Anne’s Husband, a New £500,000 Yacht and a Business Deal Raising Eyebrows

[cinrit]

This summer, Princess Anne and her husband Tim — Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, to be precise — have been enjoying their beautiful £500,000 cruising yacht.

Unlike certain other royals one can think of, they bought it new and paid for the sleek, personally customised Rustler 44 themselves.

With twin cabins, a large galley and lounge areas, such extravagance represents more than two years of the Princess Royal's official pay, which she receives from the Queen for her royal duties. And private yachts are notoriously costly to maintain.

Despite this, they can afford it. Since leaving the Royal Navy in 2010, her husband has moved on, with remarkable adroitness, from being an admiral to becoming a significant figure in the world of property and lucrative big business.

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Cindy

[TLLK]

Thank you. TBH I had no idea what Timothy Laurence was doing after his retirement from the RN. He was never part of the equestrian world, so this is next career move appears to be an extension of his last years in the RN.

[Limabeany]

Being Anne's husband does give him an advantage in any business,  I love any seagoing vessels!

[Curryong]

It's good that Anne and Tim can enjoy hobbies like sailing together. Their marriage was regarded as being in a bit of trouble only a few years ago and there were rumours they were living separate lives. However, they seem to be getting on much better now.