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Princess Anne, the military princess

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

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, Zara In 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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How Princess Anne's arrival was announced to the world

The Princess Royal has become a steady force in the Royal Family, known for her dedication to the Crown and continual service. However, her birth was relatively quiet compared to that of her elder brother. Princess Anne, born the daughter of an heir The then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip had started their family on 14 November 1948 when their son and eldest child, Prince Charles…
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Princess Anne wears festoon of diamonds in joyful birthday portrait

The Princess Royal has worn a festoon of diamonds as she begins celebrations for her 75th birthday. With a week to go until Anne reaches three quarters of a century, the Princess has starred in an official birthday portrait and chosen one of her favourite tiaras for the moment. Princess Anne was photographed ahead of the State Banquet for the President of France held at Windsor Castle in…
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