In honor of Princess Anne’s upcoming 75th birthday, Buckingham Palace attempted to celebrate the occasion with a special post—only for it to backfire.

The Palace published a list of “75 facts” about the Princess Royal, meant to highlight her life and achievements ahead of her birthday tomorrow.

However, one particular detail in the list sparked confusion and debate among royal followers, ultimately leading to the entire post being taken down.

The Controversial Claim

The issue arose with fact number fourteen, which stated that Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles, had two stepchildren from her marriage to Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence. The Palace even identified these supposed stepchildren as “Tom and Amy Laurence.”

Royal enthusiasts were quick to point out the error. Sir Tim, a retired Royal Navy officer, was never married before he wed Princess Anne in December 1992, and there has never been any public record of him having children from another relationship.

In reality, Princess Anne has two children—Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips—from her first marriage to Captain Mark Phillips.