Princess Anne is reportedly “being promoted” within the Royal Family in light of the scandal surrounding her brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Although Princess Anne has always mucked in when it comes to official royal duties, certain royal insiders claim she’s being brought out more often and at more public-facing events as the “antidote” to the former Prince Andrew. For example, the 75-year-old was recently dispatched on a six-day tour across Australia and Singapore, which royal sources say is a confirmation of her steadfastness at a time of unprecedented strain for the monarchy.
“She’s everything the turmoil isn’t,” an insider told RadarOnline of Princess Anne. “When the royals hit rough waters, she just takes the strain and carries on.”
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“At the moment, she’s being presented as the counterweight and total antidote to Andrew,” the source went on, describing her as “calm, dependable, and unwavering.”
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Echoing this point of view, a second source told the news outlet, “Anne requires no hand-holding. She shows up, gets on with the job, and leaves no drama behind. That’s precisely the face the Palace wants to put forward right now.”
Anne’s visit to Singapore – which followed four days of military and remembrance events in Australia – marked 60 years of diplomatic ties with the UK. It was her sixth visit to Singapore, having first accompanied Queen Elizabeth II there in 1972.
Speaking about the royal trip, an alleged senior official who was with Anne said to RadarOnline: “She provides a steadying presence in a turbulent period. Without her, it would have been far more difficult to give people confidence in where the UK is headed.”
Likewise, another insider added, “Simply by showing up, she reminds people that the monarchy is bigger than any scandal.”
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