Princess Anne steps in for King Charles as monarch suffers huge setback
Princess Anne stepped in for King Charles on Tuesday to conduct an investiture ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, just as the monarch suffered a huge setback.
The Princess Royal, 74, travelled to Scotland to perform this significant royal duty on behalf of her brother, the monarch.
She appeared in her traditional naval uniform with gold trimming as she presented honours to recipients at the Royal Family’s official Scottish residence.
King Charles, 76, was engaged in another royal duty on Tuesday while Princess Anne conducted the investiture
The monarch visited the HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy’s flagship, in the English Channel.
This marked the first time in nearly 40 years that a reigning monarch visited a Royal Navy warship at sea.
Princess Anne stepping up for the King came after he suffered a huge setback with the latest YouGov poll.
The statistics revealed that the monarch has dropped in popularity since December 2024
Although King Charles is seen positively by six in 10 Britons (59 per cent), the latest polling shows he has dropped to his lowest net favourability rating since ascending to the throne.
The data also showed that Charles lost more percentage points than any other member of the Royal Family, decreasing in popularity by three per cent since December.
The most popular royals remain the Prince and Princess of Wales, with 74 per cent of Britons having a positive opinion of both William and Kate.
But Princess Anne is not far behind the royal’s top couple, with 70 per cent of the public seeing the Princess Royal in a positive light.
Tuesday, the Princess Royal handed out awards to various individuals being recognised for their achievements.
Among those honoured was golfer Sandy Lyle, who was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by the Princess Royal.
Following the investiture, Anne also attended a Royal Warrant Holders Association reception at the Palace.
This marked the first investiture ceremony of the year at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
