Princess Anne and Peter Phillips have also released statements about their splits
Regardless of how common it is among the general public on a global scale, divorce becomes hugely publicised when it involves members of the royal family, such as King Charles, Princess Anne and. The latter became the first royal to split from her husband since King Henry VIII in 1540, but divorce has become more common among the royals since then.
The late Queen permitted them to divorce in 1996, and a statement was released that read:"After considering the present situation, the Queen wrote to both the Prince and Princess earlier this week and gave them her view, supported by the Duke of Edinburgh, that an early divorce is desirable. "Last week, lawyers acting for the Duchess of York initiated discussions about a formal separation for the Duke and Duchess. These discussions are not yet completed and nothing will be said until they are.
Kensington Palace announced their separation in 1976, and despite claiming"there are no plans for divorce proceedings," it was finalised two years later.
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