Mark Phillips to announce shock retirement?

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Princess Royal's former husband created a stir on Tuesday 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 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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 Tuesday 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.

“Mark Phillips was unlike any other athlete we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMark”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“I thought Mark Phillips retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Jan 2026

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