The Princess Royal did not seem too pleased when she first heard the news that the late Princess Diana had given birth to her nephew, Prince William in 1982. Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Princess Anne gave a savage six-word reply when she discovered the birth of her nephew, Prince William on June 21 1982. The Royal Family were delighted by the news of the now- King Charles' and the late Princess Diana's first child but the Princess Royal is said to have not taken the news as well.
Having just travelled home from a visit to New Mexico shortly before the new prince was born, Anne was approached by reporters about William's birth, the Express reports. When asked how she felt about the news of Diana giving birth to her first child at just 20-years-old, Anne responded by saying: "I didn't know she had one". The reports also queried whether Anne believed too much fuss was being made about the new royal baby to which she bluntly replied: "yes".
It was later explained by a palace insider that Anne had been feeling the pressures of her royal engagements at the time which were likely quadrupled by the absence of her brother and sister-in-law as they prepared to become parents. The insider shared: "Anne works very hard and sees her sister-in-law picking up the glory. She's si.
