Princess anne husband: who is tim laurence? Inside 28-year marriage

Princess Anne is the Queen and Prince Philip’s only daughter. She is 14th in line to the throne and has held the title of Princess Royal since 1987. Anne is praised for her high-profile

charity work and her career as an equestrian. She is often ranked as one of the hardest-working royals having undertaken 506 engagements in 2019. But who is the Princess Royal married to?

Princess Anne will celebrate her 70th birthday on August 15. In a new documentary made to mark her birthday, she admitted to spending part of lockdown teaching the Queen about new

technology. On a video call to support the nation's carers, during National Carers' Week, Anne is trying to link up with Windsor Castle on a Zoom call. Speaking on the call the

Queen's Assistant Private Secretary Tom Laing-Baker said: “It's Tom here. I'm just going to introduce Her Majesty The Queen.” Anne said: ”Ah. Good morning at Windsor.” The

Queen said: “Good morning. I'm very glad to have been able to join you.” Anne asked: “Can you see everybody? You should have six people on your screen.” The Queen said: “Yes, well I can

see four anyway!” Anne said: “Actually, you don't need me. You know what I look like!” READ MORE: PRINCESS ANNE CHILDREN: WHO ARE ZARA AND PETER PHILLIPS? WHO IS TIMOTHY LAURENCE? Sir

Timothy Laurence is one of the lesser-known members of the Royal Family, despite being married to Princess Anne since 1992. Sir Timothy was born in South London to Commander Guy Laurence, a

salesman of marine engines, and his wife Barbara in March 1955. He went on to study at New Beacon Preparatory School and then at Sevenoaks School in Kent, before receiving a Naval

Scholarship to the University of Durham. He graduated with a degree in Geography before enrolling in the Royal Navy as a midshipman. Sir Timothy was promoted to Sub-Lieutenant, then

Lieutenant and finally Lieutenant Commander, serving on various renowned battleships and minesweepers. In 1986, he was appointed as Equerry to Queen Elizabeth, a post he occupied for three

years. His relationship with Anne became public in 1989, when letters written to the Princess Royal by the then Commander Laurence were stolen and published in the newspapers. Princess Anne

and Commander Laurence were married in a Church of Scotland ceremony at the Crathie Parish Church near Balmoral. The two chose to marry in Scotland because the Church of Scotland permits the

marriage of divorced people whose former spouses are still alive. Sir Timothy retired from the Navy in 2010 and chose to focus instead on non-executive, charitable interests. He

occasionally joins Princess Anne as she undertakes official royal work, but is not a working member of the Royal Family. Sir Timothy has no children of his own, but is said to be very close

with Peter and Zara.