Rear Admiral Timothy James Hamilton Laurence, MVO, ADC (born 1 March 1955) was Equerry to The Queen from 1986 to 1989 and is the second husband of Anne, Princess Royal. He was born in Camberwell, South London, the son of Guy Stewart Laurence (a salesman for a marine-engine manufacturer) and Barbara Alison Laurence, née Symons. The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... Victoria founded the Royal Victorian Order. ... An aide-de-camp (French: camp assistant) is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Master of the Horse was (and in some cases, is) a historical position of varying importance in several European nations. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born 21 April 1926, is Queen of sixteen independent nations known as the Commonwealth Realms (and has previously been Queen of sixteen others). ... Princess Anne visits the USNS Comfort on July 11, 2002 while the ship was docked in Southampton, England The Princess Anne, Princess Royal, (Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise Laurence, formerly Phillips, née Windsor, later Mountbatten-Windsor, (born August 15, 1950)), is a member of the British Royal Family and the... Camberwell is a district of London in the London Borough of Southwark. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ...

Education

Laurence was educated at Sevenoaks School, Kent, and the University of Durham on a Naval Scholarship, where he received a BSc upper 2nd class honours degree in geography. At university, he edited the university magazine, and was captain of his college cricket team. He was made a Midshipman 1 January 1973, and Acting Sub-lieutenant 1 January 1975. Old School Sevenoaks School is an English independent school, located in the town of Sevenoaks, Kent. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... Durham University is a university in England. ... BSC is an abbreviation for: Bachelor of Science - ususally written BSc (academic degree) Barcelona Supercomputing Center Base Station Controller (part of a GSM mobile phone network) BSC-protocol - standard for computer communication developed by IBM The British Society of Cinematographers Birmingham-Southern College - Birmingham-Southern College basic - represents theoretical exact... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts three or four years. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... For the fishes called midshipman, see Midshipman fish In the navies of English-speaking countries, a midshipman is a subordinate officer, or a commissioned officer of the lowest rank. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... A Lieutenant, Junior Grade, is a division officer in the United States Navy. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

Naval career

Upon leaving Durham he completed his initial training at the Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth, and was posted to HMS Aurora (Commander RH Fox, RN), a Plymouth-based Ikara Leander-class frigate in F1 squadron. He was promoted to Lieutenant 10 months early, on 1 March 1977. Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC), Dartmouth, is the location of initial officer training in the Royal Navy, and is located on a hill overlooking the town of Dartmouth in the county of Devon, England. ... Map sources for Dartmouth, Devon at grid reference SX877514 The town seen from the River Dart Dartmouth is a town in Devon in the south-west of England. ... Ten vessels of the British Royal Navy have been called HMS Aurora, named after the Roman Goddess of the dawn. ... Insignia of a United States Navy Commander Commander is a military rank used in many navies but not generally in armies or air forces. ... Plymouth is a city in the South West of England, or alternatively the Westcountry, and is situated within the traditional county of Devon. ... The Type 12M (Leander)-class, comprising twenty-six frigates, was arguably the most successful and popular class of frigates in the Royal Navys history. ... Frigate is a name which has been used for several distinct types of warships at different times. ... A Squadron is a small unit or formation of cavalry, aircraft (including balloons), or naval vessels. ... A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

In 1978 he was attached to the training establishment HMS Vernon (Captain EMS O'Kelly, RN), and in the next year served on the Ton-class minesweeper HMS Pollington (Lieutenant DG Widgery, RN). 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Captain is both a nautical term and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... USS Pivot (AM 276) World War II United States Admirable Class Minesweeper shown in the Gulf of Mexico on sea trials 12 July 1944 Image:Hameln Class. ... A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ...

Laurence served briefly as Navigating Officer of the Royal Yacht HMY Britannia, and 1980-1982 in the same role on the destroyer HMS Sheffield (Captain PJ Erskine, RN). He took command of the patrol boat HMS Cygnet off Northern Ireland in 1982, as part of the patrols for IRA gun-runners. HM Yacht Britannia was the 83rd Royal Yacht since the restoration of King Charles II in 1660. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Three Royal Navy ships have been named HMS Sheffield after the city and county borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. ... Captain is both a nautical term and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... Dieu et mon droit (Royal motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Main language English Other recognised languages Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA; more commonly referred to as the IRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the army or the RA) is an Irish Republican paramilitary organisation dedicated to the end of British rule in Northern Ireland and to a United Ireland. ...

After attending HMS Dryad for a Principal Warfare Officer course, Laurence was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander (1 March 1985), and posted to the frigate HMS Alacrity (Commander JHS McAnally, LVO RN). In April 1986 he was appointed to his first staff post, as Equerry to Her Majesty The Queen. He was promoted to Commander 31 December 1988. Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Dryad, after the dryads of Greek mythology. ... In the Royal Navy, United States Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, Canadian Forces Maritime Command (formerly the Royal Canadian Navy), United States Coast Guard, and many other navies and coast guards, a lieutenant commander (lieutenant-commander or Lt Cdr in the RN and abbreviated LCDR in the... This article is about the year. ... Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Alacrity: Alacrity, launched in 1885, was a Surprise-class 3rd class cruiser, sold in 1913. ... Insignia of a United States Navy Commander Commander is a military rank used in many navies but not generally in armies or air forces. ... Victoria founded the Royal Victorian Order. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Master of the Horse was (and in some cases, is) a historical position of varying importance in several European nations. ... Majesty is an English word rooting in the Latin Maiestas, expressing exalted status. ... Insignia of a United States Navy Commander Commander is a military rank used in many navies but not generally in armies or air forces. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In October 1989 he was posted to the new Batch II Broadsword-class frigate HMS Boxer, in command. He took over as Commanding Officer 30 January 1990, at the young age of only 34 years. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Frigate is a name which has been used for several distinct types of warships at different times. ... Nine ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Boxer, named after the competitor in a boxing match. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

In 1992-1994 Laurence was with the naval staff in the Ministry of Defence, London. On 16 May 1994 Laurence was appointed the first Military Assistant to the Secretary of State for Defence, to provide military advice in his private office. The Secretary of State was the Right Honourable Sir Malcolm Rifkind, QC MP. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The Ministry of Defence (MOD, pronounced em-oh-dee) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... In the British Armed Forces and those derived from them, an officer appointed to the personal office of a general officer. ... In several countries, Secretary of State is a senior government position. ... The Right Honourable (abbreviated The Rt Hon. ... The Right Honourable Sir Malcolm Leslie Rifkind, KCMG, QC (born 21 June 1946) is a UK Conservative politician and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Kensington and Chelsea. ... QC can stand for: Quantum City, the title of a book by Ayssar Arida relating urban design and scientific worldviews, see www. ... MP or mp may refer to: Northern Mariana Islands Member of Parliament Military Police Modus ponens Madhya Pradesh, a state in India Mathematical Physics Microprocessor Machine Pistol Multi-platform Mission Possible, a Christian based childrens ministry Mission Praise, a Christian hymn book Mana Points or Magic points, a measure...

Laurence was promoted to Captain 30 June 1995, and until 1996 was in command of the Batch III Broadswords-class frigate HMS Cumberland. In May 1996 the ship was back from the Adriatic, where HMS Cumberland served in the NATO-led I-FOR. On 27 August 1996 Laurence was appointed in command of the Type 23 or Duke-class frigate HMS Montrose, and as Captain of Plymouth-based F6, a squadron of five frigates. Until October 1996 the ship was in the South Atlantic Ocean, on Falkland Islands patrol. Captain is both a nautical term and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... There have been sixteen ships named HMS Cumberland in the Royal Navy. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Adriatic Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea separating the Apennine peninsula (Italy) from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges. ... NATO 2002 Summit in Prague The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for collective security established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, DC, on 4 April 1949. ... Births 1407 - Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... HMS Richmond The Type 23 frigate is a class of warship serving with the Royal Navy, also known as the Duke class. ... HMS Montrose has been the name of two ships of the United Kingdoms Royal Navy. ... Captain is both a nautical term and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... Plymouth is a city in the South West of England, or alternatively the Westcountry, and is situated within the traditional county of Devon. ... A Squadron is a small unit or formation of cavalry, aircraft (including balloons), or naval vessels. ... Sailing frigates were 4th, 5th, or 6th-rated ships in the rating system of the Royal Navy. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... For other uses, see Atlantic (disambiguation) The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one-fifth of its surface. ...

From 15 July 1997 Laurence was again in the Ministry of Defence, London, as part of the 1998 in Strategic Defence Review implementation team. July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ministry of Defence (MOD, pronounced em-oh-dee) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Strategic Defence Review (or SDR) was a policy document produced by the Labour Government that came to power in 1997. ...

Later career

In 1998-1999 Laurence was Hudson Visiting Fellow, St Antony's College, University of Oxford. He was then posted to the Joint Services Command and Staff College as a Commodore, as Assistant Commandant (Navy), effective 15 June 1999. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... St Antonys College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... The creation of the Joint Services Command and Staff College was announced 14 July 1994 to replace the Staff College, Camberley (at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich), the Royal Naval Staff College, Greenwich, the RAF Staff College, Bracknell, and the Joint Services Defence College, Greenwich. ... Commodore has several meanings: Commodore International is a computer company Commodore 64 and Amiga were home computers Commodore (rank) is a naval rank Commodore (yacht club) is the senior officer of a yacht club The Holden Commodore is a type of car The Opel Commodore is a type of car... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

From 2001 to the spring of 2004 he was back at the Ministry of Defence, as Director of Navy Resources and Programmes. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Spring is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... The Ministry of Defence (MOD, pronounced em-oh-dee) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. ...

Laurence was promoted to Rear Admiral, and made Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Resources and Plans) July 2004. The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in...

Marriage

He met Princess Anne when he served as an Equerry to The Queen, when her first marriage to Captain Mark Phillips broke down. Laurence and Anne were married December 1992 in a Church of Scotland ceremony at Crathie Parish Church, Ballater, near Balmoral, the Church of Scotland permitting the remarriage of divorced people. The Master of the Horse was (and in some cases, is) a historical position of varying importance in several European nations. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born 21 April 1926, is Queen of sixteen independent nations known as the Commonwealth Realms (and has previously been Queen of sixteen others). ... Mark Antony Peter Phillips (born September 22, 1948), former Olympic gold-medal-winning horseman, was the first husband of Anne, Princess Royal. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The Church of Scotland (C of S, also known informally as The Kirk; until the 17th century officially the Kirk of Scotland) is the Christian national church of Scotland. ... Crathie can refer to: Crathie, Aberdeenshire Crathie, Highland This is a disambiguation page—a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Ballater is a burgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on the River Dee, just east of the Cairngorm Mountains. ... Balmoral Castle Balmoral Castle, painted by Queen Victoria in 1854 during its construction Balmoral Castle is currently a large mansion situated deep within the Scottish Highlands. ...

He received no peerage on their marriage. Princess Anne retained her country estate, Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire after her divorce, but when they first married she and Laurence leased as their London residence a flat in the Dolphin Square complex in Westminster. This experiment was later ended and they returned to apartments in Buckingham Palace. For the Peerage in France, see French peerage. ... Gatcombe Park is the private country home of Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, situated between the Gloucestershire villages of Minchinhampton and Avening, five miles south of Stroud. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in South West England. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... Dolphin Square is the name given to a block of private apartments built near the River Thames at Pimlico in London, between 1935 and 1937. ... Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London. ... Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial. ...

He was at the time of his marriage a Royal Navy Commander; from 2005 he has held the rank of Rear Admiral. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the British armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ... Insignia of a United States Navy Commander Commander is a military rank used in many navies but not generally in armies or air forces. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ...

Medals and other honours

Laurence received the Campaign Service Medal in 1982, with the Northern Ireland bar; was Mentioned in Despatches in the same year. He also received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002. He has been a Personal Aide de Camp to The Queen since 1 August 2004. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dieu et mon droit (Royal motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Main language English Other recognised languages Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked... Mentioned in Dispatches (MID) is a military award for gallantry or otherwise commendable service. ... Queen Elizabeth IIs Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Her Majestys reign as Queen of Canada. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... An aide-de-camp (French: camp assistant) is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state. ... August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in...

In 2005 he was made the first Companion of the Order of the Star of Melanesia by the Governor General of Papua New Guinea during his wife's royal visit to begin that country's independent honours system.