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==Public image and style== [[File:Anne of Great Britain (1950) June 2013.jpg|thumb|190px|upright|left|The Princess Royal is one of the few women in the royal family who regularly wears a military uniform.]] Anne has been called the royal family's "trustiest anchor" and a "beacon of good, old-fashioned public service", having carried out more than 20,000 engagements since her 18th birthday.<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news |title=How Princess Anne became the shining light of the beleaguered monarchy |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2020/07/31/princess-anne-became-shining-light-beleaguered-monarchy/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2020/07/31/princess-anne-became-shining-light-beleaguered-monarchy/ |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=25 November 2020 |publisher=The Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In her early adulthood, she was cited as a "royal renegade" for choosing to forgo titles for her children despite being the "spare to the heir".<ref name="Transformation">{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Frederica |title=Princess Anne transformation: Anne's journey from 'haughty' royal to 'national treasure' |url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1316879/princess-anne-transformation-body-language-birthday |website=Express |date=31 July 2020 |access-date=24 November 2020 |archive-date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001130724/https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1316879/princess-anne-transformation-body-language-birthday |url-status=live }}</ref> The media often called the young Anne "aloof" and "haughty", giving her the nickname "her royal rudeness".<ref name="Telegraph" /> She spurred controversy for telling photographers to "naff off" at the [[Badminton Horse Trials]] in 1982.<ref name="Vanity Fair" /> ''[[Vanity Fair (magazines)|Vanity Fair]]'' wrote that Anne "has a reputation for having inherited her father's famously sharp tongue and waspish wit".<ref name="Vanity Fair">{{cite magazine |last1=Nicholl |first1=Katie |title=Princess Anne Opens Up About Her Lifetime as a Royal |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/04/princess-anne-opens-up-about-her-lifetime-as-a-royal |magazine=Vanity Fair |date=15 April 2020 |access-date=24 November 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218065108/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/04/princess-anne-opens-up-about-her-lifetime-as-a-royal |url-status=live }}</ref> Of her early public role, she has said: "It's not just about 'can I get a tick in the box for doing this?' No, it's about serving…It took me probably 10 years before I really felt confident enough to contribute to Save the Children's public debates because you needed to understand how it works on the ground and that needed a very wide coverage. So my early trips were really important."<ref name="Vanity Fair" /> Anne has been frequently named the "hardest working royal",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/princess-anne-revealed-as-2022s-hardest-working-royal/JABJJ5DJBVCSVAWANAECJLMTLA/|title=Why Princess Anne, 'the hardest working' royal, keeps her life private: royal expert|work=Fox News|first=Janelle|last=Ash|date=15 September 2022|accessdate=22 December 2022|archive-date=21 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221210111/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/princess-anne-revealed-as-2022s-hardest-working-royal/JABJJ5DJBVCSVAWANAECJLMTLA/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/royals/hardest-working-royal-2022-princess-anne/|title=The Hardest-Working Royal of 2022 Has Been Revealed — and It's Not King Charles!|work=People|first=Stephanie|last=Petit|date=21 December 2022|accessdate=22 December 2022|archive-date=21 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221203326/https://people.com/royals/hardest-working-royal-2022-princess-anne/|url-status=live}}</ref> and she carried out 11,088 engagements between 2002 and 2022, more than any other member of the royal family.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/07/the-royal-clan-whos-who-what-do-they-do-and-how-much-money-do-they-get|title=The royal clan: who's who, what do they do and how much money do they get?|work=The Guardian|date=7 April 2023|accessdate=8 April 2023|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407235014/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/07/the-royal-clan-whos-who-what-do-they-do-and-how-much-money-do-they-get|url-status=live}}</ref> Anne remains one of Britain's most popular royals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Princess Anne |url=https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/explore/public_figure/Princess_Anne |website=YouGov |access-date=25 November 2020 |archive-date=27 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127202701/https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/explore/public_figure/Princess_Anne |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=On her 70th birthday, this is why Princess Anne is still as popular as ever |url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/15/why-princess-anne-popular-13125304/ |website=Metro |date=15 August 2020 |access-date=25 November 2020 |archive-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923022942/https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/15/why-princess-anne-popular-13125304/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Jean-Philippe |first1=McKenzie |title=10 Fascinating Facts About Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth II's Daughter |url=https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a29668170/princess-anne-royal-family-facts/ |website=Oprah Magazine |access-date=25 November 2020 |archive-date=27 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127140135/https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a29668170/princess-anne-royal-family-facts/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Telegraph'' editor [[Camilla Tominey]] called her a "national treasure", writing that she is "hailed as one of the great English eccentrics", whose work ethic contributes to her regard.<ref name="Transformation" /> Tominey wrote that Anne's public role is a "contradiction of both protocol taskmaster and occasional rule-breaker".<ref name="Telegraph" /> Reportedly, Anne "insists on doing her own make-up and hair" and drives herself to engagements, having pleaded guilty to two separate speeding fines on account of being late.<ref name="Telegraph" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1218009.stm|title=Princess Anne fined for speeding|publisher=BBC|date=13 March 2001|access-date=28 August 2021|archive-date=1 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301180612/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1218009.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> She does not shake hands with the public during walkabouts, saying, "the theory was that you couldn't shake hands with everybody, so don't start."<ref name="Telegraph" /> Members of the public have seen her "mending fences at Gatcombe" and "queuing up for the Portaloos" at her daughter's horse competitions.<ref name="Telegraph" /> Her reputation is also coupled with her advocacy for causes out of the mainstream, such as Wetwheels Foundation's commitment to accessible sailing and the National Lighthouse Museum.<ref name="Telegraph" /> On her 60th and 70th birthdays, the [[BBC]] and ''Vanity Fair'' both asked whether she would retire, and she denied it both times, citing her parents' example as well as her commitment to her royal duties.<ref name="Vanity Fair" /> Anne's public personality has been described as "not suffering fools lightly" while maintaining a "still-impressive level of grace and courtesy".<ref>{{cite web |title=Hard work and horses: why Princess Anne is having a moment |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/shortcuts/2019/dec/04/princess-anne-is-having-a-moment |website=The Guardian |date=4 December 2019 |access-date=25 November 2020 |archive-date=19 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119164052/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/shortcuts/2019/dec/04/princess-anne-is-having-a-moment |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Eonline">{{cite web |last1=Finn |first1=Natalie |title=Inside the Unique Royal World of the Unflappable Princess Anne |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/971563/the-unflappable-princess-anne-how-the-queen-s-daughter-dealt-with-a-kidnap-attempt-divorce-diana-the-title-her-royal-rudeness |website=E! Online |date=15 August 2020 |access-date=25 November 2020 |archive-date=20 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120055649/https://www.eonline.com/news/971563/the-unflappable-princess-anne-how-the-queen-s-daughter-dealt-with-a-kidnap-attempt-divorce-diana-the-title-her-royal-rudeness |url-status=live }}</ref> [[British Vogue|British ''Vogue'']] editor [[Edward Enninful]] has said that "Princess Anne is a true style icon and was all about sustainable fashion before the rest of us really knew what that meant".<ref name="Vanity Fair" /> Her style has been noted for its timelessness; she relies almost solely on British fashion brands, with tweed and tailored suits as her hallmarks.<ref name="Vanity Fair" /> She is known for recycling outfits, such as her floral-print dress worn both to the [[Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer|wedding of the Prince of Wales]] in 1981 and the wedding of Lady Rose Windsor in 2008.<ref name="vogue 2020-10-20">{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Elise |title=Is Princess Anne Actually the Coolest Royal? |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/is-princess-anne-actually-the-coolest-royal |website=Vogue |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=25 November 2020 |archive-date=24 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124102336/https://www.vogue.com/article/is-princess-anne-actually-the-coolest-royal |url-status=live }}</ref> Anne is the patron of U.K. Fashion and Textile Association.<ref>{{cite web |title=Princess Anne sends message of solidarity to UK fashion firms |url=https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/Princess-anne-sends-message-of-solidarity-to-uk-fashion-firms,1206868.html |website=Fashion Network UK |access-date=24 November 2020 |archive-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621041514/https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/Princess-anne-sends-message-of-solidarity-to-uk-fashion-firms,1206868.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She has been noted for wearing "bold patterns and vibrant pops of colour".<ref name="Who Is Princess Anne?">{{cite news |last1=Coleman |first1=Nancy |title='The Crown': Who Is Princess Anne? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/18/arts/television/the-crown-princess-anne.html |access-date=24 November 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=18 November 2019 |url-access=limited |archive-date=27 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200527080010/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/18/arts/television/the-crown-princess-anne.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Her style choices often reflect her equestrian interests as well as the practicality of her fast-paced schedule.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pike |first1=Naomi |title=ARTS & LIFESTYLE The Young Princess Anne's Most Noteworthy Royal Ensembles |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/gallery/princess-anne-style |website=Vogue |date=13 November 2019 |access-date=25 November 2020 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125140627/https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/gallery/princess-anne-style |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Vanity Fair" /> In the 1970s and 1980s, she was often photographed wearing trends such as puff sleeves, cardigans, bright floral patterns, and multicoloured stripes.<ref name="Who Is Princess Anne?" /><ref name="A life in pictures">{{cite news |last1=Seamons |first1=Helena |title=Princess Anne at 70: a life of style – in pictures |url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2020/aug/15/princess-anne-at-70-a-life-of-style-in-pictures |access-date=24 November 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=15 August 2020 |archive-date=3 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103185818/https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2020/aug/15/princess-anne-at-70-a-life-of-style-in-pictures |url-status=live }}</ref> Anne is also one of the few women in the royal family to wear a military uniform.<ref name="Who Is Princess Anne?" /> According to ''[[The Guardian]]'', she is "rarely seen without a brooch" during royal events.<ref name="A life in pictures" /> Her millinery styles have included jockey caps and hats of multiple colours and bold patterns.<ref name="A life in pictures" /> She presented the Queen Elizabeth II award for British design at [[London Fashion Week]] in 2020.<ref name="A life in pictures" /> Anne has appeared on three British ''Vogue'' covers; after first appearing on the 1971 September issue at age 21, she also featured in the May and November 1973 issues, commemorating her engagement to Mark Phillips.<ref>{{cite web |title=Royal COVERGIRLS: All the Royals who have starred on Vogue cover – and why Meghan WON'T |url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1139760/meghan-markle-kate-middleton-vogue-magazine-royals-princess-diana |website=Express |date=14 June 2019 |access-date=20 July 2021 |archive-date=20 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720012044/https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1139760/meghan-markle-kate-middleton-vogue-magazine-royals-princess-diana |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Maitland |first1=Hayley |title=Princess Anne Will Speak About Her Vogue Covers (And Near Kidnapping) In A Landmark Documentary |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/princess-anne-documentary |website=British Vogue |date=2 July 2020 |access-date=20 July 2021 |archive-date=20 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720012044/https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/princess-anne-documentary |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Berrington |first1=Kate |title=Royal Portraits In Vogue |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/royal-portraits-in-vogue?image=5d54c5e5ea07410008b99ad5 |website=British Vogue |date=11 October 2018 |access-date=20 July 2021 |archive-date=20 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720012051/https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/royal-portraits-in-vogue?image=5d54c5e5ea07410008b99ad5 |url-status=live }}</ref> She was featured in the cover story for the May 2020 issue of ''Vanity Fair''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Nicholl |first1=Katie |title=Princess Anne Opens Up About Her Lifetime as a Royal |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/04/princess-anne-opens-up-about-her-lifetime-as-a-royal |magazine=Vanity Fair |date=15 April 2020 |access-date=20 July 2021 |archive-date=14 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814220553/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/04/princess-anne-opens-up-about-her-lifetime-as-a-royal |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2024, ''[[Tatler]]'' included her on its list of the most glamorous European royals.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.tatler.com/gallery/international-womens-day-best-royals|title=C'est chic! As the world marks International Women's Day, Tatler celebrates the most glamorous European royals|magazine=Tatler|first=Alessia|last=Armenise|date=8 March 2024|access-date=8 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308202659/https://www.tatler.com/gallery/international-womens-day-best-royals|archive-date=8 March 2024}}</ref> Anne is the first member of the royal family to have been convicted of a [[criminal offence]].<ref>{{cite web |last=agencies |first=Staff and |date=21 November 2002 |title=Princess Anne guilty over dog attack |url=http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/nov/21/monarchy |access-date=30 March 2022 |website=the Guardian |language=en |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331185643/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/nov/21/monarchy |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2002, she pleaded guilty to one charge of having a dog dangerously out of control, an offence under the ''[[Dangerous Dogs Act 1991]]'', and was fined £500.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 November 2002 |title=Princess Royal fined over dog attack |website=BBC.com |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2497531.stm |access-date=30 March 2022 |archive-date=23 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223202648/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2497531.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hoge |first=Warren |date=21 November 2002 |title=Princess Anne, in Courtly Fashion, Is Convicted in Dog Attack |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/21/international/princess-anne-in-courtly-fashion-is-convicted-in-dog-attack.html |access-date=30 March 2022 |issn=0362-4331 |url-access=limited |archive-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401000645/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/21/international/princess-anne-in-courtly-fashion-is-convicted-in-dog-attack.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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