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Princess Anne's heartfelt tribute to her father: "An honour and a privilege" to follow in his footsteps

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11th April 2021
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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The Princess Royal's message on International Day of Forests: 'We all benefit from our trees and wood'

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21st March 2021
The Princess Royal released a video message marking International Day of Forests through the Woodland Trust on Sunday. In her message, Princess Anne said: “The 21st of March marks the International Day of Forests—a day designed to raise awareness of the importance of forests, woods and trees across the world. “We know more now about the incredible range of benefits that trees deliver…
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Princess Anne looks likely to take over from Prince Harry as Captain General of the Royal Marines

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20th February 2021
The Princess Royal looks set to take over as the new Captain General of the Royal Marines after the Duke of Sussex was asked to step away from the honorary role. If her appointment is confirmed, Princess Anne would become the first female Captain General, and the 3rd person to hold the position in four years. Her Royal Highness is already associated with 65 military organisations and is…
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