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  1. London, England, 14th November, 1973, HRH Princess Anne and captain Mark Phillips stand together during their wedding service at Westminster Abbey. Mark Phillips at Westinster Abbey 14 November 1973 Princess Anne on the arm of her Father, the Duke of Edinburgh walking up the aisle.

  2. Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips had two children - Peter, born in 1977 and Zara in 1981. They divorced in April 1992. The same year, Princess Anne married Commander Timothy Laurence ...

  3. The wedding of Princess Anne (later Anne, Princess Royal) and Mark Phillips took place on Wednesday, 14 November 1973 at Westminster Abbey in London. [1] Princess Anne is the only daughter and second child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, while Mark Phillips is a retired British Army cavalry officer and a skilled horseman and equestrian.

  4. Jul 18, 2020 · There was much fanfare surrounding Princess Anne's wedding to Captain Mark Phillips at Westminster Abbey on 14 November 1973. The only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II was the first of her four children to marry and Anne happened to pick her brother, Prince Charles’s, 25th birthday as her wedding date. Here, Vogue takes a closer look at ...

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    • Early Loves
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    • Captain Mark Phillips
    • Sir Timothy Laurence

    Anne’s teenage loves, per Mirror, included Gerald Ward, who went on to become Prince Harry’s godfather, and Sandy Harper, a polo player. Anne was also linked to the Earl of Caithness, who was the same age as her brother Charles, and Brian Alexander. None of these relationships lasted long enough to be significant. The princess, an avid rider and ac...

    The complicated relationships between Anne, her brother Prince Charles, his future wife Camilla Shand, and her first husband Andrew Parker Bowles was a centerpiece of The Crownseason three, though it turns out it wasn’t quite as dramatic as TV would have it seem. As noted by Elle, Princess Anne briefly dated Andrew Parker Bowles in 1970 before he m...

    1968: Meeting in Mexico City

    Princess Anne and Captain Phillips met because of their love of horses; both were accomplished equestrians. They were introduced at an event in Mexico Cityand began dating shortly thereafter.

    May 29, 1973: A Marriage Proposal

    Captain Phillips proposed to the princess with a sapphire and diamond engagement ring. After announcing their engagement, the pair were asked, “Do you think the marriage can withstand the enormous pressures of public duty and publicity that you have to endure?” To which Anne replied, “Can? It’s got to, hasn’t it?”

    November 14, 1973: A Royal Wedding

    Princess Anne was the first of her royal siblings to get married, and she tied the knot with Captain Phillips at Westminster Abbeyin a televised ceremony watched by hundreds of millions of people around the world—500 million, to be exact. (No pressure, right?) Approximately 1,500 guests attended the nuptials. The bride wore a simple yet impactful white high-necked gown with long trumpet sleeves and a seven-foot train. Perched atop her updo was the same tiaraher mother Queen Elizabeth wore at...

    1986: First Meeting

    This is where things get scandalous for our dear princess. Anne and her second husband, naval officer Sir Timothy Laurence, were romantically linked before her divorce from Captain Phillips, and it was a headline-grabbing scandal indeed. According to People, the two began exchanging letters while the princess was still married, and rumors of an extramarital relationship swirled around the royal, especially after the letters were stolen from a briefcase and the world was made aware of their ex...

    1992: Proposal

    The two lovers kept their relationship private and low-key and were rarely photographed or seen together. When he proposed, Sir Laurence gave Anne a cabochon sapphire and diamond engagement ring.

    December 12, 1992: An Intimate Royal Wedding

    Sir Laurence and Princess Anne were marriedin late 1992, but the pair had to marry in Scotland since the Church of England did not allow remarriages after divorce. The princess wore a simple, elegant white suit and added a small spray of flowers to her hair in lieu of a veil. Only the Royal Family was in attendance, with Princess Anne’s daughter Zara serving as bridesmaid. Unlike his wife (and most of her prior loves), Sir Laurence isn’t a fan of horses, though the couple shares an interest i...

  5. Aug 15, 2024 · Princess Anne regularly finds herself at the top of the list when it comes to the hardest-working royals, and the 73-year-old has had quite an exciting life. From her birth in 1950, Anne has been ...

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  7. Nov 3, 2022 · Princess Anne is often referred to as the hardest-working royal, and, according to The New York Times, frequently logs over 400 public events each year. Laurence is often spotted by Anne's side at ...

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