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Princess Anne celebrates milestone birthday with new photograph and royal tributes
Princess Anne celebrates milestone birthday with new photograph and royal tributes A new photograph has been released as the Princess Royal's birthday is marked with a tribute to her non-political royal soft power and 'amazing' stamina The picture of the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence attending the State Banquet for the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife Brigitte Macron has been released ahead of the Princess Royal's 75th birthday on August 15 (Image: PA) A new portrait photograph has been unveiled to commemorate Princess Anne's coming milestone birthday. The Princess Royal is set to celebrate her 75th birthday on August 15, with the image marking the beginning of the celebrations. The portrait features Anne with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, captured during a Windsor Castle state banquet. The event was hosted by the King in July, honouring France's President Emmanuel Macron who was on a state visit to the UK. The princess is wearing her banquet gown and regalia, including the Order of the Garter Sash and Star, Order of the Thistle Star, King's Family Order and Royal Family Order from Queen Elizabeth II. As she prepares to mark her birthday next week, the princess has been praised for her non-political royal soft power and remarkable stamina throughout her years of service. Charity leaders who work closely with the Royal disclosed that she is deeply concerned about Britain's current state amidst global challenges. King Charles III, Colonel in Chief, the Household Cavalry, and the Princess Royal, Colonel the Blues and Royals, attending the presentation of new standards to The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals at Windsor Castle, Berkshire (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) Long called "the hardest-working royal", it is said that she is more active than ever, rather than slowing down. Those who know her have shared, in celebration of her birthday, that she possesses a "wicked wit", a practical approach to issues, and a knack for "not always agreeing" with what they say, reports the Daily Record. Moazzam Malik, chief executive of Save The Children UK, commented: "Obviously, as a royal, she's not a political figure, but her soft support for us is very inspiring for us as an organisation and for our collaborators and partners. She's very low key. She's self-effacing. "She doesn't want to kind of take the limelight, but she's very committed ... You can see that she cares about the state of Britain and the state of the world. There's a lot of challenges for us as a country, and indeed, a lot of challenges for children at a time of great geopolitical challenge. And she cares." Anne has been associated with Save the Children UK for 55 years, initially becoming its president in 1970 at the age of 20. She went on to serve as patron from 2017, succeeding her mother Queen Elizabeth II. Mr Malik revealed the princess had encountered some 27,000 of the organisation's supporters and assisted in raising tens of millions of pounds throughout the decades. She dedicates considerable time to visiting Save The Children's initiatives across the UK where one in three children are experiencing relative poverty, and internationally, having journeyed to nations including Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with one in 11 children worldwide requiring humanitarian aid, he explained. Mr Malik continued: "She's one of our chief supporters, and it's great to have somebody like that you know who will keep nudging you forward." Tanya Curry, the chief executive of the Motor Neurone Disease Association, an organisation for which Anne has been a patron since 2008, suggested that the princess had ramped up her workload as she approached her 75th birthday. She remarked: "I think she's probably done a lot more for us actually, and the kind of stamina that she brings to that, mentally and physically, is amazing. "She's working incredibly hard, and she positions the royal family in such a great way that people really understand and really can see the work that she's doing." Anne plays a pivotal role in her brother, King Charles' streamlined working monarchy. Her support was crucial when Charles was diagnosed with cancer. In June 2024, she was urgently taken to intensive care after it was believed she had been hit by a horse on her Gatcombe Park estate. However, the princess, who returned to Royal duties less than three weeks later, confessed she has no recollection of the incident but now considers every day as a "bonus". Michael Baker, the chief executive of the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), said Anne, who has been involved with the organisation since 1971, was eager to attend its national championships for her first engagement following her hospital stay. He stated: "She wanted to be there and come what may she was going to be with us, and that was so powerful because it was clearly a determined effort to be there as the first visit back." He described her as having "great wicked wit", explaining: "She's the first person to put everyone at ease with a quick one-liner or something that really gets to the heart of something." The princess champions over 300 charities and organisations, and earlier this year gathered many of them at a special Buckingham Palace forum, declaring this was her preferred way to celebrate her approaching 75th birthday. Lord Kakkar, chairman of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 where Anne serves as president, emphasised the princess's hands-on methodology and drew comparisons to her late father Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, for her capacity to discuss science, engineering and technology in considerable detail. He described the princess as "very deeply committed" to the commission's principles in order to achieve a "profound impact on the lives of people in our country", and globally. The commission, established by Queen Victoria's consort Prince Albert during the Great Exhibition era, provides approximately 35 postgraduate fellowships and scholarships annually for cutting-edge research in science, engineering, the built environment and design. Lord Kakkar reflected on Albert's original vision: "Her Royal Highness is very, very deeply committed and that is really, ultimately, doing all of this so it has a profound impact on the lives of people in our country, throughout the Commonwealth, indeed, throughout the world." The Princess, renowned for her candid demeanour, often holds differing viewpoints, Lord Kakkar suggested. "That is very much the approach that (the Duke of Edinburgh) took and that Her Royal Highness takes, to be interested," he added. Article continues below What one sees in the conversations is a genuine fascination and interest in the issues, not always agreeing with the conclusions, but always being able to, with that demonstration of having prepared properly, having thought carefully, being able to engage in a meaningful conversation."
Daily Record
2 days ago
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- Daily Record
Princess Anne's miletone birthday marked with new portrait and praise for 'wicked wit'
The picture sees the Princess Royal and husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence smiling into the camera ahead of the key event A new photograph has been released to mark a milestone birthday for Princess Anne. The Princess Royal will turn 75 on August 15 with the picture heralding the start of the festivities. Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, were pictured on the night of a Windsor Castle state banquet, held by the King in July in honour of France's President Emmanuel Macron who was making a state visit to the UK at the time. She is shown wearing her banquet gown and regalia, Order of the Garter Sash and Star, Order of the Thistle Star, King's Family Order and Royal Family Order from Queen Elizabeth II. Ahead of her birthday next week, the princess has been hailed for her non-political royal soft power and 'amazing' stamina during her decades of duty. Charity leaders who work closely with the royal revealed she cares deeply about the state of Britain amid the current climate of challenges facing the world. She has long been dubbed "the hardest-working royal" and she is said to be doing more than ever rather than slowing her pace. She has, those who know her recounted in celebration of her birthday, a 'wicked wit', a practical approach to problems, and a flair for 'not always agreeing' with what they say. Save The Children UK chief executive Moazzam Malik said: 'Obviously, as a royal, she's not a political figure, but her soft support for us is very inspiring for us as an organisation and for our collaborators and partners. She's very low key. She's self-effacing. 'She doesn't want to kind of take the limelight, but she's very committed … You can see that she cares about the state of Britain and the state of the world. There's a lot of challenges for us as a country, and indeed, a lot of challenges for children at a time of great geopolitical challenge. And she cares.' Anne has been involved with Save the Children UK for 55 years, first becoming its president in 1970 in her first ever charity role in the year she turned 20, then as patron from 2017, taking over from her mother Queen Elizabeth II. Mr Malik said the princess had met some 27,000 of the organisation's supporters and helped raise tens of millions of pounds over the years. She spends a large amount of time visiting Save The Children's projects in the UK where one in three children are growing up in relative poverty, and overseas, having travelled to countries such as Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with one in 11 children globally in need of humanitarian assistance, he said. Mr Malik added: 'She's one of our chief supporters, and it's great to have somebody like that you know who will keep nudging you forward.' Tanya Curry, chief executive of the Motor Neurone Disease Association of which Anne became patron in 2008, suggested the princess had increased her workload ahead of turning 75. She said: "I think she's probably done a lot more for us actually, and the kind of stamina that she brings to that, mentally and physically, is amazing. 'She's working incredibly hard, and she positions the royal family in such a great way that people really understand and really can see the work that she's doing.' Anne is a key member of her brother, King Charles' slimmed-down working monarchy. She was key when she stepped up in support of Charles following his cancer diagnosis. In June 2024, she was rushed to intensive care after she was believed to have been struck by a horse on her Gatcombe Park estate. But the princess, who was back at royal duties less than three weeks later, revealed she has no memory of the incident but now views every day as a 'bonus'. Michael Baker, chief executive of the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), said Anne, who has been involved with the organisation since 1971, was keen to attend its national championships for her first engagement after her hospital stay. He said: "She wanted to be there and come what may she was going to be with us, and that was so powerful because it was clearly a determined effort to be there as the first visit back." He said she had "great wicked wit", adding: 'She's the first person to put everyone at ease with a quick one-liner or something that really gets to the heart of something.' The princess supports more than 300 charities and organisations, and earlier this year brought many of them together at a special Buckingham Palace forum, insisting this was the only way she wished to mark her forthcoming 75th birthday. Lord Kakkar, chairman of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 of which Anne is president, highlighted the princess's practical approach and likened her to her father Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, for her ability to talk in depth about science, engineering and technology. He said the princess was 'very deeply committed' to the commission's values in order to have a 'profound impact on the lives of people in our country', and around the world. The commission, set up by Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert at the time of the Great Exhibition, awards around 35 postgraduate fellowships and scholarships a year for advanced research in science, engineering, the built environment and design. Lord Kakkar said of Albert's vision: 'Her Royal Highness is very, very deeply committed and that is really, ultimately, doing all of this so it has a profound impact on the lives of people in our country, throughout the Commonwealth, indeed, throughout the world.' The princess, known for her forthright manner, does not always agree with other people's conclusions, he suggested. 'That is very much the approach that (the Duke of Edinburgh) took and that Her Royal Highness takes, to be interested,' Lord Kakkar added. 'What one sees in the conversations is a genuine fascination and interest in the issues, not always agreeing with the conclusions, but always being able to, with that demonstration of having prepared properly, having thought carefully, being able to engage in a meaningful conversation.'
ITV News
2 days ago
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- ITV News
New picture of Anne and her husband released ahead of her 75th birthday
The Princess Royal's 75th birthday has been marked by the release of a new photograph of the King's sister with her husband. Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were pictured on the night of a state banquet at Windsor Castle, held by the King in July in honour of France's President Emmanuel Macron making a state visit to the UK. The princess is shown wearing her banquet gown and regalia, Order of the Garter Sash and Star, Order of the Thistle Star, King's Family Order and Royal Family Order from Queen Elizabeth II. Ahead of her birthday next week, the princess has been hailed for her non-political royal soft power and 'amazing' stamina during her decades of duty. Charity leaders who work closely with the King's sister revealed she cares deeply about the state of Britain amid the current climate of challenges facing the world. As the princess approaches her personal milestone on Friday, the woman often labelled the hardest-working royal is said to be, rather than slowing down, doing more than ever. She has, those who know her recounted in celebration of her birthday, a 'wicked wit', a practical approach to problems, and a flair for 'not always agreeing' with what they say. Save The Children UK chief executive Moazzam Malik praised the 'self-effacing' princess for her influential 'soft support', adding 'you can see that she cares' about the state of the nation and the world, and in particular for children experiencing adversity. Mr Malik said: 'Obviously, as a royal, she's not a political figure, but her soft support for us is very inspiring for us as an organisation and for our collaborators and partners.' He added: 'She's very low key. She's self-effacing. 'She doesn't want to kind of take the limelight, but she's very committed … You can see that she cares about the state of Britain and the state of the world. 'There's a lot of challenges for us as a country, and indeed, a lot of challenges for children at a time of great geopolitical challenge. And she cares.' Anne has been involved with Save the Children UK for 55 years, first becoming its president in 1970 in her first ever charity role in the year she turned 20, then as patron from 2017, taking over from her mother Queen Elizabeth II. Michael Baker, chief executive of the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), said Anne, who has been involved with the organisation since 1971, has a 'great wicked wit', adding: 'She's the first person to put everyone at ease with a quick one-liner or something that really gets to the heart of something.' Tanya Curry, chief executive of the Motor Neurone Disease Association, of which Anne became patron in 2008, suggested the princess had increased her workload ahead of turning 75, rather than reducing it. 'I think she's probably done a lot more for us, actually, and the kind of stamina that she brings to that, mentally and physically, is amazing,' Ms Curry said. In June 2024, Anne was rushed to intensive care after she was believed to have been struck by a horse on her Gatcombe Park estate. But the princess, who was back at royal duties less than three weeks later, revealed she has no memory of the incident but now views every day as a 'bonus'. The princess supports more than 300 charities and organisations, and earlier this year brought many of them together at a special Buckingham Palace forum, insisting this was the only way she wished to mark her forthcoming 75th birthday.
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
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- Rhyl Journal
New picture of Anne and husband released ahead of her 75th birthday
Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence have been pictured on the night of a Windsor Castle state banquet, held by the King in July in honour of France's President Emmanuel Macron who was making a state visit to the UK at the time. The princess is shown wearing her banquet gown and regalia, Order of the Garter Sash and Star, Order of the Thistle Star, King's Family Order and Royal Family Order from Queen Elizabeth II. Ahead of her birthday next week, the princess has been hailed for her non-political royal soft power and 'amazing' stamina during her decades of duty. Charity leaders who work closely with the King's sister revealed she cares deeply about the state of Britain amid the current climate of challenges facing the world. As the princess approaches her personal milestone on Friday, the woman often labelled the hardest-working royal is said to be, rather than slowing down, doing more than ever. She has, those who know her recounted in celebration of her birthday, a 'wicked wit', a practical approach to problems, and a flair for 'not always agreeing' with what they say. Save The Children UK chief executive Moazzam Malik praised the 'self-effacing' princess for her influential 'soft support', adding 'you can see that she cares' about the state of the nation and the world, and in particular for children experiencing adversity. Mr Malik told the PA news agency: 'Obviously, as a royal, she's not a political figure, but her soft support for us is very inspiring for us as an organisation and for our collaborators and partners.' He added: 'She's very low key. She's self-effacing. 'She doesn't want to kind of take the limelight, but she's very committed … You can see that she cares about the state of Britain and the state of the world. 'There's a lot of challenges for us as a country, and indeed, a lot of challenges for children at a time of great geopolitical challenge. And she cares.' Anne has been involved with Save the Children UK for 55 years, first becoming its president in 1970 in her first ever charity role in the year she turned 20, then as patron from 2017, taking over from her mother Queen Elizabeth II. Mr Malik said the princess had met some 27,000 of the organisation's supporters and helped raise tens of millions of pounds over the years. She spends a large amount of time visiting Save The Children's projects in the UK where one in three children are growing up in relative poverty, and overseas, having travelled to countries such as Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with one in 11 children globally in need of humanitarian assistance, he said. Mr Malik added: 'She's one of our chief supporters, and it's great to have somebody like that you know who will keep nudging you forward.' Tanya Curry, chief executive of the Motor Neurone Disease Association of which Anne became patron in 2008, suggested the princess had increased her workload ahead of turning 75, rather than reducing it. 'I think she's probably done a lot more for us actually, and the kind of stamina that she brings to that, mentally and physically, is amazing,' Ms Curry said. She added: 'She's working incredibly hard, and she positions the royal family in such a great way that people really understand and really can see the work that she's doing.' Anne is a key member of her brother the King's slimmed-down working monarchy and played an essential role when she stepped up in support of Charles following his cancer diagnosis. In June 2024, she was rushed to intensive care after she was believed to have been struck by a horse on her Gatcombe Park estate. But the princess, who was back at royal duties less than three weeks later, revealed she has no memory of the incident but now views every day as a 'bonus'. Michael Baker, chief executive of the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), said Anne, who has been involved with the organisation since 1971, was determined to attend its national championships for her first return engagement after her admission to hospital. 'She wanted to be there and come what may she was going to be with us, and that was so powerful because it was clearly a determined effort to be there as the first visit back…,' he said. 'That was very deliberate on her part … and even on that day, she stayed well over her time period.' Mr Baker told of the princess's 'great wicked wit', adding: 'She's the first person to put everyone at ease with a quick one-liner or something that really gets to the heart of something.' The princess supports more than 300 charities and organisations, and earlier this year brought many of them together at a special Buckingham Palace forum, insisting this was the only way she wished to mark her forthcoming 75th birthday. Lord Kakkar, chairman of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 of which Anne is president, highlighted the princess's practical approach and likened her to her father Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, for her ability to talk in depth about science, engineering and technology. He said the princess was 'very deeply committed' to the commission's values in order to have a 'profound impact on the lives of people in our country', and around the world. The commission, set up by Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert at the time of the Great Exhibition, awards around 35 postgraduate fellowships and scholarships a year for advanced research in science, engineering, the built environment and design. Lord Kakkar said of Albert's vision: 'Her Royal Highness is very, very deeply committed and that is really, ultimately, doing all of this so it has a profound impact on the lives of people in our country, throughout the Commonwealth, indeed, throughout the world.' The princess, known for her forthright manner, does not always agree with other people's conclusions, he suggested. 'That is very much the approach that (the Duke of Edinburgh) took and that Her Royal Highness takes, to be interested,' Lord Kakkar added. 'What one sees in the conversations is a genuine fascination and interest in the issues, not always agreeing with the conclusions, but always being able to, with that demonstration of having prepared properly, having thought carefully, being able to engage in a meaningful conversation.'
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
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- Glasgow Times
New picture of Anne and husband released ahead of her 75th birthday
Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence have been pictured on the night of a Windsor Castle state banquet, held by the King in July in honour of France's President Emmanuel Macron who was making a state visit to the UK at the time. The princess is shown wearing her banquet gown and regalia, Order of the Garter Sash and Star, Order of the Thistle Star, King's Family Order and Royal Family Order from Queen Elizabeth II. The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence pictured on the night of a Windsor Castle state banquet (for Buckingham Palace/PA) Ahead of her birthday next week, the princess has been hailed for her non-political royal soft power and 'amazing' stamina during her decades of duty. Charity leaders who work closely with the King's sister revealed she cares deeply about the state of Britain amid the current climate of challenges facing the world. As the princess approaches her personal milestone on Friday, the woman often labelled the hardest-working royal is said to be, rather than slowing down, doing more than ever. Members of the Armed Forces that are performing in this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are reflected in sunglasses worn by The Princess Royal (Jane Barlow/PA) She has, those who know her recounted in celebration of her birthday, a 'wicked wit', a practical approach to problems, and a flair for 'not always agreeing' with what they say. Save The Children UK chief executive Moazzam Malik praised the 'self-effacing' princess for her influential 'soft support', adding 'you can see that she cares' about the state of the nation and the world, and in particular for children experiencing adversity. Mr Malik told the PA news agency: 'Obviously, as a royal, she's not a political figure, but her soft support for us is very inspiring for us as an organisation and for our collaborators and partners.' Anne hosting a charities forum at Buckingham Palace in June after deciding it was the only way she wished to mark her forthcoming 75th birthday (Aaron Chown/PA) He added: 'She's very low key. She's self-effacing. 'She doesn't want to kind of take the limelight, but she's very committed … You can see that she cares about the state of Britain and the state of the world. 'There's a lot of challenges for us as a country, and indeed, a lot of challenges for children at a time of great geopolitical challenge. And she cares.' The Royal Mint's first UK coin to honour the Princess Royal, produced to mark Anne's 75th birthday and her 'remarkable lifetime of service'. Royal Mint/PA Anne has been involved with Save the Children UK for 55 years, first becoming its president in 1970 in her first ever charity role in the year she turned 20, then as patron from 2017, taking over from her mother Queen Elizabeth II. Mr Malik said the princess had met some 27,000 of the organisation's supporters and helped raise tens of millions of pounds over the years. She spends a large amount of time visiting Save The Children's projects in the UK where one in three children are growing up in relative poverty, and overseas, having travelled to countries such as Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with one in 11 children globally in need of humanitarian assistance, he said. Mr Malik added: 'She's one of our chief supporters, and it's great to have somebody like that you know who will keep nudging you forward.' Queen Elizabeth II with Princess Anne and the Prince of Wales on a tour to Australia in 1970 (PA) Tanya Curry, chief executive of the Motor Neurone Disease Association of which Anne became patron in 2008, suggested the princess had increased her workload ahead of turning 75, rather than reducing it. 'I think she's probably done a lot more for us actually, and the kind of stamina that she brings to that, mentally and physically, is amazing,' Ms Curry said. She added: 'She's working incredibly hard, and she positions the royal family in such a great way that people really understand and really can see the work that she's doing.' Anne is a key member of her brother the King's slimmed-down working monarchy and played an essential role when she stepped up in support of Charles following his cancer diagnosis. The Princess Royal speaking to guests during a reception for recipients of The King's Award for Enterprise, at Windsor Castle in June. Aaron Chown/PA In June 2024, she was rushed to intensive care after she was believed to have been struck by a horse on her Gatcombe Park estate. But the princess, who was back at royal duties less than three weeks later, revealed she has no memory of the incident but now views every day as a 'bonus'. Michael Baker, chief executive of the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), said Anne, who has been involved with the organisation since 1971, was determined to attend its national championships for her first return engagement after her admission to hospital. 'She wanted to be there and come what may she was going to be with us, and that was so powerful because it was clearly a determined effort to be there as the first visit back…,' he said. The princess at the Riding for the Disabled Association national championships at Hartpury College – her first engagement back after her horse-related incident (Cameron Smith/PA) 'That was very deliberate on her part … and even on that day, she stayed well over her time period.' Mr Baker told of the princess's 'great wicked wit', adding: 'She's the first person to put everyone at ease with a quick one-liner or something that really gets to the heart of something.' The princess supports more than 300 charities and organisations, and earlier this year brought many of them together at a special Buckingham Palace forum, insisting this was the only way she wished to mark her forthcoming 75th birthday. Lord Kakkar, chairman of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 of which Anne is president, highlighted the princess's practical approach and likened her to her father Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, for her ability to talk in depth about science, engineering and technology. The princess with her father the Duke of Edinburgh on their way to the banquet given by the Emperor of Japan in 1971 (PA) He said the princess was 'very deeply committed' to the commission's values in order to have a 'profound impact on the lives of people in our country', and around the world. The commission, set up by Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert at the time of the Great Exhibition, awards around 35 postgraduate fellowships and scholarships a year for advanced research in science, engineering, the built environment and design. Lord Kakkar said of Albert's vision: 'Her Royal Highness is very, very deeply committed and that is really, ultimately, doing all of this so it has a profound impact on the lives of people in our country, throughout the Commonwealth, indeed, throughout the world.' The princess, known for her forthright manner, does not always agree with other people's conclusions, he suggested. 'That is very much the approach that (the Duke of Edinburgh) took and that Her Royal Highness takes, to be interested,' Lord Kakkar added. 'What one sees in the conversations is a genuine fascination and interest in the issues, not always agreeing with the conclusions, but always being able to, with that demonstration of having prepared properly, having thought carefully, being able to engage in a meaningful conversation.'
