The sporty, no-nonsense Anne, Princess Royal, is often compared to her father, the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. However, it's clear she's also inherited Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II's understated wit. The Queen's only daughter is known to be quick with a comeback and is able to maintain her dry sense of humour even when under the threat of kidnap.
Regarded as the most hardworking member of 'the firm', carrying out 387 engagements in 2021, Princess Anne, 72, is also one of the funniest, and has regularly left Royal watchers in stitches over the years with her sharp one-liners and amusing anecdotes.
The Princess Royal has accompanied her mother's coffin as the Queen's body is flown back to Buckingham Palace, London from Edinburgh, where mourners have been paying their respects. The Queen’s only daughter also accompanied the funeral cortege on the six-hour journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh where she was driven behind the hearse in a royal Bentley alongside her husband of thirty years, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.
