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Daughter of [[Elizabeth II]]. She was born on August 15, 1950. | |||
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Princess Anne was born in Clarence House while her father [[Prince Philip|Philip]] was away in Malta for business. After the birth, Elizabeth left the children to nannies and followed her husband. Anne spent her first Christmas with her brother and their grandparents. | Princess Anne was born in Clarence House while her father [[Prince Philip|Philip]] was away in Malta for business. After the birth, Elizabeth left the children to nannies and followed her husband. Anne spent her first Christmas with her brother and their grandparents. | ||
When she returned on January 1, 1951, Elizabeth saw her very ill father and asked Philip to come home | When she returned on January 1, 1951, Elizabeth saw her very ill father and asked Philip to come home. He should never return to his old position. On January 31, they left again for a journey, leaving the children with their grandparents. It was during that time that her grandfather King [[George VI|George]] died on February 5, 1952. | ||
In general, she and her brother saw their mother only on rare occasions. Even when she was at home, she did not allow them to disturb her. Elizabeth's relationship with her children was always one of distance. But because Anne had a good relationship with her father she was better off than the other children. | In general, she and her brother saw their mother only on rare occasions. Even when she was at home, she did not allow them to disturb her. Elizabeth's relationship with her children was always one of distance. But because Anne had a good relationship with her father she was better off than the other children. | ||
Their upbringing was regulated: they were e.g. not allowed to eat in public. And in general they were thought they were different than other people. They always had to be perfect in their appearance. In that respect, Philip was even stricter than Elizabeth. | Their upbringing was regulated: they were e.g. not allowed to eat in public. And in general they were thought they were different than other people. They always had to be perfect in their appearance. In that respect, Philip was even stricter than Elizabeth. | ||
In contrast to Charles, Anne was a wild child. This continued during her teens when she e.g. jumped on stage in the middle of a musical and danced together with the actors. But she always paid much attention to who she was and who her mother was and she insisted that people would encounter her adequately. She shared the passion for horse-riding with her mother and enjoyed living in the countryside. [[Balmoral]] was a paradise to her. At school she did not work more than she had to, although she was not stupid, as her tutor, Cynthia Bee, from Benenden School said. Anne finished her education before the age of 18. | In contrast to Charles, Anne was a wild child. This continued during her teens when she e.g. jumped on stage in the middle of a musical and danced together with the actors. But she always paid much attention to who she was and who her mother was and she insisted that people would encounter her adequately. She shared the passion for horse-riding with her mother and enjoyed living in the countryside. [[Balmoral Castle|Balmoral]] was a paradise to her. At school she did not work more than she had to, although she was not stupid, as her tutor, Cynthia Bee, from Benenden School said. Anne finished her education before the age of 18. | ||
In 1969, she met 22 year old Sandy Harper, the son of a Lieutenant Colonel. He was a polo player and shortly after, they were always seen together. But their relationship did not last long. It might have been her tendency to domineer over other people. Anne continued with what she liked: horse-riding, sailing, skiing, opening a hospital or a school. But it was not much later that she had other men, i.e. Richard Meade and Guy Neville around her. | In 1969, she met 22 year old Sandy Harper, the son of a Lieutenant Colonel. He was a polo player and shortly after, they were always seen together. But their relationship did not last long. It might have been her tendency to domineer over other people. Anne continued with what she liked: horse-riding, sailing, skiing, opening a hospital or a school. But it was not much later that she had other men, i.e. Richard Meade and Guy Neville around her. | ||
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=The first marriage= | =The first marriage= | ||
On November 14, 1973, she finally married captain Mark | On November 14, 1973, she finally married captain Mark Phillips of the Royal Dragoner Guard. Both had met in 1968 and he, too, was a passionate horse-rider, successful at Olympic Games as well. Their wedding was broadcasted all over the world. The Queen and Prince Philip did not like him much, he talked only about the army, horses and had a sense of humour they could not become friendly with. | ||
On March 20, 1974, Anne and Mark were coming home from a film premier when their car was forcefully stopped by Ian Ball, who had planned to kidnap the Princess. He wanted to get a 3,000,000 pound ransom. Several people were injured and only Anne's courage and fierceness could thwart Ball's plan. | On March 20, 1974, Anne and Mark were coming home from a film premier when their car was forcefully stopped by Ian Ball, who had planned to kidnap the Princess. He wanted to get a 3,000,000 pound ransom. Several people were injured and only Anne's courage and fierceness could thwart Ball's plan. | ||
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=The children= | =The children= | ||
1976, Anne and Mark settle a Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire. There, their first son [[Peter | 1976, Anne and Mark settle a Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire. There, their first son [[Peter Phillips]] was born in 1977. A daughter, [[Zara Phillips|Zara]], followed in 1981. Their parents decided not to give them any title and to keep them from the public eye. But Anne accepted the highest title of the Royal family - 'Princess Royal' - in 1987. Two years after that, Mark and she separated. They were officially divorced in 1989. Both were said to have had an affair. [[Andrew Parker Bowles]], the later husband of [[Camilla Parker Bowles|Camilla Shand]] was among Anne's former lovers and Mark had a child with another woman. | ||
On 29 December 2010 her daughter-in-law Autumn gave birth to a [http://www.royal.gov.uk/LatestNewsandDiary/Pressreleases/2010/MrsPeterPhilipshasgivenbirthtoababygirl30December2.aspx baby girl] named [http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/royal_baby_is_named_savannah_1_765434 Savannah] and made her and consequently the Queen a grandmother/great-grandmother for the first time. | |||
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*Spoto, Donald: ''Die Windsors: Geschichte einer Familie''. München: Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, 1996. | *Spoto, Donald: ''Die Windsors: Geschichte einer Familie''. München: Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, 1996. | ||
*http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/royal_baby_is_named_savannah_1_765434 name of grandchild | |||
*http://www.royal.gov.uk/LatestNewsandDiary/Pressreleases/2010/MrsPeterPhilipshasgivenbirthtoababygirl30December2.aspx baby girl | |||
Latest revision as of 07:30, 21 April 2015
Daughter of Elizabeth II. She was born on August 15, 1950.
Childhood and youth
Princess Anne was born in Clarence House while her father Philip was away in Malta for business. After the birth, Elizabeth left the children to nannies and followed her husband. Anne spent her first Christmas with her brother and their grandparents.
When she returned on January 1, 1951, Elizabeth saw her very ill father and asked Philip to come home. He should never return to his old position. On January 31, they left again for a journey, leaving the children with their grandparents. It was during that time that her grandfather King George died on February 5, 1952.
In general, she and her brother saw their mother only on rare occasions. Even when she was at home, she did not allow them to disturb her. Elizabeth's relationship with her children was always one of distance. But because Anne had a good relationship with her father she was better off than the other children. Their upbringing was regulated: they were e.g. not allowed to eat in public. And in general they were thought they were different than other people. They always had to be perfect in their appearance. In that respect, Philip was even stricter than Elizabeth.
In contrast to Charles, Anne was a wild child. This continued during her teens when she e.g. jumped on stage in the middle of a musical and danced together with the actors. But she always paid much attention to who she was and who her mother was and she insisted that people would encounter her adequately. She shared the passion for horse-riding with her mother and enjoyed living in the countryside. Balmoral was a paradise to her. At school she did not work more than she had to, although she was not stupid, as her tutor, Cynthia Bee, from Benenden School said. Anne finished her education before the age of 18.
In 1969, she met 22 year old Sandy Harper, the son of a Lieutenant Colonel. He was a polo player and shortly after, they were always seen together. But their relationship did not last long. It might have been her tendency to domineer over other people. Anne continued with what she liked: horse-riding, sailing, skiing, opening a hospital or a school. But it was not much later that she had other men, i.e. Richard Meade and Guy Neville around her.
The first marriage
On November 14, 1973, she finally married captain Mark Phillips of the Royal Dragoner Guard. Both had met in 1968 and he, too, was a passionate horse-rider, successful at Olympic Games as well. Their wedding was broadcasted all over the world. The Queen and Prince Philip did not like him much, he talked only about the army, horses and had a sense of humour they could not become friendly with.
On March 20, 1974, Anne and Mark were coming home from a film premier when their car was forcefully stopped by Ian Ball, who had planned to kidnap the Princess. He wanted to get a 3,000,000 pound ransom. Several people were injured and only Anne's courage and fierceness could thwart Ball's plan.
The children
1976, Anne and Mark settle a Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire. There, their first son Peter Phillips was born in 1977. A daughter, Zara, followed in 1981. Their parents decided not to give them any title and to keep them from the public eye. But Anne accepted the highest title of the Royal family - 'Princess Royal' - in 1987. Two years after that, Mark and she separated. They were officially divorced in 1989. Both were said to have had an affair. Andrew Parker Bowles, the later husband of Camilla Shand was among Anne's former lovers and Mark had a child with another woman.
On 29 December 2010 her daughter-in-law Autumn gave birth to a baby girl named Savannah and made her and consequently the Queen a grandmother/great-grandmother for the first time.
The second marriage
In December 1992, Anne married Commander Timothy Laurence, equerry of the Queen. Anne's relationship with the press, which had been a frosty one before, got better and her reputation rose.
Her social engagement
During the late 80s and early 90s Anne travelled around for a Children's Fund to help hungry, homeless and sick people in Africa, the East, India and Russia. Because of her engagement in the well-being of others and her general awareness of problems, the wish for her becoming the next monarch developed. But this was impossible as Charles was the oldest son and thus the first in line in the succession of the throne.
Sources
- Levine, Tom: Die Windsors: Glanz und Tragik einer fast normalen Familie. Frankfurt/Main: Campus Verlag, 2005.
- Spoto, Donald: Die Windsors: Geschichte einer Familie. München: Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, 1996.
- http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/royal_baby_is_named_savannah_1_765434 name of grandchild