Princess Anne and her ex-husband, Captain Mark Phillips, broke the silence on the marriage troubles in an unearthed interview! In the past, the baseless rumours had plagued their marriage before they called it quits in August 1989. Anne married Mark in November 1973 and had two children, Peter and Zara. But the duo have been the target of whispers circulating about their relationship. It crossed all limits during Anne’s royal duties when they spent significant time apart. Dive in to know the full tea!
Princess Anne: The Couple Had a Rocky Road in Their Marriage
During a 1983 TV interview with Michael Parkinson, the pair faced questions about their relationship. And guess what? The couple were all about responding with awkward laughter and witty banter. Mark wished to “knock [the rumours] all over.” Meanwhile, the royal replied, “We came in the same car.”
Additionally, Princess Anne brushed off the rumours, “Ill-informed gossip has been going on for years.” She attributed their time apart to their busy schedules. Mark also highlighted Anne’s equestrian pursuits and their separate competition schedules against the long-distance gossip.
However, he did express frustration with the ongoing speculations, wanting to put an end to it. Philips said, “You eventually feel, well, I feel I’m dying to get an opportunity to say something to knock it all over.” Despite their efforts to prevent their marriage from falling, they parted ways in 1989, marking their 15th wedding anniversary.
While Buckingham Palace announced their separation, Anne and Mark remained low-key about the details. But the couple again made waves when they divorced in 1992. Anyway, the Princess tied the knot again, this time with Timothy Laurence, a naval officer. They had a private wedding in Scotland due to the Church of England’s stance on divorcees remarrying.
Thereafter, the duo opted for a quiet life together at Gatcombe Park, with Timothy supporting Anne during her royal duties. So, our Princess did get a happy ending as she rose above the gossip! Keep reading TV Season & Spoilers to stay abreast with more such tidbits on Princess Anne and the Royal family!