Maid’s actions ‘out of spite’
NZPA London A Royal maid stole the personal letters between the Princess Royal and Lieutenant Commander Tim Laurence, according to a news media report yeterday. sThe “Today” newspaper said Princess Anne had told the police she believed the maid acted out of spite when she handed the four letters, written by the Queen’s equerry, to a national newspaper. It said that in compliance with the Queen’s wishes, who did not want
the adverse publicity a court case would bring, the maid would not be prosecuted but dismissed from the Royal service. There was widespread news media speculation that Princess Anne’s marriage to Captain Mark Phillips was on the rocks after the existence of the letters was revealed two weeks ago. This was later denied by Captain Phillips. The newspaper said the police were certain the maid was the thief in spite of her repeated denials.
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Press, 26 April 1989, Page 8
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