Princess Anne and Andrew Parker Bowles' Affair: What The Crown Got Wrong
The popular Netflix series took some liberties with the real-life story
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In the third season of the hit Netflix series The Crown, Princess Anne and Andrew Parker Bowles are depicted as having a passionate affair. However, according to those who knew them at the time, the reality was far less scandalous.
Parker Bowles, a dashing army officer, did date Princess Anne for a few years beginning in June 1970. But their relationship was never as serious as portrayed in the show. In fact, Anne is said to have ended things with Parker Bowles because she didn't want to marry him.
That's not to say there wasn't any truth to their romance. Parker Bowles' father, Derek, was a friend to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. And Anne and Parker Bowles did remain friends after their relationship ended. Parker Bowles is even godfather to Anne's daughter, Zara.
So while The Crown may have taken some liberties with the story of Princess Anne and Andrew Parker Bowles' affair, it's still a fascinating glimpse into the lives of two of Britain's most famous people.
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