Princess Royal
noun
plural Princesses Royal
: the eldest daughter of a British sovereign
—a title granted for life and used only after it has been specifically conferred by the sovereign
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Senior Royals also include the Princess Royal (Princess Anne), the Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Edward, the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip), and his wife, the Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly known as Sophie Wessex).
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Princess Anne Anne, Princess Royal, who is the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, also relied on a pair of knee-high boots to complete her look.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
According to the Mirror's analysis, the Princess Royal, 75, took second place on the list by carrying out 478 engagements in 2025.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
All of this comes amid reports that the Princess Royal has been advising her brother, King Charles, about the importance of family in the wake of his cancer diagnosis.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Princess Anne Anne, Princess Royal, who is the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, also relied on a pair of knee-high boots to complete her look.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
According to the Mirror's analysis, the Princess Royal, 75, took second place on the list by carrying out 478 engagements in 2025.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
All of this comes amid reports that the Princess Royal has been advising her brother, King Charles, about the importance of family in the wake of his cancer diagnosis.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Princess Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Princess%20Royal. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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