Princess Anne gave her kids ‘clip round the ear’ & told them NOT to ‘pick their noses’ on Buckingham Palace balcony

THEY might belong to the most Royal Family in the world - but that doesn't mean the royal children don't misbehave from time-to-time.

And whenever Princess Anne's children acted up while appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony, she wouldn't be afraid to lay down the law.

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Speaking ahead of a new ITV documentary celebrating the royal's 70th birthday, Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips said royal children have to be on their best behaviour for these public appearances.

He recalled: "You then get a clip round the ear and say right, 'behave yourself, you know, we're going out on the balcony.'"

But that wasn't all - as The Queen's daughter would also give a stern warning not to look bored on the famous balcony.

Remembering his mother's words, Peter recalled how the children were told: "Don't pick your nose and you know, don't yawn."

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What's more, Peter's sister Zara Tindall said she has fond memories of the Buckingham Palace balcony as it was a chance to bond with cousins her Prince Harry and Prince William.

She added: "For me, family occasions were all about hanging out with our cousins and just having as much fun as possible."

Back in 1987, Princess Anne even had to try and calm down an overly-excited four-year-old Prince William on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

Showing how history is repeating itself, Peter Phillips' daughters Savannah and Isla stole the show at the Trooping the Colour in 2018 when his eldest cheekily hushed Prince George during the national anthem.

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