Princess Anne

Princess got married to Mark Philips, a lieutenant in the 1st Queen’s Dragoon Guards, in 1973. They lived together at Gatcombe Park after getting married but in 1989 they declared their intention to get separated and in 1992 got divorced.

The couple has two children together: Peter Philips and Zara Philips. Both the children do not carry any title. Princess got married for the second time to a commander in Royal Navy, Timothy Lawrence in 1992.

The couple got married in Scotland as the Church of England does not allow divorced people to get married. The couple lived in a flat in Dolphin Square, London, for a while and now resides in country side.

Princess Anne was born at Clarence House, Buckingham Palace, England, to the then Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. She was their second child and only daughter.

George V authorized that the titles of British prince or princess would only be used for children and male-line grandchildren of the sovereign. But the new rules issued by George VI honored children of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip with such titles.

She was raised by the royal governess, Catherine Peebles, who used to look after the Princess and provided her with the early education at Buckingham Palace. Catherine was also Princess’ Brother, Prince Charles’ governess.

When Princess’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, took over the throne after George VI’s death, she was titled as Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne. She did not attend her mother’s coronation because she was very young at the time.

A Girl Guides company, The 1st Buckingham Palace Company including the Holy Trinity Brompton Brownie pack was reformed so that, Princess could mingle with other girls of her age.

Princess attended her first royal public appointment at 18, right after leaving school. In 1969, she inaugurated an educational and training centre in Shropshire and made her first state royal trip when she travelled with her parents to Austria.

During 1975 European championships, Princess took part in the British 3-day eventing team and won silver medals for her individual performance as well as for the team. She is considered to be an exceptional horsewoman.

She is known for attending the funerals of foreign dignitaries on behalf of her mother as Queen does not attend them due to customary reasons. She also makes foreign trips on behalf of the United Kingdom.

Since 1970s, she has been the president of ‘Save the Children’ and also initiated ‘The Princess Royal Trust for Carers’ in the nineties. Her charity work takes her all over the world, including the disadvantaged areas of Africa.

In 1981, after the retirement of the Queen, Princess was elected by graduates of the London University as their institution’s Chancellor. She has also served as her Majesty’s High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

She has held many titles over the years—‘Her Royal Highness Princess Anne of Edinburgh (1950-52)’, ‘Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne (1952-73)’, ‘Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne, Mrs Mark Philips (1973-87)’ and ‘Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal (1987-present).