Princess Anne once made a funny remark about what it was like asking her mother, Queen Elizabeth, for permission to marry.
Although she was never expected to ascend to the throne, it has long been a requirement for members of the British royal family to seek the monarch’s permission before marrying.
This was established by an act passed in Parliament in 1772, which requires that no descendant of George II can marry without the consent of the reigning monarch, reports to the Express.
The act remains in effect today, with King Charles not yet needing to grant permission for any marriages since ascending the throne from his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022.
In a previous interview, Princess Anne, 74, was asked how challenging it was to seek the late Queen’s permission to marry. She responded sharply in 10 words: “Not half as difficult as asking permission to get divorced.”
Princess Anne’s first wedding took place on November 14, 1973, when she married Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey, the same venue later used for Prince William and Princess Kate’s 2011 wedding.
The Princess Royal had two children, Peter and Zara Phillips, with Mark before their divorce in 1992.
The same year as her divorce, Princess Anne married her second and current husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, on December 12, 1992.
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The couple, who met in the 1980s when Sir Timothy was in the Royal Navy, tied the knot in a small ceremony at a church near Balmoral.
The wedding was small and only a few attended, including the late Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, and Prince Edward.
Princess Anne’s two children, Peter, 46, and Zara, 43, also attended their mum’s second wedding.
They are said to have a good relationship with their stepfather.
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