politics
Resurfaced picture of Princess Anne as a child offers rare glimpse of PDA
A rare glimpse of Princess Anne making a public display of affection has resurfaced. King Charles's sister has a reputation for being a reserved, no nonsense royal who is hardworking and dutiful.
TL;DR
- A photograph from November 1954 shows a young Princess Anne hugging her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, upon the latter's return from Canada.
- The image also features then-Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Sir Winston Churchill, and Anthony Eden.
- Princess Anne has previously discussed how royal protocols have changed, including the practice of shaking hands with the public.
- She noted the increased use of phones and iPads by well-wishers as a barrier between royals and the public.
- Anne described herself as a 'dinosaur' regarding technology and expressed difficulty understanding people's preoccupation with screens.