Mark Phillips to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on June 24, 2025

Princess Royal's former husband created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Phillips fans. Speculation had been rife that Princess Royal's former husband is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/06/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMark

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouMark was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.