Princess Anne’s warning: ‘Slimmed down’ monarchy isn’t ‘a good idea’ after Megxit

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.

Suzanne Somers is looking back at turning down a co-hosting job on The View.

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.

King Charles III released a series of official coronation portraits to mark his crowning on 6 May 2023.The King thanked everyone who made the festivities a success in a note to the public and included several photos, including solo shots of him and his wife Camilla, 75, a picture of them as a pair and an official portrait with other royals.The larger portrait photo still omitted some of the royals that might have appeared in previous official portraits, however, as a part of the King’s plan for a slimmed down monarchy. King Charles III, 74, chose to omit all of the non-working members of the royal family, including his son Prince Harry, who reportedly jetted off shortly after leaving Westminster Abbey to spend time with his wife and kids back in California.

Long before he became King we'd heard talk of the then Prince Charles' plans for a 'slimmed down' Royal family. And as the official photographs of King Charles and Queen Camilla's Coronation are released, we now get to see what that looks like in practise.

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.

Catching up. Prince Harry and Princess Anne chatted while in attendance at King Charles III‘s coronation in London on Saturday, May 6.

King Charles's coronation, including foreign royals, world leaders and more. Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco were among the first royals to confirm their attendance for the historic occasion in London. The couple will be joined by a number of royals from households from around the world, including King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, and King Felipe and Queen Letizia.

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.

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. 

Princess Anne carried out no fewer than 214 engagements last year despite the bereavement of losing the late Queen.

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 has said a slimmed-down monarchy "does not sound like a good idea" as she discussed King Charles' desires for a changing royal family.

Princess Anne has said a slimmed-down monarchy does not sound like a good idea, adding that she thinks the suggestion was made when there were "a few more people around." In recent years, the royal family has shifted towards a more streamlined operation, focusing on those at the top of the line of succession and King Charles himself is known to be in favour of a slimmed-down monarchy. However, the Princess Royal disagreed with her elder brother, as she shared her view during an interview with Canadian public broadcaster CBC.