Princess Anne's mystery stepdaughter who was kept secret from her for years
dailyrecord.co.ukPrincess Anne, the younger sister of King Charles and a cherished member of the Royal Family, has been busy this week, engaging with Gurkha personnel and their families during her visit to Imjin Barracks in Gloucestershire.
The 73-year-old Princess Royal is often hailed as the hardest-working member of The Firm. She is currently married to former Royal Navy officer Sir Tim Laurence, whom she wed in 1992, however her two children, Peter Phillips, 46, and Zara Tindall, 43, are from her first marriage to Mark Phillips, 75, an Olympic gold medal-winning equestrian.Anne and Mark tied the knot in 1973 after a five-year courtship but after facing difficulties in their relationship, they decided to separate in 1989, OK!
reports.Initially, Anne had no plans for a divorce, but the situation changed in 1991 when it was revealed that Mark had fathered a child with a New Zealand art teacher.
Felicity Tonkin was born in 1985 to Heather Tonkin, who had a brief affair with Mark in 1984. Her identity was kept secret for six years, but when the truth came out, it sparked one of the most significant royal scandals ever, according to the Express.
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