Princess Anne has joined Prince Charles for his first in-person engagement since he contracted Covid-19 for a second time.
The Prince of Wales and The Princess Royal were at St. James’s Palace in Westminster to give out The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes. After presenting the awards,on February 17 2022, both royals spent time chatting with winners in the Queen Anne Room. While not often on…
Mark and Anne: Olympics and royal love stories
14th February 2022
Princess Anne is the second child and only daughter of Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. She was born on 15 August 1950 in Clarence House. She was just a little over a year old when her mother became Queen Elizabeth II upon the death of Anne’s…
Royal Olympians: Zara Tindall
8th February 2022
The British Royal Family counts several Olympians in their midst, but only one member has ever won an elusive medal: Zara Tindall, the only daughter of the Princess Royal, who followed in her parents’ footsteps in equestrianism.
Before we take a look at Zara’s path to…
A look at Britain's royal Olympians
7th February 2022
As the Summer Olympics get underway, Royal Central takes a look at Great Britain’s royal Olympians.
In 1971, the Princess Royal competed in multiple European three-day event championships where she won a gold medal, and in 1975, she won in both the individual and team disciplines, where she took home silver.
Anne, the Princess Royal took part in the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in…
Platinum Jubilee: Who has been second in line to the throne during the reign of Elizabeth II?
5th February 2022
On Sunday, 6 February, The Queen will reach 70 years on the throne. While she has had the same heir to the throne for her entire reign, Prince Charles, the second in line to the throne has changed several times. We will be looking at the different people who have been second…
The Princess Royal tells Team GB to 'enjoy the experience' as they prepare to go for gold at the Beijing Winter Olympics
4th February 2022
The Princess Royal has told British Olympians to ‘enjoy the experience’ as the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Winter Games approaches.
Princess Anne, who is President of the British Olympics Association, also told Team GB’s athletes that she wished them…
The Princess Royal has narrowly beat out her brother, Prince Charles, as she earned herself the top spot on 2021’s list of the busiest royals.
The Queen’s eldest two children are known to be deeply committed to supporting Her Majesty by attending hundreds of engagements every year. Data from 2019 and 2020 showed Prince Charles had completed more royal engagements than any other…
Princess Anne's husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, tests positive for Covid-19
22nd December 2021
Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, husband to the Princess Royal, has tested positive for Covid-19 just days before Christmas.
According to the MailOnline, the 66-year-old retired naval officer is recovering at the couple’s Gatcombe Park residence.
The news means…
Prestigious award renamed in honour of Princess Anne
3rd December 2021
A prestigious engineering award has been renamed in honour of the Princess Royal.
The Royal Academy of Engineering will rename their Silver Medal as The Princess Royal Silver Medal.
The medal celebrates outstanding personal contribution to UK engineering by an early…
Princess Anne carries out Investitures
3rd December 2021
It’s been a busy few months at Windsor Castle, with hundreds of people being honoured at Investiture ceremonies. On the week of 1 December, The Princess Royal took reign of the ceremonies honouring those for their incredible work.
Among those honoured was Yvonne Lawson MBE, who founded the Godwin Lawson Foundation. Created in honour of her son, Godwin Lawson, who died during an attack in…