Anne, Princess Royal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Anne, Princess Royal

daughter of Elizabeth II

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1950

Place of Birth: Clarence House, England, United Kingdom

Profession: event rider

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Anne, Princess Royal

  • Anne, Princess Royal, (Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise; born 15 August 1950) is the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
  • At the time of her birth, she was third in the line of succession to the British throne, behind her mother – then Princess Elizabeth – and elder brother, Charles.
  • She rose to second after her mother's accession but is 14th in line as of August 2019.Anne is known for her charitable work and is a patron of over 200 organisations.
  • She is also known for her equestrian talents; she won two silver medals (1975) and one gold medal (1971) at the European Eventing Championships, and she is the first member of the British Royal Family to have competed in the Olympic Games.
  • Princess Anne has held the title of Princess Royal since 1987 and is its seventh holder. Anne was married to Captain Mark Phillips in 1973; they divorced in 1992.
  • They have two children and four grandchildren.
  • In 1992, within months of her divorce, Anne married Commander (now Vice Admiral) Sir Timothy Laurence, whom she had met while he served as her mother's equerry between 1986 and 1989.
  • Since 2012, she has held the rank of Admiral and Chief Commandant of Women in the Royal Navy.

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