Coronation of King Charles III of England
Princess Anne, younger sister of King Charles III, has a special role during the coronation ceremony: she led the procession on horseback.
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Coronation of King Charles III of England
She has always been the most trusted advisor to her brother Carlo, a relationship that was cemented in view of the solemn coronation ceremony. There princess Anna, Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter, has a special role on this day. Among the women of the royal family she is the only one who can wear the military uniform with trousers and entered Westminster Abbey wrapped in a green velvet cloak. Princess of Wales Kate Middleton And Sophie of Wessexhowever, they wore blue ceremonial cloaks.
Princess Anne at the coronation of Charles III
Princess Anne arrived at the abbey in trousers: an exception granted only to her to honor her service in the army. In fact, at the coronation she wears military uniform, complete with a hat with a plume and a green velvet cloak. The uniform, completed by white gloves, is decorated with all medals. It is not new to see the princess in her trousers: she too obtained the same dispensation several months ago for the funeral of her mother Elizabeth. Her cloak is very different from that of other royals: the green color represents the Order of the Thistle, William’s dark blue velvet one belongs to the Order of the Garter, while Kate and Sophie’s sapphire one refers to the Order of St Patrick.
Princess Anne in uniform
Princess Anne leads the procession on horseback
Just a few days ago the news of a dispute between Anna and Charles had gone around the world, but today any differences (if there ever were) have been set aside for the celebrations of the king and queen. In recognition of her brother’s designation of her “Gold-Stick-in-Waiting”, the Golden Stick, a prestigious bodyguard position in the British Royal Household. It means that in some way Carlo recognizes his “guardian” and protector in his younger sister.
Princess Anne with husband Sir Timothy Lawrence
At 72 years of age, Princess Anne still prefers to ride rather than ride in a carriage: at the end of the ceremony she followed the King and Queen’s carriage by driving 6,000 members of the armed forces from the Abbey, along the Mall to Buckingham Palace.
Princess Anne on horseback
