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Princess Anne is the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. She is the second eldest child behind King Charles III and also has two younger brothers, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
When she was born she was given the title Princess at birth and it was not until 1987 that she was given the title Princess Royal which she still uses today. The title is usually bestowed on a monarch’s eldest daughter.
Although she tries to stay out of the limelight, Princess Anne has always had very close ties to the royal family and has remained so since the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
“One of the reasons not much is known about Princess Anne is that she likes it that way,” royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliam told Fox News Digital. “She’s the hardest working member of the royal family but doesn’t like the public. It’s her style, she always amazed us. The fact that she was with the Queen’s body is significant because it was a symbol of how precious she is to the royal family. She is very supportive of King Charles. She won’t do more because she couldn’t possibly do more, she already does so much for the family.”
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What did Princess Anne say about the Queen?
She made a statement of love and gratitude following the death of Princess Anne’s mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
“I was fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest mother’s life. It was an honor and a privilege to accompany them on their recent travels,” she said. “To see the love and respect shown by so many on these trips has been both humbling and uplifting. We will all share unique memories. Thank you to each and every one who shares our sense of loss.”
Princess Anne is the only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II and the late Prince Philip. Her older brother is King Charles III. and she has two younger brothers, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. (Tim Graham/Getty Images)
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Princess Anne also mentioned her brother, King Charles III, in her statement.
“We were perhaps reminded of how much we took for granted their presence and contribution to our national identity. I am also so grateful for the support and understanding shown to my dear brother Charles as he assumes the additional responsibilities of The Monarch.”
“To my mother the Queen, thank you very much,” she said to end her statement.
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How old is Princess Anne?
Princess Anne was born on August 15, 1950, making her close in age to her older brother King Charles III, who was born on November 14, 1948. She was born at Clarence House.
Princess Anne is her older brother King Charles III. very similar. The siblings are only two years apart. (GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Was Princess Anne in the military?
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne was spotted in military garb during the procession of her mother’s coffin. Although Princess Anne has not served in the military, she has many military honors and titles.
Some of their titles are General in the British Army and Air Chief Marshal in the Royal Air Force.
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Princess Anne wore military dress during the procession of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Who is Princess Anne’s husband?
Princess Anne’s first husband was Captain Mark Phillips. The two began dating in the late 1960s and became engaged in 1973. On November 14, 1973, the two were married at Westminster Abbey.
The couple had two children, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, before their divorce in 1989. Their divorce was finalized in 1992.
Princess Anne is now married to Sir Timothy Laurence but their relationship got off to a rocky start in the public eye after sources reported that Princess Anne and Laurence exchanged romantic letters prior to her divorce from Captain Mark Phillips, although the content was not disclosed .
Princess Anne and Timothy Laurence were married in December 1992. (Frank Augstein – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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They became engaged in 1992 and married in Scotland in December of that year. The two are still together today.
Ashlyn Messier is a writer for Fox News Digital.