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Anne was born third in the line of succession to the British throne and is now 18th, [2] [b] and has been, since 1987, Princess Royal, a title held for life. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Born at Clarence House , Anne was educated at Benenden School and began undertaking royal duties upon reaching adulthood.
Princess Royal is a style customarily (but not automatically) awarded by British monarchs to their eldest daughters. Although purely honorary, it is the highest honour that may be given to a female member of the royal family. [1] There have been seven Princesses Royal; Princess Anne became Princess Royal in 1987. [2]
After her last child died in 1700, only Princess Anne was left in the line of succession set by the Bill of Rights. James II and VII, a Roman Catholic, followed his brother Charles II, despite efforts in the late 1670s to exclude him in favour of Charles's illegitimate Protestant son, the Duke of Monmouth. James was deposed when his Protestant ...
Princess Anne has spoken about Queen Camilla in a new documentary. The 73-year-old royal is one of several commenters in the 90-minute film—Charles III: The Coronation—which gives a behind the ...
The line of succession to the Scottish throne was governed by the Claim of Right Act 1689: Princess Anne of Denmark (born 1665), sister of the king's late wife; Upon his death, the throne passed to the first person in line, who became Queen Anne. The succession continued with the monarchs of Great Britain.
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom—2022 marks 70 years since her ascension to the throne. Next in line on the royal family tree is Prince Charles, her son ...
Princess Anne, and Britain’s Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh talk with Major General Eldon Millar (C) and South Korea’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Yoon Yeocheol (2R), and Director of ...
Next in succession Relation to heir Pretender James Stuart, Prince of Wales: Heir apparent Son 13 February 1689 Father deposed: 16 September 1701 Became pretender Mary, Princess of Orange 1689–1694, Sister James II: Princess Anne of Denmark 1694–1701, Sister Princess Anne of Denmark: Heiress presumptive: Sister 16 September 1701 Brother ...