April 11, 2021 - 14:00 BST Sharnaz Shahid Princess Anne's close bond with her late father Prince Philip Prince Philip very sadly passed away on Friday aged 99. The royal was very close to his only daughter, Princess Anne , and had a special place in her father's heart. In honour of her beautiful father-daughter relationship, HELLO! has taken a closer look at Anne's bond with her father. MORE: Prince Philip's most memorable quotes and witty one-liners The Princess Royal was born in 1950, a year after the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh welcomed Prince Charles into the world. The royal couple went on to have their third and fourth children - Princes Andrew and Edward - almost a decade later. Princess Anne was believed to be Prince Philip's favourite child Close friends and family have previously been open about Philip's relationship with his children - with many claiming that Anne is his favourite child. The Princess has inherited many qualities from her father, showing her love for sports and dedicating her life as a working royal. Eileen Parker, wife of Philip's close friend Mike Parker, previously revealed via Daily Mail : "[Philip] always had more fun with Anne. Charles is more like the Queen, while Anne is very like Prince Philip." The pair were very close On the day Princess Anne was born - 15 August 1950 - Philip was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-commander in the Royal Navy. After the birth, he allegedly told everyone: "It's the sweetest girl." When she was growing up in the royal household, Anne confessed that she didn't mind that her parents weren't around much. MORE: How Prince Philip was always the Queen's rock READ: Prince Philip's sweetest family pictures with his children and grandchildren "They were supportive and never really quibbled about what you wanted to do," she said, according to royal biographer Ingrid Seward. "There were … [Read more...] about Princess Anne’s close bond with her late father Prince Philip