Princess Anne

[bumbershoot]

I think Anne was closer to her mother than we generally knew. I've always thought of her as Philip's child in terms of character, personality and interest, but now that I think about it, those are the very things that drew Elizabeth to Philip. And I wonder how bereft Anne must be feeling now.  I can remember back when I was in the school chamber orchestra, playing something called ``Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Chilld.'' I bet even at her age, Anne must be feeling some of that. What I would give for just five minutes with my own mom, who has been dead 50 years!

[Duchess of Verona]

I have always respected the Princess Royal. But her conduct during the late Queen’s death and funeral doubled it. She did not leave her side and rode with the coffin all the way from Balmoral. Well done, dear Princess.

[lyndell75]

https://news.err.ee/16088...-visit-to-estonia-tuesday
Britain's Princess Anne on official visit to Estonia Tuesday

[Athena]

... [New Zealand's] Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says Princess Anne is this month “travelling to NZ at the request of the NZ Army’s Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals, of which she is Colonel in Chief, to attend its 100th Anniversary celebrations at Linton Military Camp in Palmerston North”.

”It’s terrific that Her Royal Highness will be able to connect with past and present members of the Corps and acknowledge the importance of signallers within New Zealand Defence Force operations over the last 100 years.”

Her Royal Highness will be accompanied by her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence (Retired).

”The Princess Royal will undertake other engagements during her visit, including attending an Act of Remembrance (wreath laying) at Pukeahu National War Memorial in Wellington. Her Royal Highness will also rededicate the War Memorial at Cathedral Square in Christchurch.”

Princess Anne last visited New Zealand in 2010.

https://www.odt.co.nz/new...cess-anne-visit-announced

[Princess MS]

... [New Zealand's] Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says Princess Anne is this month “travelling to NZ at the request of the NZ Army’s Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals, of which she is Colonel in Chief, to attend its 100th Anniversary celebrations at Linton Military Camp in Palmerston North”.

”It’s terrific that Her Royal Highness will be able to connect with past and present members of the Corps and acknowledge the importance of signallers within New Zealand Defence Force operations over the last 100 years.”

Her Royal Highness will be accompanied by her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence (Retired).

”The Princess Royal will undertake other engagements during her visit, including attending an Act of Remembrance (wreath laying) at Pukeahu National War Memorial in Wellington. Her Royal Highness will also rededicate the War Memorial at Cathedral Square in Christchurch.”

Princess Anne last visited New Zealand in 2010.

https://www.odt.co.nz/new...cess-anne-visit-announced

I like Anne - no nonsense but always respectful .... she is there to support the cause and not showcase herself. NZ is a beautiful country with many weather challenges and I'm sure her brand of "royalling" will be welcome