British Royals

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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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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How Princess Anne's arrival was announced to the world

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14th August 2025
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 heirThe 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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The history of the title of Princess Royal and the strict rules around which women can hold it

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26th July 2025
In June 1987, Queen Elizabeth II bestowed a highly anticipated honour on her only daughter. It was announced that Anne had been made Princess Royal. The conferral of this very regal title came on June 13 1987 but Anne was actually eligible for it much earlier in her mother’s reign.Who can be the Princess Royal?The title of Princess Royal is traditionally given to the eldest daughter…
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