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11 unusual facts about Mark Phillips


Alastair Burnet

He switched to the BBC in 1972 to report and present for Panorama and Midweek and to anchor the February and October 1974 General Election programmes, also covering the wedding of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips.

Ansley, Warwickshire

It was taken over by the Ansley Hall Coal and Iron Company, founded by William Garside Phillips, the great grandfather of Captain Mark Phillips, the first husband of Princess Anne the Princess Royal.

Captain Phillips

Mark Phillips, former British Army captain and ex-husband of Anne, Princess Royal

Jim Beaton

In 1974, Princess Anne and her then husband Captain Mark Phillips were returning to Buckingham Palace from a royal engagement.

North Canton, Ohio

Mark Phillips, former editor-in-chief of Boston Metro newspaper and frequent contributor to the Daily Mirror in London.

Red Hills Horse Trials

The cross-country course was designed by Captain Mark Phillips, Chef d'Equipe and Technical Advisor for the United States Equestrian Team and a former member of the Great Britain Olympic team.

Sandy Pflueger

On 1 February 1997, Sandy Pflueger married British Olympian and coach of the American Eventing team, Captain Mark Phillips, whose first wife was Princess Anne, the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II.

Taco Cabana

After Coerver, Taco Cabana updated their team in October 2012 naming Mark Phillips Vice President of Operations and Gerardo Arce Vice President of Finance.

Wedding dress of Princess Anne

The Wedding dress of Princess Anne was the bridal gown worn by The Princess Anne at her first marriage to Mark Phillips on 14 November 1973, at Westminster Abbey.

Westminster Abbey

# 14 November 1973: Princess Anne, only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II was married to Captain Mark Phillips

Worshipful Company of Loriners

Many other well known equestrians belong to its number including Captain Mark Phillips CVO and Samuel Vestey (Master of the Horse).