-off oil tycoon Ms Wallace, a stay at home mother, is understood to have split from her husband. She was pictured at Zara’s wedding to rugby star Mike Tindall in 2011.
Ms Wallace attended £40,000-a-year Aberdeenshire private school Gordonstoun in the same year as Zara, 39. Peter also attended the school but is a few years older.
Ms Wallace attended £40,000-a-year Aberdeenshire private school Gordonstoun in the same year as Zara, 39 (pictured with her brother in 2007). Peter also attended the school but is a few years older
Peter and Ms Wallace are believed to have been reunited at a school reunion.
Peter currently lives at Princess Anne‘s Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire.
A source told the paper: ‘Peter is besotted with her. They have known each other for quite some time.’
They added: ‘They have been keeping things under wraps. Only the inner circle knew about this friendship.’
Peter is also understood to have made a trip to her home last August. There is no suggestion he broke Covid rules during that journey either.
Peter announced the end of his marriage to Canada-born Autumn, 41, last February but the former couple have been living together at Gatcombe Park for the sake of their daughters Savannah, ten, and Isla, eight.
Peter lives at his mother Princess Anne’s (pictured) Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire but arrived in the village of St Cyrus in Aberdeenshire yesterday
A spokesman for marketing consultant Phillips yesterday said: ‘We do not comment on details or circumstances of Mr Phillips’ accommodation when travelling on business.’
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: ‘At around 6.40pm on Friday 26 March, 2021, police received a report of a potential breach of coronavirus regulations at a property in St Cyrus, Montrose.
‘Officers attended, spoke to the occupants and found no breaches of legislation.’
Mainland Scotland is in lockdown with travel only permitted for ‘essential purposes’.
Last year it was revealed that Peter was using his royal connections to sell milk on Chinese TV.
In a fresh twist to the row over Harry and Meghan seeking ‘financial independence’, Peter Phillips appears in two adverts for a state-owned dairy firm.
The 42-year-old son of Princess Anne is seen holding a glass of milk in front of a stately home, with the caption: ‘British Royal Family member Peter Phillips.’
‘British royal family member Peter Phillips’ — how Anne’s son is presented on the ad he signs off
Thirsty work: Phillips takes a swig of milk
Drink, sir: A ‘Palace’ footman serves Phillips his drink on a silver salver
Mr Phillips, who grew up on his mother’s estate in Gloucestershire, boasts in the advert of being brought up on Jersey milk from the herd at Windsor.
The revelation intensified the row about ‘royals for rent’, as Harry and Meghan started their new life in Los Angeles.
Mr Phillips and his sister Zara have never had HRH status, and both have come under scrutiny in the past for the way they make money.
He and his Canadian wife Autumn Kelly sold their 2008 wedding to Hello! magazine.
And in 2019 he held meetings with colourful Chinese entrepreneur Dr Johnny Hon over a possible launch of a horse-racing private members’ club in Hong Kong.
It emerged that the latest scheme for Mr Phillips – a first cousin of William and Harry – has been to promote ‘Jersey Fresh Milk’ in advertisements shown on television in Shanghai.
The potentially lucrative promotion could be worth tens of thousands of pounds. Mr Phillips did not respond to questions, including as to whether he was paid.
Two videos have been shown on Dragon TV. Filming appears to have been last year. The makers have spliced together footage of Longleat House with a replica of the state coach used by the Queen on state occasions, giving the film a regal feel.
