How Princess Anne earned her nickname as ‘hardest working royal'
Much has changed for the Royal Family in the three years since the death of Queen Elizabeth II and accession of Charles III, but the Princess Royal shows no signs of winding down.
Renowned for her work ethic, having carried out 474 engagements last year, Princess Anne has often let some more of her personality shine through in her work compared to her more stoic and tight-lipped mother.
The 16th in line to the throne excels as a brilliant networker unafraid to make her feelings public: in 2019, she trended worldwide on Twitter after she appeared to bicker with the Queen over greeting then-President, Donald Trump.
However, Princess Anne also enjoyed a close-knit relationship and an easy rapport with the late monarch, with the two regularly attending engagements together.
Describing Elizabeth II as 'caring' throughout her childhood, in her tribute, Anne added that while she was the head of state, she was also her mother.
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'She gave a lifetime [of service], literally 24/7, 365 days a year,' she said. 'She was always the Queen because that was really important for all of us, but she was always my mother so that is how you would remember her.'
With Princess Anne boasting a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, a stint in the Olympics and even batting off a kidnapping attempt, we look back at how this rock solid royal has led an incredible life of service to her family and how she will assist the new King in his role.
Her official title is Anne, Princess Royal.
Princess Royal is a title usually given by a monarch to their eldest daughter – Anne also happened to be the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
The title remains unchanged even if the holder outlives the monarch who gave them the title, as was the case with Anne.
The Princess Royal's first engagement was the opening of an educational and training centre in Shropshire in 1969, when she was aged 18.
Currently, she is involved with more than 300 charities, organisations and military regiments based in the UK and abroad.
One of her most notable roles has been President of Save the Children UK, a role she has held for 55 years.
She is also President of the British Olympic Association, following from her interesting history with the Games. More on that later.
Yes, Princess Anne was a competitor in the 1976 Summer Olympics which took place in Montreal, Canada.
She took part in the equestrian three-day event, riding the Queen's horse Goodwill.
Though she did not win a medal, her daughter Zara Phillips won silver as a member of the British team in the same event at the 2012 London Olympics.
As President of the British Olympic Association, the Princess Royal presented her with her medal.
In 1990, President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia nominated Princess Anne for the Nobel Peace Prize.
This was a direct result of her work with Save the Children UK.
The Princess Royal has travelled the world in support of the charity, visiting countries including Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Sierra Leone.
That year, the Nobel Prize was awarded to Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev for his role in bringing down the Iron Curtain towards the end of the Cold War.
In addition to her titles as President and patron of many charities and other good causes, Princess Anne holds a number of other decorations and honours. More Trending
She is an Admiral in the Royal Navy, a General in the British Army, and an Air Chief Marshal in the Royal Air Force.
Princess Anne is also a Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Charles III, a Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, an Extra Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle and a Personal Aide-de-Camp to the Sovereign.
This article was first published on September 12 2022.
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