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Princess Anne's alleged affair with her former royal protection officer, Peter Cross, threatened to seriously harm her reputation, according to commentators on Channel 5 documentary, 'Princess Anne: The 7 Loves Of Her Life'. In 1985, Detective Sergeant Cross sold his story to the News of the World, detailing their intimacy and closeness. Royal experts pointed to the Queen's daughter's ability to remain tight-lipped about her private life as one of the reasons she escaped the scandal, as well as the actions of her older brother, Prince Charles.