The Princess Royal's husband banished bad luck when they visited a Hindu temple in Sri Lanka - by smashing a coconut.Anne watched as Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence hurled the fruit to the ground, sending a spray of coconut water over the nearby press and he threw his hands up in amazement.

The Princess Royal's husband banished bad luck when they visited a Hindu temple in Sri Lanka - by smashing a coconut.Anne watched as Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence hurled the fruit to the ground, sending a spray of coconut water over the nearby press and he threw his hands up in amazement.