Heartbroken: Princess Anne break down and devastated as she addresses the speculation of Monarchy being abolished
Heartbroken: Princess Anne break down and devastated as she addresses the speculation of Monarchy being abolished
Princess Anne, known for her no-nonsense approach, is a favourite among Royal enthusiasts. The Princess Royal, who is King Charles’ younger sister, has earned the title of ‘hardest working royal’ due to her extensive list of official engagements, often surpassing other senior royals.
According to YouGov, Anne currently ranks third in popularity among the royals, with her late mother, Queen Elizabeth, still holding the top spot two years after her passing, and Kate Middleton coming in second. Her popularity was further solidified when she accompanied her late mother’s coffin from Balmoral back to London in 2022, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to her mother and monarch.
A throwback video of Princess Anne recently resurfaced on social media, featuring the late TV presenter Terry Wogan asking her what she would do if the monarchy were abolished in the UK. Her response was straightforward: “What would you do if royalty was abolished? ” Wogan asked, to which she replied with a chuckle, “I’d have to work even harder on the farm.”
She was referring to Gatcombe Park, the estate where she has resided since 1976, which also operates as a working farm.
In a 1985 interview, Princess Anne revealed to Terry Wogan that she had trained as a heavy-goods driver out of necessity. She explained, “out of necessity I qualified as a heavy-goods driver,” and elaborated on the practicality of such a skill if the Royal Family were ever abolished: “I was asked if there was anything I could do, if as you mentioned the Royal Family was abolished, and just like that, on the basis I didn’t have a farm to work on and there was no other alternative, both my husband and I have heavy goods vehicle licenses…so it seemed like a very logical way of earning one’s living.”, reports the Mirror.
The Princess Royal also touched upon various subjects during the interview, including her approach to Royal duties, her frustration with being misrepresented in the media, which she described as “pretty irritating”, and dismissed rumours of a rift with her sister-in-law, the late Princess Diana, referring to them as a “fairytale”.
Additionally, she humorously commented on her decision to attend Benenden School instead of continuing with Royal tutors, quipping about the intense focus required in one-to-one lessons: “The great thing remember about tutors is there is really only you and them, and it requires an awful lot of concentration,” which drew laughter from the audience.
