Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence left the crowd yesterday after comparing the replacement of his wife, Princess Anne, to “Miss Harry Kane, the head of the English football team”.
The 67-year-old attended the Founder’s Day Parade at Chelsea Royal Hospital yesterday, while Princess Royal held two other engagements: an afternoon reception for Save the Children at Kensington Palace and a dinner at the Royal Society Club in the evening.
In a rare public address, he made a series of jokes and said: ‘Asking me to replace my wife in an event like this is a bit like asking Harry Kane to run the English football team.
“Or you could take a penalty for England, as your husband did the previous day.”
Sir Tim Laurence left the crowd yesterday after comparing “Miss Harry Kane, the head of the English football team”, to replace his wife, Princess Anne.
The 67-year-old, who was seen with his wife on Trooping the Color, made a series of jokes while making his rare public speech.
The royal continued: “I don’t know Ms. Kane and as far as I know her right foot may be very strong, but I’m sure she would have done her best and so would I.”
He later admitted to being a Tottenham Hotspur fan, adding: “I know it’s a pretty dangerous thing to say here at Chelsea, so I may need a companion when I leave.”
Sir Tim’s remarks left real audiences and attendees online.
Royal expert Victoria Arbiter tweeted: “A dry and very witty opening from Mr. Princess Anne, aka Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence… What a wonderful sense of humor she has.”
Sir Timothy’s words impressed the royal audience and those who attended the event online
And others were equally amused by her, writing “She looks so cute, so funny” and another wrote “She’s so cute”.
A separate Twitter user wrote, ‘This is what we need!!! More airtime for other members of RF. Genuine, fun, and sincere in their love of supporting HMTQ, they highlight excellent charities that would otherwise fail to succeed. Well done Mr Royal, you have made him proud!
And a third interviewer, who was very impressed, said, “How cute and funny.”
The annual Founders’ Day was celebrated in 1681 by King Charles II. Celebrates the founding of the Royal Hospital by Charles.
The famous London hospital is home to 300 military veterans who have served their country in some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.
It is often seen by hundreds of people on the streets. The event has taken place almost every year since the Royal Hospital opened in 1692.
Members of the royal family attend regularly – usually one person attends the ceremony each year.
Founders’ Day is an event attended by all Chelsea retirees and is one of the highlights of the calendar. King II. It celebrates the founding of the Royal Hospital by Charles and is regularly visited by members of the royal family. year. This year Sir Timothy has been spotted talking to Chelsea retirees here
General participation in the day, also known as Oak Apple Day, is not possible and is by invitation only. Photo shows Sir Timothy Laurence talking to Chelsea Pensioners members
It is also known as Oak Apple Day because after the Battle of Worcester in 1651, future King II. It commemorates Charles’ escape by hiding in an oak tree to avoid capture by parliamentary soldiers.
Chelsea retirees wear oak leaves on their red uniforms to commemorate him, and on this occasion, World War II in the middle of the courtyard. The statue of Charles is also covered with the same decoration.
Sir Tim is known as a supportive husband to Anne and travels with her on royal duties.
The 67-year-old recently took him to Australia and Papua New Guinea.
His dedication to his work was rewarded by the Queen for allowing him to stand on the Platinum Jubilee balcony with his wife and the rest of the Royal Family, despite not being a working member.
Greeting Sir Timothy here, Chelsea retirees wear oak leaves over their red uniforms to commemorate him, and the II. The statue of Charles is also covered with the same decoration on this occasion.
Each year the guestbook is prepared with the royal crest ready to be signed by the current member of the royal family as Chelsea celebrates the day of retirees.
Source: Daily Mail
