According to a royal biographer, Princess Anne is a figure worth heeding within the royal family. The comment comes amid revelations about the princess's past romantic involvement with Andrew Parker Bowles, the ex-husband of Queen Camilla. Parker Bowles, a former army officer, dated Anne in June 1970, but the relationship reportedly ended due to his Catholic faith.
Both Anne and Camilla remain on excellent terms with Parker Bowles. The Times reported that he and the Queen are 'joined at the hip,' and he later became godfather to Anne's daughter, Zara Tindall. The biographer's advice to 'always listen to Princess Anne' underscores her perceived wisdom and experience within the family.
Other instances of royals dating the same person include King Charles's brief relationship with Lady Sarah Spencer, elder sister of the late Princess Diana, in 1977. Lady Sarah famously told Time magazine she would not marry Charles, stating she would only marry for love. Charles met Diana later that year, and they became engaged in 1981.
Additionally, Catherine, Princess of Wales, dated Rupert Finch while at St. Andrews University. Finch later married Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs, a close friend of Catherine and a member of the British aristocracy. Lady Natasha's fashion label, Beulah, has been worn by Catherine on multiple occasions.
