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August 15 is the 70th birthday of Princess Anne, the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II . On its birthday, the British royal family released three new portraits of Princess Anne . In the photo, Princess Anne smiled and faced the camera. Although she was thin, she could see that she was in good health and she had a chic and unruly temperament.
Actually, Buckingham Palace officially started warming up early before the birthday, and successively released many cherished old photos, including childhood photos; some princesses who participated in equestrian competitions when they were adolescents; older, elegant princess Begin to perform royal duties independently...Many stories are recorded and treasured in these old photos, and people have to sigh that time flies. The little girl in the photo has become an old man. Then I think about it again, um, there is no one in the queen's long standby time!
In addition to the release of the portrait photos, Princess Anne also received a military promotion on her birthday. She was promoted to the Honorary Army and Royal Air Force Chairman in recognition of her contribution and service to the military. Earlier, because Harry chose to withdraw from the British royal family, all his royal officer titles were taken back, and the important task fell on Princess Anne. She has been appointed as the British Army Admiral and the British Air Force Admiral. In addition, Anne is also the Royal Admiral and Admiral. Commander-in-chief, Annie, with more honors, can only work harder to move forward in the future! The birthday celebration ceremony of Princess
was originally planned to be held at Buckingham Palace. However, according to sources, due to the impact of the epidemic, the ceremony has been cancelled, and Princess Anne and her husband will sail on the west coast of Scotland to celebrate their birthday.
Recently ITV also aired Princess Anne's personal documentary "Anne: 70-year-old Princess". Seeing Annie's full itinerary in the documentary and an indispensable "check-in record" won everyone's praise. Although compared to other core members, Annie's exposure rate is not particularly high. But she is definitely a dedicated person of the British royal family. The annual total amount of official duties far exceeds the younger generations such as William and Kate, and is comparable to Prince Charles .
Princess Anne was born in London's Clarence House in 1950, two years younger than her elder brother, Prince Charles, and is the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Princess Anne was baptized by the Archbishop of York at Buckingham Palace when she was born, and was formally named her Royal Highness Princess Anne of Edinburgh.
Unlike her brother Charles, Anne has been very lively and rebellious since she was a child. However, the brother and sister have always been in a good relationship and like to play together. Of course, in the end no one thought that even their later marriage partners would be able to become a family (yes, it is Camilla and her ex-husband Andrew).
The cheerful and cheerful Anne has excellent grades since she was a child, and she was a master student when she received private education at Buckingham Palace. Not only does she have good grades, her athletic talent is also quite amazing. Among many outdoor sports, Anne’s favorite is horse racing. So after graduating from high school, she did not choose to study at Cambridge University like her brother, but focused on her favorite equestrian sport.
Princess Anne is extremely talented, and she is not afraid of the boring and hard work of the training process. She can practice hard and gradually show her style in various equestrian arenas. In 1971, the 21-year-old Princess Anne won the individual championship of the European All-Around Equestrian Championship triathlon. In 1975, she again won the individual runner-up and team runner-up in the triathlon of the European All-Around Equestrian Championship. In 1976, Princess Anne represented Britain at the Montreal Olympics and won the silver medal in the team competition in one fell swoop.
Princess Anne is a dazzling presence in the royal family. When she was 23 years old, she encountered a kidnapping case that shocked Britain. At that time, her car was parked in front of a shopping mall, and a mentally ill gunman stepped forward and attacked her with intent to hijack her. The accompanying bodyguard was injured, Princess Anne tried her best to close the door of the car's back seat, even though the kidnapper had grabbed her hand through the windowAfter she got out of her, she remained calm and dealt with the kidnappers in words, trying to persuade the crazy gangsters outside the car window to buy time for herself, and the kidnappers were finally subdued.
The young Princess Anne is calm and calm, and she is not in trouble, so she is deeply loved by the British people. Her limelight even surpassed her brother Crown Prince Charles. The Queen and Margaret Thatcher later sent her to visit the Soviet Union, which shows the favor and reliance on her.
The beautiful and sassy Princess Anne has her own personality, and she has the demeanor of the queen when she was young, bold and careful, and not panicked when things happen. However, her love life can be described as constant twists and turns, marrying a guard and cheating lover, and her four-cornered love affair once embarrassed the British royal family.
Princess Anne’s first love was Andrew Bowles, the adjutant of the Royal Cavalry, who was 11 years older than her. After Bowers was a nobleman, the family was very close to the royal family. While admiring each other with the graceful Princess Anne, the romantic Bowers maintains an unusual relationship with Camilla. Under the strong opposition of the queen, the relationship between Anne and Andrew was torn apart. Heartbroken Anne reluctantly broke up with Bowers, and Camilla and Bowers finally entered the marriage palace. And this resulted in a four-corner romance full of chaos and tragedy.
In 1973, Princess Anne got married.
On November 14, 1973, Princess Anne married Mark Phillips. Phillips was the captain of the Queen’s First Guard Dragoon in Westminster Abbey, London. Have common equestrian hobbies. At that time, the wedding had reached the highest ratings in the world, because it was rare for a princess to marry a commoner.
After marriage, the two gave birth to a man, a woman and two children, but their married life was not happy. And Princess Anne’s private life is also very "rich and colorful". It was once reported by the media that she had cheated her old lover Andrew Bowles during marriage, which brought the relationship between the couple to the brink of collapse. After that, Princess Anne fell in love with the queen's guard Tim Lawrence again, and their love letter was exposed by the media.
In 1992, Princess Anne got married for the second time.
In 1992, the 42-year-old Princess Anne ended her marriage with her first husband Phillips for nearly 20 years and moved to Lawrence. However, after the second marriage, Annie was still not satisfied with her married life, and for a time she and Lawrence had separated news. Lawrence himself once said helplessly: "Even though I have long been a member of the royal family, they never seem to accept me. In the eyes of the princess, I am still a servant except when I go to sea."
It is said that the relationship between the two was in 2001. It has already been exposed, but because of the queen's face, she has not been embarrassed to divorce. Because the queen tried to prevent her daughter Princess Anne from ending her second marriage, the queen often said: "Wait another two years and see if you can fix the marriage by yourself, everything is for the royal family's face." Now, this marriage has been so far. It lasted 28 years and was the second longest marriage in the royal family, second only to the queen and Prince Philip .
As time goes by, Princess Anne puts more energy on her work. An average of 3 state visits a year, she also served as the president of the University of Edinburgh and the University of London. She is also concerned about sports, and she has been a member of the International Olympic Committee and the chairman of the British Olympic Committee.
Princess Anne is also an advocate and practitioner of philanthropy. She has participated in more than 300 charitable organizations, with special attention to children seeking help. She founded the Royal Carers Trust Association and is also a patron of UNICEF. She participates in countless royal activities every year, and is almost the busiest member of the royal family.
She also made an important decision not to grant her two children-39-year-old Zara Tyndall and 42-year-old Peter Phillips-the royal title. This is the first time for the British royal family in hundreds of years. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Annie said that she did not regret this decision. Without a title, there is no pressure, and it will be more free to grow without being watched.
Princess Anne is also very frugal, with a lot of clothesI have worn it many times for decades. The British media also revealed that some of the clothes Princess Anne wore when attending events in recent years often date back several decades, and some clothes are even older than her children. When asked by the media about the issue of "old clothes", Princess Anne appeared calm, "A good suit will never go out of style. It is exquisite workmanship and classic style, and you can wear it unlimited times. And living frugally is mine. The training in the bones."
In the past two years, the British royal family has also been an eventful period. Prince Andrew’s scandal caused him to be removed from the royal family. Harry Megan’s "Metuo" has been delayed, and even a best-selling book hit the face. Royal family. Princess Anne, a model worker of the royal family, is hailed as the "most reliable anchor" of the royal family in this difficult period.
is 70 years old, but Princess Anne is still a person with full of personality, courage, determination, and unruly passion for life. "Daily Telegraph" stated, "When the monarchy found itself abandoned, the indomitable royal princess proved to be its most reliable anchor." "When she was about to turn 70, she experienced half a century of responsibility. , She showed no signs of slowing down. Annie, who likes lights, has become a beacon of good old-fashioned public services for the royal family."
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