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Princess Anne surprises Sunday shoppers as she joins in an old tradition in Edinburgh

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15th September 2025
The Princess Royal hopped on her horse and caused quite a stir as she joined in an old tradition taking place in the centre of Edinburgh.For centuries, The Riding of the Marches has taken place in the Scottish capital, bringing dozens of horses and their owners on to the streets of the city.This year, as Edinburgh marks its 900th anniversary, the Riding of the Marches was by royal…
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Princess Anne says thank you as her 75th birthday brings wave of celebratory messages

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15th August 2025
The Princess Royal has sent a thank you message for a wave of birthday celebrations as she was inundated with good wishes as she turned 75.Anne was said to want a low key birthday but another brand new portrait of the Princess was shared on the morning of her birthday with a sweet message.Although Anne didn’t go as far as to sign off the social media post herself – she has said…
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Princess Royal: Princess Anne's most famous title

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15th August 2025
Princess Anne, who celebrates her 75th birthday today, holds many titles, but perhaps her most famous is that of Princess Royal.Princess Royal is a title given at the discretion of the monarch to their eldest daughter and is the highest title a royal lady can be granted.
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Princess Anne, the military princess

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15th August 2025
Princess Anne has high ranks in all branches of the British Armed Forces. In 2012, she became an Admiral of the Royal Navy; while in 2020, to coincide with her 70th birthday, Queen Elizabeth II appointed her General of the British Army and Air Chief Marshal of the Royal Air Force.At the time of her Army and Air Force appointments, the Ministry of Defence shared that Princess Anne had…
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The jewels forever associated with Princess Anne

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14th August 2025
Princess Anne has worn some of the most distinctive jewels in the Royal Family for decades and, given her devotion to reusing, they’ve become synonymous with her.The tiara Princess Anne shared with her daughter, ZaraIn the late 1960s, Queen Elizabeth gifted the Meander Tiara to her then teenage daughter. The tiara features a diamond Greek key pattern and originally belonged to Prince…
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