Photo: Dan Mullan/Getty, DANIEL LEAL/AFP via GettyAs she has through life,Princess AnnesupportedKing Charleson his coronation day.The Princess Royal, 72, attended the crowning of her elder brother the King andQueen Camillaon Saturday atWestminster Abbey, and she saddled up asGold-Stick-in-Waitingfor the celebratory procession after. Riding on horseback behind the King and Queen in the storybookGold State Coach, Princess Anne led 6,000 armed services personnel to Buckingham Palace — a thoughtful honor reflective of the tight bond she and King Charles share, her daughterZara Tindallexclusively tells PEOPLE.“It’s a busy time for them all, and her and her brother are very close, so it’s a nice thing to do,” the professional equestrian told PEOPLE before coronation day.Dan Mullan/GettyAlove of horseshas run in the royal family for generations, and late matriarchQueen Elizabethwas a great horsewoman like her only daughter and eldest granddaughter.“Our horses are in our family, so there’s always discussions about performances and things like that. There’s horses in her life, and she does a bit of breeding as well. So there’s always horse conversation going on,” Zara told PEOPLE of the shared passion.Before the Princess Royal trotted into the spotlight in the coronation parade, Zara said her family would certainly be thinking of their late matriarch on May 6.“Obviously, we’re going to miss her very much,” she said of her grandmotherQueen Elizabeth.Dan Mullan/GettyWhile other members of the royal family traveled from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace in carriages, Princess Anne wasthe only royal on horsebackfor the 1.3-mile Coronation Procession.The prestigious Gold Stick position, which she’s held since 1998, dates back to the 15th century when two officers — a Gold Stick and a Silver Stick — kept close to the monarch to protect them from harm. Processing on horseback was fitting for the lifelong equestrian, who rode in the Olympics and remains involved in the horse world today.“I have a role as the Colonel of the Blues and Royals in the Household Cavalry regiment as Gold Stick [in Waiting]. And Gold Stick was the original close protection officer. So that is a role I was asked if I’d like to do for this coronation, so I said yes,” Princess Anne toldCBC Newsbefore the big day.“Not least of all, it solves my dress problem,” she joked.Joe Giddens/PA Images via GettyCan’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!More seriously, she reflected, “There is so much in that [coronation] service which you really have to do, that is fundamentally important, and is the meaning of the coronation in every way. It’s not just a big ceremony. It is a very essential part of the responsibilities of the crown.“In another acknowledgment of her devotion to duty, British Parliament named Princess Anne aCounsellor of Stateover the winter, meaning she can carry out constitutional duties for King Charles if he is abroad or unwell.Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, also received the honor.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesKing Charles' coronation story — and the lifelong road to the throne — covers this week’s exclusive issue of PEOPLE, which explores how he is uniquely suited for the new challenge.“He’s known his country, and indeed the world, better than any previous monarch because he’s traveled…far and wide,” says Paddy Harverson, Charles' former communications secretary, tells PEOPLE. “He has built up a huge amount of knowledge, experience, wisdom and connections, and he will bring all of that to the job.”
Photo: Dan Mullan/Getty, DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty
As she has through life,Princess AnnesupportedKing Charleson his coronation day.The Princess Royal, 72, attended the crowning of her elder brother the King andQueen Camillaon Saturday atWestminster Abbey, and she saddled up asGold-Stick-in-Waitingfor the celebratory procession after. Riding on horseback behind the King and Queen in the storybookGold State Coach, Princess Anne led 6,000 armed services personnel to Buckingham Palace — a thoughtful honor reflective of the tight bond she and King Charles share, her daughterZara Tindallexclusively tells PEOPLE.“It’s a busy time for them all, and her and her brother are very close, so it’s a nice thing to do,” the professional equestrian told PEOPLE before coronation day.Dan Mullan/GettyAlove of horseshas run in the royal family for generations, and late matriarchQueen Elizabethwas a great horsewoman like her only daughter and eldest granddaughter.“Our horses are in our family, so there’s always discussions about performances and things like that. There’s horses in her life, and she does a bit of breeding as well. So there’s always horse conversation going on,” Zara told PEOPLE of the shared passion.Before the Princess Royal trotted into the spotlight in the coronation parade, Zara said her family would certainly be thinking of their late matriarch on May 6.“Obviously, we’re going to miss her very much,” she said of her grandmotherQueen Elizabeth.Dan Mullan/GettyWhile other members of the royal family traveled from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace in carriages, Princess Anne wasthe only royal on horsebackfor the 1.3-mile Coronation Procession.The prestigious Gold Stick position, which she’s held since 1998, dates back to the 15th century when two officers — a Gold Stick and a Silver Stick — kept close to the monarch to protect them from harm. Processing on horseback was fitting for the lifelong equestrian, who rode in the Olympics and remains involved in the horse world today.“I have a role as the Colonel of the Blues and Royals in the Household Cavalry regiment as Gold Stick [in Waiting]. And Gold Stick was the original close protection officer. So that is a role I was asked if I’d like to do for this coronation, so I said yes,” Princess Anne toldCBC Newsbefore the big day.“Not least of all, it solves my dress problem,” she joked.Joe Giddens/PA Images via GettyCan’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!More seriously, she reflected, “There is so much in that [coronation] service which you really have to do, that is fundamentally important, and is the meaning of the coronation in every way. It’s not just a big ceremony. It is a very essential part of the responsibilities of the crown.“In another acknowledgment of her devotion to duty, British Parliament named Princess Anne aCounsellor of Stateover the winter, meaning she can carry out constitutional duties for King Charles if he is abroad or unwell.Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, also received the honor.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesKing Charles' coronation story — and the lifelong road to the throne — covers this week’s exclusive issue of PEOPLE, which explores how he is uniquely suited for the new challenge.“He’s known his country, and indeed the world, better than any previous monarch because he’s traveled…far and wide,” says Paddy Harverson, Charles' former communications secretary, tells PEOPLE. “He has built up a huge amount of knowledge, experience, wisdom and connections, and he will bring all of that to the job.”
As she has through life,Princess AnnesupportedKing Charleson his coronation day.
The Princess Royal, 72, attended the crowning of her elder brother the King andQueen Camillaon Saturday atWestminster Abbey, and she saddled up asGold-Stick-in-Waitingfor the celebratory procession after. Riding on horseback behind the King and Queen in the storybookGold State Coach, Princess Anne led 6,000 armed services personnel to Buckingham Palace — a thoughtful honor reflective of the tight bond she and King Charles share, her daughterZara Tindallexclusively tells PEOPLE.
“It’s a busy time for them all, and her and her brother are very close, so it’s a nice thing to do,” the professional equestrian told PEOPLE before coronation day.
Dan Mullan/Getty
Alove of horseshas run in the royal family for generations, and late matriarchQueen Elizabethwas a great horsewoman like her only daughter and eldest granddaughter.
“Our horses are in our family, so there’s always discussions about performances and things like that. There’s horses in her life, and she does a bit of breeding as well. So there’s always horse conversation going on,” Zara told PEOPLE of the shared passion.
Before the Princess Royal trotted into the spotlight in the coronation parade, Zara said her family would certainly be thinking of their late matriarch on May 6.
“Obviously, we’re going to miss her very much,” she said of her grandmotherQueen Elizabeth.
While other members of the royal family traveled from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace in carriages, Princess Anne wasthe only royal on horsebackfor the 1.3-mile Coronation Procession.
The prestigious Gold Stick position, which she’s held since 1998, dates back to the 15th century when two officers — a Gold Stick and a Silver Stick — kept close to the monarch to protect them from harm. Processing on horseback was fitting for the lifelong equestrian, who rode in the Olympics and remains involved in the horse world today.
“I have a role as the Colonel of the Blues and Royals in the Household Cavalry regiment as Gold Stick [in Waiting]. And Gold Stick was the original close protection officer. So that is a role I was asked if I’d like to do for this coronation, so I said yes,” Princess Anne toldCBC Newsbefore the big day.
“Not least of all, it solves my dress problem,” she joked.
Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty
Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!
More seriously, she reflected, “There is so much in that [coronation] service which you really have to do, that is fundamentally important, and is the meaning of the coronation in every way. It’s not just a big ceremony. It is a very essential part of the responsibilities of the crown.”
In another acknowledgment of her devotion to duty, British Parliament named Princess Anne aCounsellor of Stateover the winter, meaning she can carry out constitutional duties for King Charles if he is abroad or unwell.Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, also received the honor.
Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images
King Charles' coronation story — and the lifelong road to the throne — covers this week’s exclusive issue of PEOPLE, which explores how he is uniquely suited for the new challenge.
“He’s known his country, and indeed the world, better than any previous monarch because he’s traveled…far and wide,” says Paddy Harverson, Charles' former communications secretary, tells PEOPLE. “He has built up a huge amount of knowledge, experience, wisdom and connections, and he will bring all of that to the job.”
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