Princess Anne and Family

A new role for Princess Anne in recognition of her strong links to Scotland

The Princess Royal has been awarded a new military role in recognition of her strong links to Scotland. The King has appointed his younger sister Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Regiment of Scotland. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson says the appointment is to recognise Her Royal Highness’s strong links to Scotland, and her existing links with the Regiment as Colonel-in-Chief of both…
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“Not bloody likely” – The attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne

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…
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The Princess Royal and MND Scotland

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 disease. The Princess Royal at the opening of the Clayton Lodge on 4 July 2019. Photo Courtesy of MND Scotland The…
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Princess Anne appointed Senior Colonel of the Household Division by King Charles

The Princess Royal has been appointed Senior Colonel of the Household Division by King Charles III. Princess Anne, who is Colonel of the Household Cavalry’s Blues and Royals, was awarded the prestigious military role by her elder brother when he became Colonel in Chief of the Household Division’s regiments. This likely occurred some months ago shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth…
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