Here's everything you need to know about Princess Anne's role as gold-stick-in-waiting at King Charles III's coronation.
: “He is rewarding the Princess Royal for her loyalty and her unwavering devotion to duty above all else. The King values his sister as a trusted lieutenant and this is the perfect example of such a relationship.”The gold-stick-in-waiting is a position that has historically been given to a person who has been personally entrusted with the safety of the monarch.
And it seems Anne is keen to hold onto these traditions as the role of the monarchy in modern society comes under increased scrutiny. During an interview with Canadian network CBC News, which was carried out at St James's Palace, the Princess Royal was asked about people having questions about the relevance of the monarchy.
However, within months of her divorce in 1992, Anne married Commander Sir Timothy Laurence, who she met while he served as her mother's equerry between 1986 and 1989. For more on this, we suggest you watchPrincess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence are due to attend a special service at Gloucester Cathedral as part of the Coronation celebrations on Monday 8 May.
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