Princess Anne praised for ‘respect and dignity’ at Queen’s funeral

Princess Anne has been praised for her “respect and dignity” as she joins her brothers at Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Princess Royal wore a military uniform and carried a sword as she marched alongside King Charles III, Prince Andrew, and the Earl of Wessex on Monday morning.

Many on social media noted her composure during this incredibly emotional event for the Queen’s family members.

“I feel for Princess Anne - she has always managed to conduct herself with grace and you can tell how affected she is by the loss of her mother,” wrote one Twitter user, while another added: “Princess Anne staring at the coffin looking crestfallen, that's someone looking at their mum not the Queen.”

Another wrote: “Funny how I imagine Princess Anne to be the one that’s probably struggling with the death of the queen and she’s so composed,” while another added: “Respect tweet for Princess Anne. [She] has shown nothing but grace and dignity throughout. What an outstanding woman.”

The Princess Royal is the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and spent the late monarch’s final hours with her at Balmoral.

She also accompanied the hearse from Scotland to Buckingham Palace – calling the journey “an honour and a privilege”.

“I was fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest mother’s life,” Anne said, remaining by the late monarch’s side in death, as she has nearly all her life.

Dubbed the “most hard-working royal”, Princess Anne takes her royal duties and public commitments seriously, juggling royal engagements with numerous charitable pursuits.

She was also praised for teaching the Queen how to video call after the world transitioned from in-person meetings to online calls during the Covid lockdowns.

A clip from ITV’s documentary Anne: The Princess Royal, which was released in 2020 in honour of her 70th birthday, shows the Princess Royal assisting her mother, a sweet moment that many viewers could relate to.