By Katherine Tinsley
5:19am PDT, Aug 30, 2025
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King Charles III took a short break from his summer vacation to honor his brother-in-law,
Sir Timothy Laurence, and give him a special promotion and title upgrade.
Keep reading to find out which honor the king bestowed upon Sir Laurence...
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Buckingham Palace announced Princess Anne's husband, Timothy Laurence, was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. The royal family is currently in Scotland for the summer, and Laurence was reportedly vested by King Charles III in a private ceremony at their home there: Balmoral Castle.
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Sir Timothy Laurence was reportedly both "honored and delighted" by the honor. The non-working member of the royal family is expected to wear the insignia of the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order at a state banquet for Donald Trump at Windsor Castle in the fall.
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Sir Timothy Laurence and Princess Anne wed in 1992. Her son from her first marriage, Peter Phillips had said his stepfather is a "very strong support" for the Princess Royal. Even though Laurence isn't a working member of the royal family, Anne is often celebrated for being the hardest working royal.
