Princess Anne's Husband Is the "Perfect Mixture" of Two Royal Relatives, According to a Body Language Expert

"He's able to stand to the side and let his wife take center stage."

Princess Anne rides in a carriage with husband Sir Timothy Laurence
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Princess Anne is celebrating her 76th birthday on August 15, 2026. The Princess Royal has been married to her second husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, since December 12, 1992. And according to one expert, Anne's husband is the "perfect mixture" of two other royal relatives.

Speaking to Betfair Casino, body language expert Darren Stanton shared, "With Anne's brother King Charles, his wife Camilla is very similar to his character and they are both confident and outspoken. But Anne is a strong character who is better suited with someone like Sir Tim—who is quiet and reserved."

Stanton continued, "She needs someone who can stand back and let her shine. She also needs someone who understands the dynamics of being a working royal, and Tim gets that completely."

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The body language expert also suggested that Laurence is "the perfect mixture" of two other Royal Family members: Anne's late parents.

Princess Anne wearing a white gown next to Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence

"Like Philip, he's able to stand to the side and let his wife take center stage."

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As Stanton further explained, "Like [Prince] Philip, he's able to stand to the side and let his wife take center stage. And just like [Queen Elizabeth II], he has a lot of respect for royal tradition and following a sense of duty."

Princess Anne walking with Sir Tim Laurence at the Nigerian state banquet

"And just like [Queen Elizabeth II], he has a lot of respect for royal tradition and following a sense of duty."

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Basically, it seems that Princess Anne's marriage to Laurence continues to stand the test of time as the two royals complement each other so well.

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Amy Mackelden
Weekend Editor

Amy Mackelden is the weekend editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference.