King Charles may be the monarch of the United Kingdom, but it is his younger sister, Princess Anne, who holds the royal family together.
Last week, the Princess Royal and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence kicked off the royal family’s annual Christmas traditions with a special tea party for veterans at St. James Palace, where Anne received an incredible honor.
A few days later, on Monday, December 1, King Charles’ office finally shared details of the festivities on the royal family’s official Instagram page.
“Last week, The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, hosted @The.Not.Forgotten’s annual Christmas tea party at St. James’s Palace,” read a statement accompanying a video filmed on Andy Williams’ It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
The statement further explains: “The charity, of which Her Royal Highness is Patron, provides entertainment, respite and challenge events for injured, ill or isolated veterans and serving personnel of all ages, ranks and backgrounds. »
At the tea party on Thursday, November 27, Anne mingled with guests, including Dorothea Barron, 101, who served in the Women’s Royal Naval Service during the Second World War.
That’s when Barron told Anne that everyone thought she was “the absolute brick of the royal family.”
Recalling his interaction with Anne, Barron said, “She works so hard, and I said as a mother of a daughter, I have so much respect for her. She’s practical, she’s down to earth and she’s a hard worker.”
