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Princess Anne Marks 75th With Reserved Tributes as Monarchy Weathers Andrew Biography Fallout

King Charles’s commemorative coin honors Anne’s lifelong dedication beneath canceled celebrations overshadowed by renewed scrutiny of Prince Andrew.

FILE - Britain's Princess Anne hands out ribbons following a demonstration at the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association in Saanichton, British Columbia, Sunday, May 5, 2024. Buckingham Palace says Princess Anne has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate on Sunday, June 23, 2024. The 73-year-old sister of King Charles III has been hospitalized as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full recovery. (Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
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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.