While the King was at a military engagement in the English Channel as he visited HMS Prince of Wales before its departure, the Princess Royal was holding down the fort for her older brother in Scotland.Â
Princess Anne hosted an investiture ceremony on behalf of King Charles at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The Monarch typically leads the ceremony; however, the Princess Royal or…
Princess Anne starts South Africa visit as Sir Tim recovers from injury
22nd January 2025
The Princess Royal has set out for a two day visit to South Africa on her own after an injury changed the plan.
Princess Anne is beginning a two day South African trip but will not be joined by her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, as originally planned.
Sir Tim…
King Charles shares training tips with Olympic and Paralympic stars
8th November 2024
It has been an exciting week for 2024 Olympians and Paralympians who have been welcomed to Buckingham Palace by The King to celebrate their achievements this summer in Paris.
On Thursday, 7 November, King Charles welcomed TeamGB’s Olympians and Paralympians who won…
Princess Anne attends burial of two Scottish soldiers killed in First World War
27th September 2024
Their deaths occurred nearly 110 years ago, but the Princess Royal was in attendance as two First World War soldiers were laid to rest in Northern France.
Princess Anne travelled to France on Thursday to attend the burial of two unknown soldiers, both of whom were killed in the Battle of Loos, on the Western Front, in 1915.
The royal serves as President of the Commonwealth War Graves…
Post Office campaigner becomes Sir Alan Bates at first autumn investiture
26th September 2024
The Princess Royal has hosted the first autumn Investiture at Windsor Castle and the Post Office campaigner Alan Bates received a knighthood.Â
Sir Alan is best known for his hard-fought campaign for post office staff who were wrongly convicted of fraud, a decades-long…
Royal Ascot has now wrapped up after five days of racing, fashion, and royal spotting. 2024 was no exception, the Royal Family turned out in full numbers for one of the biggest racing events of the year.Â
Royal Ascot opened on Tuesday, 18 June and King Charles and Queen…
The Princess Royal is in France for D-Day commemorations and had a busy Wednesday with several engagements.
A group of 31 veterans who took part in D-Day operations returned to Normandy to take part in 80th anniversary commemorative events. Princess Anne met with several of the veterans at a Royal British Legion service at Bayeux War Cemetery. She spent time speaking with veterans like…
It was sisterly double duty at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday as the Princess Royal and the Duchess of Edinburgh stepped in for King Charles and hosted a reception for Korean War veterans.
Anne and Sophie welcomed around 200 Korean War veterans to Buckingham Palace for an…
During a time when military, past and present are being honoured, His Royal Highness, the Duke of Kent has handed over his role as President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWCG).
Princess Anne is the new president. The Duke of Kent held the role for over 50…
The poignant tribute to Queen Elizabeth II from Princess Anne
4th November 2023
The Princess Royal has worn one of her late mother’s favourite cloaks to a London event and it’s become one of this year’s royal style statements. Â
Princess Anne wore her mother’s Admiral’s Cloak to attend a Choral Evensong at Temple Church, a royal peculiar in London. (A royal peculiar is a church that directly reports to the monarch rather than to the Anglican Church…
