On the 20th March 1974, Princess Anne was returning to Buckingham Palace from a charity event when their car was forced to stop on The Mall.
Once the car came to a standstill, an armed assailant, Ian Ball, began firing a pistol.
Anne’s personal protection officer, Inspector James Beaton, jumped out of the car in an attempt to shield Her Royal Highness from any injury.
Unfortunately…
Royals and the Fight Against ALS
28th May 2023
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease is a neurological disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot discovered the disease in 1869. In 1939, ALS became well-known after Lou Gehrig, New York…
The Princess Royal and MND Scotland
28th May 2023
As an ALS/MND advocate, I wanted to highlight the Princess Royal’s work with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Scotland in the United Kingdom as it is a cause extremely close to my heart; MND is the British term for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig’s…
The Royal Family concludes the Coronation celebrations volunteering with The Big Help Out
9th May 2023
The Coronation festivities concluded on Monday as members of the Royal Family spent the day taking part in the Big Help Out.
The Big Help Out was created by several different organisations aiming to bring communities together on the Coronation weekend by giving back and create a lasting legacy of The King’s Coronation.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the Coptic Orthodox…
The crowds want more! A surprise encore for Buckingham Palace balcony appearance that sealed historic Coronation day
7th May 2023
It was the crowning moment of a historic day when the Royal Family appeared on the balcony to greet the cheering crowds gathered below Buckingham Palace.
Despite the rain that dampened the celebration, thousands came out from the two sides of The Mall and, walking…
King Charles surprises crowds on Mall with a walkabout after special reception at Buckingham Palace
5th May 2023
With less than 24 hours to go before he is crowned, Charles III hosted a lunch for Prime Ministers of the Realms at Buckingham Palace.
On Friday, 5th May, His Majesty was joined by working members of the Royal Family to welcome the Prime Ministers of the countries in…
Princess Anne offers a forthright opinion on a 'slimmed down monarchy' saying it isn't the best way forward
3rd May 2023
In a rare televised interview, The Princess Royal has spoken on the future of the monarchy and what a slimmed-down royal family could look like.
Speaking to Adrienne Arsenault, the Chief Correspondent of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Princess Anne was asked a number of difficult questions in the interview which was broadcast on Tuesday ahead of the Coronation.
When asked whether a…
The Princess Royal travelled to Wales, where she attended two events: a meeting with members of the National Coastwatch Institution and a visit to the Merthyr Tydfil maternity unit.
Her Royal Highness arrived on 3 April, and her first stop was St. Donats Bay at UWC…
Princess Anne hits the Corrie cobbles for a very serious reason
21st March 2023
The Princess Royal made a visit to the set of the popular soap opera, Coronation Street. But the visit itself was for more than an afternoon of fun.
Next week, the drama will introduce a new storyline revolving around a devastating acid attack. The 72-year-old, who is…
Queen Elizabeth is the "nation's leading star" at BAFTAs
21st February 2023
Led by Dame Helen Mirren, the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Mirren gave a moving tribute to the late monarch during the ceremony, calling her the “nation’s leading star.”
Mirren said: “BAFTA’s relationship with Her Majesty was longstanding, and BAFTA would not be what it is today without her loyal support. In 1953, her…