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Princess Anne celebrates her 75th birthday on Friday, Aug. 15—and royal fans of King Charles‘ younger sister are saying the same thing about her new portrait.
On Aug. 14, Buckingham Palace took to social media with an official photo of the late Queen Elizabeth IIand Prince Philip‘s second-born of four children. (They also welcomed two sons, Prince Andrew, 65, and Prince Edward, 61.)
Let’s take a closer look at the photo and fan reactions.
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Princess Anne’s 75th birthday portrait was released on the eve of her big day.
On Thursday, the official royal family Instagram account posted a snap of Princess Anne donning a blue dress with a white collar, cuffs and buttons. She rested one hand on a windowsill while posing with the other across her mid-section, wearing her short hair in its natural gray.
“Ahead of Her Royal Highness’s 75th birthday tomorrow, a new picture of The Princess Royal has been released by Buckingham Palace,” the caption declared.
The message continued, “The image was taken last month at Gatcombe Park, the private residence of The Princess Royal. The photograph was taken by John Swannell.“
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Fans reacted in the comments, with many sharing a similar sentiment.
In the comments, many fans took the opportunity to thank Princess Anne for so many years of hard work and dedication on behalf of the British royal family.
One Instagram user pointed out, “How lucky we are to have such a dedicated Princess Royal. Wishing you many happy returns of the day Your Royal Highness! Your dear, late Mama would be so proud ❤️.”
Another shared, “I love all the recognition given by His Majesty to mark his sister’s milestone birthday! She has shown such selfless service to The Crown, it is well deserved. Happy birthday to the Princess Royal!”
Someone else wrote, “Happy Birthday to our most beautiful and hardworking Princess! ❤️.”
Meanwhile, yet another follower echoed, “Hardest working royal, she’s a credit to their institution. Gorgeous photo too.”
Buckingham Palace also shared fun facts for Princess Anne’s birthday.
One day earlier, on Aug. 13, the official royal family Instagram account shared an update dedicated to helping fans learn more about Princess Anne in honor of her 75th birthday.
“Did you know? 🤔💭 The Princess Royal edition!” it captioned a slideshow of photos. “Swipe across for fun facts about Her Royal Highness as we mark her 75th Birthday this week – more on royal.uk!”
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Additionally, Buckingham Palace posted a montage of old video clips featuring Princess Anne throughout her lifetime.
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Hopefully, Princess Anne has an amazing 75th birthday!
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Princess Anne’s 75th Birthday Portrait Has Royal Fans Saying the Same Thing first appeared on Parade on Aug 14, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
