Princess Anne reflects on her marriages to Captain Mark Phillips and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence

tatler.com November 14, 2024, 09:01 AM UTC

Princess Anne married Captain Mark Phillips on November 14, 1973, becoming the first of Queen Elizabeth's children to wed. Their marriage was highly publicized but ended in divorce in 1992 after years of separation and infidelity. Following her divorce, Princess Anne married Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence in December 1992. Their wedding was private, held in Scotland due to Church of England rules regarding remarriage after divorce. Sir Timothy has shared insights about their life together, highlighting their shared interests and differences. He humorously noted the contrast between Anne's first marriage to an army officer and her second to a naval officer. The couple lives on a 700-acre estate in Gloucestershire.


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