Overview

• Princess Anne turned 75 on August 15 with an official Instagram carousel from the Royal Family highlighting her decades of service.
• King Charles commissioned a Royal Mint coin inscribed “Princess Royal. Celebrating 75 years. Duty and Devotion” to mark the milestone.
• Sources say Anne canceled planned birthday events consistent with her policy of keeping celebrations low-key for birthdays ending in “5.”
• Anniversary coverage has revisited defining moments—from her 1974 Ian Ball kidnapping attempt to her status as the first royal Olympic equestrian in 1976—to underscore her disciplined public service.
• The publication of Andrew Lownie’s biography Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York has intensified scrutiny of Prince Andrew, adding reputational pressure on the monarchy during Anne’s anniversary.