Princess Anne reportedly had two very firm rules for her children whenever they stepped out onto the Buckingham Palace balcony, and they were not up for debate.
Anne, 75, is a mum to Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, whom she shares with her ex-husband Mark Phillips following their divorce in 1992.
And while royal balcony appearances might look effortless to those watching at home, behind the scenes the Princess Royal was making sure her two behaved impeccably.
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Anne seen on the palace balcony with her children in 2000 (Credit: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock)
Princess Anne’s rules for children on Buckingham Palace balcony
Over the decades, the famous balcony at Buckingham Palace has been the backdrop for some of the monarchy’s most memorable moments, from grand weddings to the late Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday celebrations.
Princess Anne, along with Zara and Peter, has often been among those greeting the crowds. But according to Peter, there was no room for silliness once they were in position.
Speaking in an ITV documentary marking his mother’s 70th birthday in 2020, Peter reflected on the clear instructions she would give before stepping outside.
“You then get a clip round the ear and say, ‘Right, behave yourself, you know, we’re going out on the balcony. Don’t pick your nose and you know, don’t yawn,’” he said.
It was a simple message, but a serious one. Balcony moments are watched around the world, and Anne clearly expected her children to respect the occasion.
Her steady hand was also seen in 1987, when she appeared to calm an excitable four-year-old Prince William during Trooping the Colour, the monarch’s official birthday parade.
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