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The Royal Family makes unexpected birthday celebrations in rare social media post

By
1st March 2025

There were surprise celebrations on the socials from the Royal Family as one member marked their birthday.

As Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence turned 70, there were some very special wishes for him.

The official social media channels of the Royal Family shared some unseen images of the Vice Admiral and his wife, the Princess Royal, as the big day dawned.

Sir Tim Laurence in one of the new photos shared by the Royal Family on his birthday
(Royal Family/ X)

It’s a rare mention for Sir Tim who isn’t an official working member of the Royal Family although he accompanies Princess Anne on some engagements and has a range of patronages and causes that he has long supported.

In a simple message, the Royal Family got straight to the point and said ”Wishing a Happy 70th Birthday to Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence!” He even got a cake emoji.

Sir Tim and Princess Anne marked his birthday privately
(Royal Family/

The Royal Family has been somewhat select in how it marks birthdays in the Windsor clan. The public messages of celebration are usually kept for working members of the family or are used for milestone birthdays such as turning 70.

Sir Tim was born on March 1 1955 and served in the Royal Navy. He became an equerry to Queen Elizabeth II in 1986. He married Princess Anne in 1992 in a small ceremony in Scotland. The couple celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary last December.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.