The Queen found herself in a unique position in the summer of 1976: she was both the head of state responsible for officially opening the Summer Olympic Games in Montreal and the mother of an Olympic competitor who would be looking to medal.
The entire Royal Family showed up for the Montreal Olympics: the competitor, Princess Anne; The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh (then-head of the…
Princess Anne "visibly moved" at the Royal Windsor Horse Show as Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin
15th May 2022
The Princess Royal was “visibly moved” when watching the first major event of the Platinum Jubilee.
Princess Anne was at Windsor Castle on Saturday evening to watch the show entitled ‘A Gallop Through History’ which featured over 500 horses and…
All smiles from Princess Anne as she welcomes veterans to garden party at Buckingham Palace - the first in three years
13th May 2022
The Princess Royal welcomed veterans to a garden party in Buckingham Palace, the first garden party since the global health crisis began.
More than 2,000 people attended what is usually known as an annual event. Honouring those with the Not Forgotten Association, veterans…
The Princess Royal has followed in her father’s footsteps with her latest military appointment, becoming Colonel in Chief of the Intelligence Corps.
In a meeting on Thursday, Princess Anne met with the Intelligence Corps Commandant Lt Gen Sir Jim Hockenhull and Col Mike Peebeles, its Aide-de-Camp, at St James’s Palace to formally accept the appointment. While the trio met, they also…
All smiles for the Princess Royal and the Duchess of Cambridge as they team up to support maternal healthcare
28th April 2022
The Duchess of Cambridge and The Princess Royal have teamed up for their first joint engagement as they learned more about ways to improve maternal health.
Their Royal Highnesses visited the new London headquarters of the Royal College of Midwives and the Royal College…
Much like her father before her, who became The Queen’s first grandchild in 1977, Savannah Phillips has the honour of being The Queen’s first great-grandchild. Today, let’s learn more about the youngster who first made The Queen a great-grandmother.
Peter and Autumn…
As part of her role as the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Patron, The Princess Royal kicked off the month of April with a visit to Inverurie’s Community Maternity Unit (ICMU) at NHS Grampian.
Her Royal Highness was given a tour of the facility and met with midwives, healthcare support workers, and families. That tour included a stop at the Day Assessment Unit, the Scanning Room, and one…
The Princess Royal has officially opened the new operational hub of The British Horse Society (BHS) in Stirling.
The Princess, who is vice-patron of the society, unveiled a plaque to commemorate the opening. Based at the Stirling Agricultural Centre, the centre is also…
The Princess Royal has officially inaugurated the new Sea Cadets Port Edgar Boat Station in Edinburgh’s Port Edgar Marina.
The Princess, who serves as Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps, had a chance to meet with cadets and watch them as they paraded and got out on the…
The Princess Royal sees tribute to late father during latest engagement
11th March 2022
During her latest engagement, The Princess Royal visited Gordonstoun, where there were multiple moments of remembrance of her late father, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Gordonstoun, near Elgin, has educated three generations of British royalty, including Prince Philip and Prince Charles. Unlike her brothers, Anne was unable to attend the school because, at the time, it was a males-only…
