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Princess Anne, King Charles ‘battlefield’ as kids laid bare

Princess Anne and King Charles did not enjoy each other’s company as children

Published April 22, 2026

Princess Anne and King Charles had terrible rose with each other as children.

The brother and sister, who were two years apart from one another, reportedly had disagreements over little things.

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Speaking about the duo, Royal author Ingrid Seward reveals Anne became "hugely competitive with Charles when they were young.”

Seward added The King "never stood a chance against his willful sister, even though she was two years younger."

"Everything he had, she wanted, and according to Anne they fought 'like cats and dogs,'" Seward shared.

The royal biographer continued: "When she was really worked up, she would throw things at Charles and lie on the floor kicking with sheer temper until she got what her heart desired."

"Charles was surprisingly gentle with his boisterous sister, and for all their squabbles they got along reasonably well," Seward explained.

He added: "But if Anne was more than her brother's equal in the battlefield of the nursery, it was Charles who commanded the greatest attention. He was born to be King and that fact was subtly drummed into him and his sister from earliest memory."

Eleen Bukhari
Eleen Bukhari is a London-based journalist and MSc graduate from Brunel University with over five years of experience. Specialising in the British Royal Family and global entertainment, she provides expert analysis of monarchy traditions, celebrity culture, and the evolving media narratives surrounding the world’s most high-profile figures.
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