It wasn’t all mince pies and Christmas carols at Buckingham Palace this week, Princess Anne added her own festive touch to the pre-Christmas royal lunch alongside her husband Sir Timothy Laurence.
The Princess Royal upped the seasonal spirit with a classic red lip, proving she’s as stylish as she is true to her royal duty.
Anne’s appearance came as other members of the royal family gathered for King Charles’ annual holiday, a tradition that has continued since his mother’s reign and draws the extended family to the palace ahead of the Sandringham celebrations.
Lady Helen Taylor was also seen arriving, wrapped in a beige coat and magenta checked scarf.
This year’s festivities carry an emotional note for Lady Helen, marking her first Christmas since the death of her mother, the Duchess of Kent, in September.
Sophie pairs a chic brown checked coat with a striking Christmas tree green sweater, because nothing says Christmas like a bit of royal color.
Meanwhile, Princess Alexandra greeted well-wishers with a wave from her car, looking every bit like the late Queen’s gracious cousin as she arrived for the gathering.
In the presence of Princesses Béatrice and Eugénie and their father Andrew, notably absent amid the ongoing controversies, the lunch highlighted a family navigating both tradition and turbulence during this holiday season.
