Princess Anne has hit the ground running once again in 2026. Long known to be one of the hardest working members of the British royal family, the Princess Royal has already stepped out for official engagements this year, including hosting the first investiture ceremony of the year at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. Among the honorees was Shane Connolly, the florist behind some of the most significant royal ceremonies of the past two decades, including Kate Middleton and Prince William’s wedding in 2011 and the 2023 coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Earlier this week, Princess Anne also issued a rare public statement, reflecting on 2025 and her work with the Carers Trust, a British charity in the United Kingdom for unpaid caregivers. Anne is the organization’s president and royal patron. “The last year has, once again, been challenging for carers. Many people around the country are struggling with the demands of their caring role, unable to access respite and feeling isolated and exhausted,” Princess Anne said in the statement. “Carers are the backbone of our society, giving service to friends and family; a service given out of love despite the high price in terms of their own financial and emotional wellbeing.”
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Anne speaking to caregivers via video call during lockdown to mark Carers Week 2020.
In her letter, Princess Anne noted that the group supported more than 1.1 million caregivers in 2025 alone, with more progress for reaching out to younger carers, perhaps looking after aging parents or other older relatives. “As President of Carers Trust, I have witnessed life-changing support provided to carers of all ages,” Anne wrote. “Tailored to a carer’s individual needs, it could be a grant to help with household expenses, a short break either with or away for the person for whom they care, advice on energy bills or increased support in school.”
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