Zara Tindall has a splendid sense of style! The daughter of Princess Anne has dazzled Us with her fabulous frocks and fun fascinators through the years.
03.05.2023 - 18:59 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Princess Anne carried out no fewer than 214 engagements last year despite the bereavement of losing the late Queen.
This week it was announced that the Princess Royal has been given a leading role in the Coronation - where the King's sister will act as "personal aide-de-camp" riding behind Charles and Camilla on horseback following the ceremony.
Her busy role shows no signs of abating - but what does Princess Anne eat to fuel so many public appearances? The royal is said to skip lunches, just like the King, meaning a filling breakfast is vital to get through long days of visiting places and meeting people around the country.
As reported by the Mirror, the Princess is said to favour practical, healthy and vitamin-rich foods over rich and indulgent meals - so no fry-ups.
However, there is one aspect of Anne's diet that is rather out of the ordinary - the way she eats bananas.
Anne is said to start her day with a bowl of fruit, according to Palace staff - although this looks very different to a regular fruit salad. It's been widely claimed that Anne prefers them her bananas to be overripe and even going mouldy.
Darren McGrady, a former chef to the royals, previously told TODAY: "Princess Anne almost always preferred the bananas almost black - over ripe - because they digested easier."
Brown bananas are typically much sweeter because all the starch and chlorophyll in the fruit has broken down into sugar. This is why they are often used in baking.
Royals traditionally always eat with cutlery - and this means Anne won't eat hers the traditional hand peeled way.
Chef Darren explained: "First, the ends of the banana are cut off. Then the banana peel is sliced down the middle from end to end so the unpeeled fruit can be opened.
"The fruit
Zara Tindall has a splendid sense of style! The daughter of Princess Anne has dazzled Us with her fabulous frocks and fun fascinators through the years.
While Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle may have taken centre stage at the recent Coronation, one royal estate that has largely stayed out of the limelight is Princess Anne ’s stunning home in Gatcombe Park. Spread across 700 acres and tucked away neatly in the Gloucestershire countryside, the estate is an unseen gem of the royal portfolio, and serves as the private residence of the Princess Royal, meaning that unlike other royal properties, it is not open to the public.
singing along to Katy Perry’s performance Sunday during the coronation concert held for King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Perry, 38, took the stage in front of 20,000 people, rocking a metallic gold Vivienne Westwood dress and belting out rousing renditions of her hit songs “Roar” and “Firework.” During the “I Kissed a Girl” singer’s first number, the camera cut to the royal box and showed the princess of Wales and her mother, Kate Middleton, 41, enthusiastically waving the Union Jack flag while mouthing Perry’s catchy lyrics.
8-year-old princess appeared to lose her footing and trip slightly when greeting the newly crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom, as they made their way past her at the coronation concert on Sunday, May 7.Charlotte was captured on video curtsying as her mother, Kate Middleton, 41, and older brother, Prince George, 9, also curtsied and bowed, respectively, when King Charles was making his way to his seat. However, the young princess appeared to trip slightly as her grandfather walked past her, though she recovered quickly, looking to her brother and father, Prince William, 40, to see if anyone had seen her stumble.
Katy Perry has revealed she spent the night in Windsor Castle ahead of delivering a spectacular performance at the King’s Coronation concert.The US singer, 38, gave electric renditions of her hit tracks 'Roar' and 'Firework' at the celebratory event held in the grounds of the castle on Sunday evening, dedicating the latter to the King in honour of the work they do together with the British Asian Trust and their Children’s Protection Fund. Dressed in a glistening, metallic-gold, voluminous ballgown which featured a train and matching sleeves, she made a dramatic entrance by walking out singing the opening lyrics to 'Roar' as a drone projection of a lion’s head graced the sky above her.The upbeat pop song was enjoyed by Princess Charlotte who could be seen singing along with the American pop star, next to her mother the Princess of Wales, who swayed along to the song.The performance was accompanied by a dazzling light display which lit up the audience and the sky.
Princess Anne made her own mark during King Charles III's coronation on Saturday. Unlike other women who attended, and even took part in the ceremony, Anne, 72, was dressed in a uniform with military regalia. The princess royal had an important role in the ceremony, which royal watchers had the chance to see her fulfill after the service.Anne, who was the Gold-Stick-in-Waiting, rode horseback behind the new king and his queen, Camilla, as they rode in the Gold State Coach from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.
Riding solo! King Charles III arrived in a golden carriage his coronation on Saturday, May 6, — but his sister, Anne, Princess Royal, was the one who had fans talking as she exited the ceremony on horseback.
very special duty for her older brother, King Charles III, at his coronation on Saturday.The Princess Royal, 72, changed out of her coronation robes and played security guard for the monarch, 74. The mother of two was on horseback in the parade out of Westminster Abbey, following the crowning ceremony.According to Royal Central, Anne is “Gold-Stick-in-Waiting, meaning she is The King’s personal bodyguard for this procession.”She led 6,000 armed services personnel through London in what was called the coronation procession.Anne rode behind the carriage carrying Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, after the religious service.
Taking in the moment. Princess Kate showed her father-in-law, King Charles III, a subtle sign of respect during the coronation.
Catching up. Prince Harry and Princess Anne chatted while in attendance at King Charles III‘s coronation in London on Saturday, May 6.
A family affair! King Charles III received an outpouring of support from his royal relatives — including all three of his siblings — during his coronation on Saturday, May 6.
Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton), along with their three children, arrive for the Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey on Saturday (May 6) in London, England.
Sound the alarms! It looks like we have a whole new royal feud on our hands!
But according to Anne, the monarchy is not just a relevant institution, but a necessary one, despite society today and of yesteryear being vastly different.
King Charles' sister Princess Anne doesn't believe a "slimmed down" monarchy is a move the king should make. "Well, I think the ‘slimmed down’ was said in a day when there were a few more people around," the Princess Royal told CBC News in an interview that aired days before King Charles III's coronation. Princess Anne was seemingly referring to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, along with the loss of other senior royals in recent years.
Princess Anne thinks the future of the British monarchy is pretty straightforward when it comes to her older brother King Charles III's reign.In a rare interview with, the 72-year-old daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip gave her take on the type of monarch she believes her brother will be.«Well, you know what you're getting because he's been practicing for a bit,» Anne said with a laugh. «And I don't think he'll change.
Princess Anne appeared to make a reference to Prince Harry and Meghan as she discussed the prospect of slimming down the monarchy in a new shock interview before King Charles' coronation, the Mirror reports.
Speaking out. Princess Anne voiced her opinion on the idea of a “slimmed-down” monarchy ahead of her brother King Charles III‘s coronation.
Princess Anne is opening up about her thoughts on King Charles’ Coronation which is set to take place on Saturday (May 6).
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s “Mexit” and Prince Andrew’s controversies could be detrimental.In an interview with Canada’s CBC News, Princess Anne, 72, was asked about the idea of a “slimmed down” monarchy.The Princess Royal shared that the concept was originally proposed “when there were a few more people around.”But now, with Harry, 38, and Markle, 41, out, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip both passed away, and Prince Andrew stripped of his royal title, Princess Anne doesn’t think there’s any good reason to slim the royal family down even further.“It doesn’t sound like a good idea from where I’m standing, I would say. I’m not quite sure what else we can do,” she said.Princess Anne also defended the crown after recent polling suggested that there are fewer people who would like to see the monarchy live on.The late Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter said that “there will be [conversation], everywhere” about the relevance of the polling, and that the coronation of King Charles will give the public a moment to ponder the relevance of the monarchy.“It’s not a conversation I would necessarily have.