Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne reveals Queen Elizabeth II's concerns about spending her last days at Balmoral

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23rd December 2023
Queen Elizabeth II was persuaded by her family to choose her own comfort in her final days Princess Anne reveals in a new documentary. In an interview for the BBC documentary Charles III: The Coronation Year, Princess Anne revealed that the late queen—who passed away on 8 September 2022—was worried that passing at Balmoral Castle deep in the Scottish Highlands would cause a headache in…
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Princess Anne's special role as King Charles opens Parliament for the first time in his reign

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8th November 2023
As King Charles opened Parliament for the first time under his reign, his sister, The Princess Royal exercised a special role – that of ‘Gold-Stick-in-Waiting.’ [getty src=”1767948841″ width=”594″ height=”390″ tld=”com”] The role is that of a ceremonial bodyguard to the sovereign and is considered an honour. As the King and…
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“Not bloody likely” – The attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne

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6th July 2023
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…
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