Thank you one and all for the info.
I have a slightly off-topic question though...
Was there any significance regarding the date the queen chose to award Anne the title of "Princess Royal"?
It was the 13th of June, 1987. It's not Anne's birthday, or the anniversary of anything specifically...
That's ridiculous.
The last Princess Royal died when Anne was about 15. It should have been given to her then. It's a style for the oldest daughter, not an award for services rendered, of which Anne has done plenty anyway.
You know... despite the fact Lizzy never asked for the job she now has...
Alright, fair enough, but my next question is...
Why is there a seeming delay?
I know it's a title bestowed, not a title owed, but why did Anne not receive it until she was 37?
Sorry for the weird hypothetical, but I'm curious:
The title of "Princess Royal" is conferred on the eldest daughter of the reigning monarch. Not automatically, but eventually. There have been 7, and the current one is Princess Anne, Charles's sister.
Okay... Let's say Charles and Diana had a...