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Do we take Princess Anne for granted?

Do we take Princess Anne for granted? This could be the shortest opinion piece in history—yes, we definitely take Princess Anne for granted. Last week, she undertook 11 engagements that were painstakingly detailed by the Royal Family’s Twitter account, and for that…relatively little fanfare from the press and from royal watchers. Of course she’d be that busy, we reason, she’s Princess…
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Zara at 40: The Sporting Champion

Zara Tindall (née Phillips), the only daughter and the younger child of the Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips turns 40 this year. An accomplished equestrian, Royal Central is taking a look at Zara’s sporting achievements throughout the years. [getty src=”52809825″ width=”594″ height=”433″ tld=”com”] After studying at the University of Exeter and qualifying as a…
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Zara at 40: The Early Years

The daughter of the Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall (née Phillips) was born 15 May 1981 at 8:15 p.m. in the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London, weighing in at 7lbs and nine ounces. Other members of the Royal Family have been…
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The Princess Royal to attend two ceremonies to mark Anzac Day

The Princess Royal will attend two ceremonies to mark Anzac Day alongside her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, tomorrow in London on behalf of the Royal Family. The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence will attend the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Wellington Arch in the early hours of Sunday morning. Princess Anne will lay a wreath at the memorial and sign the Book of Remembrance. She last…
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Princess Anne's heartfelt tribute to her father: "An honour and a privilege" to follow in his footsteps

The Princess Royal has released a statement following her father’s death, calling The Duke of Edinburgh her teacher, supporter, and critic, and saying that it is an “honour and a privilege to have been asked to follow in his footsteps.” Princess Anne’s message, shared on the Royal Family website, reads: “You know it’s going to happen but you are never really ready. My father has…
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