Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne plants a Jubilee Tree in Paris

The Queen’s Green Canopy has spread overseas with the help of her daughter, Princess Anne. During her Paris visit, the Princess Royal planted a Jubilee Tree at the residence of the British Ambassador to France. This was the first tree planted in a British embassy as part of the Jubilee project. At the planting, the Commonwealth was represented by ambassadors from Australia, New Zealand, the…
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Norman Hartnell designs for Princess Anne up for auction

Dozens of items from Sir Norman Hartnell’s archives are heading to the auction block, including designs for Princess Anne.  Several sketches, press pieces, and documents from the 1960s and 1970s are going to be auctioned by Ewbank’s Auctions on 11 November. The items were given as a personal gift from the house’s last owner to the vendor.  There are two different…
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Princess Anne carries out investiture

The Princess Royal presided over an Investiture Ceremony at St James’s Palace, awarding Britons for their work in fields including healthcare, justice, and arts and culture. Among those honoured was Claire Horton, the chief executive of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, who was named a Commander of the British Empire for her services to animal welfare. Speaking to the press afterwards, she…
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