Princess Anne divorced first husband Captain Mark Phillips in 1992. Take a look back at their marriage and why they divorced...
November 11, 2022 - 16:59 GMT Sharnaz Shahid With the return of The Crown on Netflix, many viewers will see how Princess Anne's divorce to Captain Mark Phillips came about. Although the royal-based drama is fictional, the Princess Royal stunned royal watchers when she announced their separation and became the Queen's first child to end their marriage.Princess Anne, the Queen's second child and only daughter, and Mark tied the knot in November 1973.
This was the first time a child of the British monarch had remarried after divorce and defied the Church of England since the 2002 law had not yet come to fruition. Anne sidestepped this by marrying Timothy in Scotland. Shortly after Zara's birth, it was widely rumoured that Princess Anne and Mark were having marital troubles. The pair were rarely seen together, with Anne being busy with her royal engagements.The former couple often went abroad without each other and were notably apart during their 15th wedding anniversary.When Buckingham Palace confirmed their separation, the statement read: "Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, and Capt.
They also added that Mark, who moved to a farm two miles away on the Gatcombe Park estate, would have full access to the children. Make sure you never miss a ROYAL story! Sign up to The Royal Explainer newsletter to receive your weekly dose of royal features and other exclusive content straight to your inbox.
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