At 74, Princess Anne is one of the most important members of the British royal family to King Charles. He is only two years younger than the king and despite his age, his agenda is irresistible. He is one of the most respected figures in the United Kingdom and regards and serves the Crown as his flag. The only daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip is in the spotlight because she Celebrating just over half a century since her first marriage to Captain Mark Phillips, He is the father of two children, Peter and Zara.
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© Getty ImagesThe link was preceded by great expectations. The Princess Royal was Queen Elizabeth’s first daughter and the first royal ‘I Do’ to be televised in full color on the BBC. On November 14, 1973, more than 500 million viewers watched England’s Ann and Mark Phillips become husband and wife.
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© Getty ImagesThe Princess Royal was the first daughter of Queen Elizabeth to walk down the aisle and her first royal ‘I Do’ was televised in full color on the BBC.
The couple’s passion for horses introduced them to each other. Anna met Mark, a lieutenant in the 1st Queen’s Dragoon Guards, at an equestrian event in Mexico City in 1968. The captain proposed five years later with a luxurious diamond and sapphire engagement ring designed by Garrad. The engagement was announced on May 29, 1973 and the wedding was scheduled six months later.
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© Getty ImagesThe religious ceremony was held at Westminster Abbey in London and the whole city rallied to the couple. It had all the makings of a Big Windsor royal wedding, with newlyweds being greeted from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
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© Getty ImagesPrincess Anne wore a style wedding dress alcohol Embellished with pearl embroidery. Susan is an elegant piece designed by Maureen Baker, who works at Small Farm. It had a high neckline, really long sleeves and a big train that was two meters long. He has completed his look at With a veil that was attached to Queen Mary’s tiara, while her hair was styled in a bun, one of her favorite updates.
Princess Anne met her first husband at an equestrian event in Mexico City
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© Getty ImagesAfter the big day, the couple settled in Gatcombe Park. As was customary for untitled men who married women into the British royal family, Peter Phillips was offered a peerage which he declined, as his children Peter (b. 1977) and Zara (b. 1981) were unable to do so.
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Although the princess believed that she had married her soul mate, their marriage union broke up after 19 years. The couple announced their separation in 1989 with a statement from Buckingham Palace: “Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips have decided to separate on mutually agreed terms. “There are no plans to initiate divorce proceedings.” was slow because at the time it was considered a taboo subject among the royals.However, on April 13, 1992, it was announced that England’s Ann filed for divorce, which was finalized ten days later. Despite going their separate ways, they shared custody of their children and have maintained an amicable relationship ever since.
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© Getty ImagesAnne met her second husband, Royal Navy Commander Timothy Lawrence, while he was working on the Royal Yacht Britannia. They began dating in 1989, when she was separated from Mark Phillips, but not yet divorced, and Timothy was an enquirer to the Queen. That year the newspaper Dr the sun Some of them revealed the existence of private letters that would confirm their romance. They married soon after the divorce at Crathie Kirk Church in Scotland, in a private ceremony attended by just 30 guests. It was very different from the princess’s first marriage as the Church of England did not allow divorcees to remarry until 2002, which is why it was done in Scotland. Charles III’s sister was the first divorced British royal since Queen Victoria’s granddaughter Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg Gotha.
