- Princess Anne’s children are 47-year-old Peter Philips and 44-year-old Zara Tindall
- They do not have royal titles as their mother refused the offer to do so, from her mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II
- Peter Philips and Zara Tindall have been married and have given their mother, Princess Anne, 5 grandchildren so far
Princess Anne’s children are her son Peter Philip and a daughter Zara Tindall, nee Philips. These children were born during her first marriage to Captain Mark Philips which lasted from 1973 to 1992.
Peter and Zara have no royal titles as their mother, Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter, opted out of giving her kids titles. Both kids went on to try and live regular lives but have not been successful as they still have links to the royal family.
Peter Philips and Zara Tindall have both been married and given grandchildren to Princess Anne.
Meet Princess Anne’s Children; Zara Tindall and Peter Philips
1. Peter Philips is the First Son of Princess Anne
47-year-old Peter Mark Andrews Philips was born to Princess Royal, Anne, and her husband, Mark Philips, on November 15, 1977.
The first of Queen Elizabeth’s grandchildren was born in the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital in London. At the time of his birth, he was the 5th in line to the throne’s succession. However, with more births in the Royal family, he has dropped to the 17th in line.
Philips’s first son attended Port Regis Prep School in Shaftesbury before moving to the family school; Goronstoun School in Scotland. There, he even got the role and title of the ‘Head Boy’.
Before college, Peter traveled to Sydney where he worked for Sports Entertainment Limited and Jackie Stewart’s Formula One racing team.
Upon his return, Princess Anne’s son enrolled at the University of Exeter where he was part of the Rugby League Team. He eventually graduated in 2000, with a degree in Sports Science from the University.
Upon his graduation, former 5th-in-line to the throne, Peter, began to work as a corporate hospitality manager at Jaguar. Afterward, he moved to the Williams racing team where he served as a sponsorship accounts manager.
By 2005, Peter Philips switched jobs and was appointed the manager of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Edinburg. He worked there for about 7 years before resuming as managing director for Sports Entertainment Limited, UK.
In the same year, (2012), Peter Philips opened his own firm.
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Philips was Married to Autumn Kelly for 13 years
Princess Anne’s son had quite a several relationships before he eventually settled down. First, he was linked to American cod liver oil heiress, Elizabeth Lorio. They dated for 2 years. After their breakup, Peter began to date Tara Swain, a flight attendant whom he was with for about 4 years.
In 2003, while he was still working at Williams racing team, he met his wife, Autumn Kelly. She was a management consultant and their meeting was at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
4 years later, on July 28, 2007, the couple announced that they were engaged to be married. The Canadian who is originally a Catholic from birth had to be received into the royal church of England before the wedding could take place.
The first of Princess Anne’s children welcomed his first child with Kelly on December 29, 2010. She was named Savannah Anne Kathleen and is 18th in line to the throne.
On March 29, 2012, two years after Savannah’s birth, a second daughter was born. She was named Isla Elizabeth and she is placed in the 19th position on the throne.
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Philip and Autumn Kelly Got Divorced after 13 years
The marriage between Queen Elizabeth II’s first grandchild and his wife came crashing in 2019. By this year, the couple had confirmed that they were separated. The rumor of their failed marriage was confirmed on February 11 of 2020.
The final dissolution came following the finalization of the divorce on June 14, 2021.
By 2022, Peter Philips had moved on and was in a relationship with a woman known as Lindsay Wallace. The late Queen of England was introduced to her grandson’s new girlfriend in January. However, the couple did not make an official debut until June 2022 when they attended the Epsom Derby.
2. Princess Anne’s Children Consist of One Daughter – Zara Tindall
She was born on May 15, 1981, in the same Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital as her older brother. Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips came about 4 years after the birth of her brother, Peter Philips. She also shares the same father as him as her mother hadn’t any kids with her second husband.
Interestingly, one of her godparents is Princess Anne’s ex; Andrew Parker Bowles.
On the line to the throne’s succession, Zara Tindall occupies the 20th position despite not having any royal title. She admitted that she was grateful to her mother, Princess Royal, for not giving her any title. She believes she is more fulfilled having to live a regular life.
Despite dodging royal titles, Zara Philips still serves in certain royal capacities for the Royal Household.
The Taurus-born granddaughter of late Queen Elizabeth attended the same schools as her brother and was also sportive like him.
She took after her mother, Anne, in equestrian sports and was also good at hockey and athletics during and after her schooling. She graduated from the University of Exeter with a degree in Physiotherapy.
Professionally, 44-year-old Zara Tindall has competed in a couple of sporting activities. She won the Eventing World Championship in Aachen in 2006. In the same year, BBC awarded her with the title of ‘Sports Personality of the Year’.
Tindall also competed with the Great Britain Eventing Team at the 2012 Summer Olympics where she won the Silver medal. In the same 2012, Zara carried an Olympic flame while riding her horse, during the Cheltenham Racecourse.
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Zara Philips has Been Married to Mike Tindall for 11 Years
Mike Tindall is a former American Rugby Union player. The couple met in 2003 when the rugby player was competing in the Rugby World Cup-winning campaign in Australia.
7 years after their meeting, Zara and Mike announced that they were engaged. The announcement happened at Buckingham Palace on December 21, 2010.
By July 30 of 2011, the second of Princess Anne’s children got married to her fiancé, Mike. The marriage between the athletes has birthed three children in total.
On January 17, 2014, Zara bore Mia Grace who took the 21st position in line for the throne. After the birth of Mia, Zara, unfortunately, had two miscarriages. She spoke about the sad news and trauma during an interview.
4 years after Mia’s birth, Philips and Tindall welcomed their second daughter together. Born on June 18, 2018, Lena Elizabeth, Zara’s second daughter became the 22nd in line to succession.
Lucas Philip, Princess Anne’s first grandson, was born on March 21, 2021. Following his immediate elder sister, Lucas comes in the 23rd position to the succession of the throne.
Despite not having royal titles, Peter Philips and Zara Tindall are still recognized as royalty. They are grateful for being able to lead lives outside the confines of royalty but relate well to their cousins and other relatives. Princess Anne’s children have gone on to give her grandchildren who are also in line for the throne. Extensively, late Queen Elizabeth II was blessed with 5 great-grandchildren from her daughter’s marriage before she died.
