King Charles Isn’t the Only One Giving Orders; Here’s What Princess Anne Commanded Her Husband Do at Commonwealth Service
Several members of the royal family gathered for the Commonwealth Day Service in London on March 9, including King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, the Princess of Wales (formerly known as Kate Middleton), Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence.
Two of the biggest headlines to come out of the day were about the anti-monarchy protesters, who heckled the family over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s scandal, and King Charles being caught by lip readers giving Queen Camilla an order.
In the latter instance, the monarch was seen telling Camilla, “Quick, over here.” He did that so she could take her position next to him as the service was about to start and she was still chatting it up with fellow attendees.
According to King Charles’s former butler Grant Harrold, “We see Charles hurrying Camilla up and telling her to get into her position, which is quite common. Camilla likes to chit-chat and knows a lot of people, and she can get a bit carried away. She would never want to be rude and genuinely wants to greet people. But at events like this, the king is very aware of the time and knows they need to stay right on time. You often see him guiding her back to their place.”
But the king wasn’t the only one seen giving orders that day. Princess Anne also had a two-word order for her husband when they arrived at the Abbey. Read on to find out what Queen Elizabeth’s daughter told Sir Timothy to do.
The command Princess Anne gave Sir Timothy outside the Abbey
As Princess Anne and Sir Timothy exited their vehicle outside the Abbey, they were greeted by fans as well as protesters assembled across the street.
Lip reading expert, Nicola Hickling told the Daily Mail, that Anne said “Don’t listen to them” before giving the firm two-word command, “Ignore them.”
The anti-monarchy protesters are organized by the group Republic. For years, they have shown up at different events and engagements where the royals are. To make their presence known they hold up bright yellow signs that read, “Abolish the monarchy,” “Not my king,” and “Down with the crown.”
The group’s CEO, Graham Smith, led the chant: “Charlie, Charlie, time to go!” However, the Abbey’s procession bells helped to drown out much of that.
What the Palace has said about the protestors and hecklers
The voices of those protesting the royals on Commonwealth Day may have been a little louder this year, given what the public knows now about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s close ties with Jeffrey Epstein and the ex-prince’s recent arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
A Palace insider addressed heckling for the first time, telling People, “Other events have rocked the monarchy, but something from within — where someone is being arrested — is very different. This is much more serious.”
Royal biographer, Robert Jobson, added, “If it comes out that people knew stuff — whether it be members of the family or police or staffers — then heads must roll.”
