Princess Anne’s Bold Plans for Milestone Birthday Revealed — Proving Yet Again There’s None Like Her
Princess Anne will turn 75 on August 15, and she already has bold plans to commemorate the milestone. On July 18, the Princess Royal made history with the release of her first-ever coin in honor of her upcoming birthday. For her big day, the Princess Royal has private plans with her husband, Sir Timothy Lawrence. According to a new report, the couple will embark on a ten-day sailing trip across western Scotland, without any staff on board. It’s an uncommon move for a royal to undertake such a big journey themselves, let alone at 75, proving once again Anne’s daring spirit stands unmatched.
A report by The Times reveals that Anne, as she does every August, will spend her special day sailing before heading to Balmoral to join King Charles. Friends close to the Princess describe being at sea with her husband as her 'happy place,' a tradition that reflects the enduring strength of their 33-year marriage. A source explained, "It speaks to their relationship. They go every May and August and have done it for years. How many couples could go out to sea that often, just the two of them, and still be speaking to each other? She loves it."
As per reports, the Princess Royal has reportedly abandoned all formal attempts to organize her milestone celebration, rejecting every proposal. She declined suggestions for official photographs and interviews. One of her staff members revealed, "She told us she would do things for birthdays that had ‘zeroes,’ but not for the fives." True to her no-nonsense approach, in June, she had hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for over 100 of her charities, not to celebrate herself, but to learn more about their work.
The Princess Royal is widely regarded as the hardest-working member of the family, with a witty sense of humor and a bold personality. She's had unreal achievements over the years, proving that there is no other royal family like hers. Back in 1976, Anne marked a royal first when she bravely competed in the Olympics as part of the British equestrian team in the three-day event, riding the late Queen Elizabeth's horse, Goodwill. Though she didn’t bag a medal, she made history as the first British royal to ever participate in the Games.
As reported by Woman & Home, Anne has also won a gold medal at the 1971 Burghley Three-Day Event in the European Eventing Championships. Not stopping there, she went on to bag both individual and team silver medals at the 1975 Championships. She also made history by achieving the honorary military titles of Admiral in the Royal Navy, General in the Army, and Air Chief Marshal in the RAF, rare honors for a woman. Although she’s no longer an equestrian herself, she has proudly passed down the tradition to her daughter, Zara Tindall.