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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Why Princess Anne Has Been Labeled "Humble" and a "Magnificent Human Being" Exuding "Dignity and Grace" by Royal Fans

Princess Anne shakes someone's hand at a reception at the British Consulate General, ahead of the opening of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy, on February 5, 2026.

Princess Anne is a fan favorite for a reason. For instance, even after suffering a head injury, the Princess Royal still managed to be crowned the hardest working royal in 2024 for carrying out 217 engagements in just one year. Now, royal fans are praising Anne for a surprising reason, after the princess attended a Six Nations rugby match between Scotland and Italy on February 7 at Rome's Stadio Olimpico.

As reported by the Daily Mail, Anne—who is patron of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU)—"was seemingly unprepared for the attention of onlookers and looked somewhat perplexed as legions of sporting fans cheered in her support."

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