Princess Anne gave birth to her two children Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall at St Mary's Hospital, making her the first royal mother to give birth outside a royal residence
October 21, 2021 - 15:38 BST Georgia Brown Throughout British history, it was custom for royal mothers to have the equivalent of a home birth, delivering their babies in palaces and royal residences.This was part of a long line of traditions that saw royal ladies go into 'hiding' in the late stages of their pregnancy, as birth was seen as a strictly private experience.
Very different to many other royal ladies before her, Princess Anne was actually quite the trendsetter when it comes to royal births, being the first monarch in history to deliver a baby outside of a royal residence. MORE: Princess Beatrice and more royal ladies lovingly cradling their baby bumps Peter Phillips The Princess Royal's eldest child, Peter Phillips, was born at 10:46 am on 15 November 1977, in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital.