The Princess Royal: Duty, Service and Royal Heritage
Anne, Princess Royal, has spent more than five decades carrying out public duties on behalf of the Crown and has become one of the most experienced working members of the Royal Family.
Born on 15 August 1950, she is the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Her life has unfolded across some of the most significant chapters in modern British royal history.
Known for her practical approach and longstanding commitment to public service, the Princess Royal has represented the monarchy across the UK and overseas while supporting a wide range of charitable, military and sporting organisations.
The Story of the Princess Royal
From the early years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign to the accession of King Charles III, Princess Anne has remained a constant presence within the working Royal Family.
The Birth of Princess Anne
Princess Anne was born at Clarence House on 15 August 1950. At the time, her mother was still Princess Elizabeth, making Anne one of the young members of a royal family soon to enter a new reign.
A New Elizabethan Era
When Princess Elizabeth became Queen in 1952, Anne became the daughter of the Sovereign. She would grow up during one of the longest and most transformative reigns in British history.
An Olympic Royal
Anne became the first member of the British Royal Family to compete in the Olympic Games when she represented Great Britain in the equestrian three-day event at Montreal.
The Princess Royal
Queen Elizabeth II granted Anne the title Princess Royal, traditionally given to the eldest daughter of a British Sovereign. She has held the title ever since.
One of the Monarchy's Most Experienced Working Royals
Princess Anne began undertaking official engagements while still a young woman and has since built one of the longest records of public service within the modern Royal Family.
Her work has taken her throughout Britain and around the world, representing the Sovereign at ceremonies, commemorations, diplomatic occasions and community engagements.
She is associated with hundreds of organisations covering areas such as healthcare, education, sport, the armed forces, international aid and opportunities for young people.
This sustained commitment has made public service one of the defining themes of her royal life.
From Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III
Much of Princess Anne's public life took place during the historic reign of her mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
For decades she supported the late Queen through an extensive programme of engagements and represented the Crown at important events in Britain and overseas.
Following the accession of her elder brother, King Charles III, in 2022, the Princess Royal continued as a senior working member of the Royal Family, giving her a distinctive place spanning two modern royal reigns.
Her continued service provides a direct link between the Elizabethan era and the monarchy of today.
The First British Royal to Compete at the Olympics
Equestrian sport has played an important role throughout Princess Anne's life.
In 1971, she won the individual title at the European Eventing Championships, establishing herself as an accomplished competitive rider beyond her royal duties.
Five years later, she made royal history by competing for Great Britain at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, becoming the first member of the British Royal Family to take part in the Olympics.
Her sporting career also reflected a wider family tradition: her daughter Zara Tindall would later become an Olympic equestrian medallist herself.
Celebrating a Lifetime of Duty and Royal Heritage
The Princess Royal Collection celebrates the life of one of the most enduring figures in Britain's modern Royal Family.
The collection connects Princess Anne's story with the wider royal era into which she was born — from the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II to the reign of her brother, King Charles III.
Together, these pieces offer collectors a tangible connection to more than seven decades of royal history and to a Princess whose reputation has become closely associated with duty, service and commitment to the Crown.
A Royal Legacy Built on Service
From her childhood during the opening years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign to her continuing responsibilities under King Charles III, Princess Anne's life spans an extraordinary period of British royal history.
The Princess Royal Collection celebrates that enduring story and a lifetime shaped by duty, sporting achievement and service to the Crown.
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