It’s been a capital kind of week for the
Princess Royal who, unusually, has carried out all of her
engagements over the past seven days in London. She might not have
clocked up the miles but that’s not to say Anne’s diary wasn’t as
packed as we’ve come to expect from her. She’s given her support to
a wide range of the organisations of which she is patron in the…
A family day out for Princess Anne's grandchildren as Zara Tindall takes to the saddle again
24th March 2019
The three eldest grandchildren of the
Princess Royal have been making the most of the spring weather and
enjoying a family day out in Gloucestershire. Mia Tindall and
Savannah and Isla Phillips played happily together at the Gatcombe
Park Horse Trials. Embed from Getty…
This Week in Royal Fashion: St Patrick's Day, Joint Engagement for The Queen and Kate, & Zara and Princess Anne at Cheltenham
22nd March 2019
March continues to be a busy royal month,
and we saw the Duchess of Cambridge take on three engagements this
week, including one with The Queen. Meanwhile, Zara Tindall had a
fantastic style week at the Cheltenham Races, putting a spotlight
on British designers. Note: Meghan…
Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence has
visited New Zealand, representing Her Majesty The Queen, less than
a week after the deadly terrorist attack in Christchurch. The
Princess Royal’s husband signed the Book of Condolence at the New
Zealand Parliament in Wellington yesterday. He is in New Zealand in
his role as Vice Chairman of the Commonwealth War Graves
Commission. The message inscribed by…
The Princess Royal has paid tribute to
those killed in the shootings at two mosques in New Zealand last
week. Princess Anne visited New Zealand House where she signed the
book of condolence now open there in memory of the fifty people who
were killed in the attacks in the…
Keeping up with Anne between March 10th
and 17th was, for once, relatively straight forward. Basically, if
you headed to Cheltenham you were more than likely to bump into the
horse loving princess as she attended one of the most famous racing
festivals in the world.
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…
Zara Tindall to compete on home soil at Land Rover Gatcombe Park Novice
20th March 2019
Staged at the home of The Princess Royal,
riders from 21 nations, the largest in event history, will compete
in the Land Rover Gatcombe Park Novice and Intermediate Horse
Trials this weekend (23rd – 24th March). Some of the participating
countries include Australia…
The Princess Royal will receive the City
Lit Centenary Fellowship Award this April at the City Lit Centenary
Awards. “The Princess Royal will receive her Centenary Fellowship
in recognition of her ongoing commitment to lifelong learning,”
says Mark Malcolmson, CBE of…
A sleepy village in Gloucestershire has
played host to The Royal Family as the nineteenth-in-line to the
throne was Christened. Lena Tindall, Zara & Mike Tindall’s youngest
child, was Christened on Saturday in a small and private ceremony
in Cherington, Gloucestershire. Some members of The Royal Family
attended, but others were absent from proceedings. The sovereign,
Queen Elizabeth II…
