In an ITV documentary Queen of the World, which aired in 2018, the late monarch's daughter explained how the rules have changed. "I mean we never shook hands," she said. "The theory was that you couldn't shake hands with everybody, so don't start. So I kind of stick with that, but I notice others don't."
Since her first walkabout as a teen, the Princess has refrained from shaking hands with awaiting royal fans. In an ITV documentary, Queen of the World, that aired in 2018, Princess Anne revealed that it's something she's never done, for a pretty logical reason.
He was heard telling a well-wisher that he was trying not to shake hands in order to meet more people and ensure he did not fall behind as he attended to speak to as many crowd members as possible.
The suggested reason for Princess Anne choosing the wear gloves is because she is constantly shaking hands with people she's introduced to. To combat any potential hygiene issues, the Princess reportedly chooses to wear gloves to avoid any direct contact with the people she is shaking hands with.
On the second day of three-day eventing, Anne fell off her horse—Goodwill, from the queen's stable—and suffered a concussion.
Surprisingly, Princess Anne forms a genuine bond with Meghan Markle, defying expectations and showing a fondness for the Duchess of Sussex.
She became pregnant 17 times, and 11 either ended in miscarriage or stillbirth. Two children only lived a few hours and the others died during childhood.
Many would say her wearing trousers was actually a feminist gesture, seeing as in 2002, she was the first royal woman to wear military attire in public since Queen Elizabeth I in 1588.
On Thusday, which is Ladies Day, Zara and Princess Anne once again brought the glamour to Berkshire. Princess Anne looked effortlessly chic in a green, patterned dress with a high collar, while her daughter Zara wore a chic lacy dress in a cream colour, complete with a floral hat.
Princess Anne is a simpler person who likes things to be orderly. She wears her hair up, as that is easier for her. She is out with her horses or performing royal duties. She wears clothes that are stylish and comfortable, they may be 20 years old, but they're in excellent condition and of classic style.
There are no obligatory codes of behaviour when meeting The Queen or a member of the Royal Family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms. For men this is a neck bow (from the head only) whilst women do a small curtsy. Other people prefer simply to shake hands in the usual way.
It was often thought that Her Majesty didn't want to be exposed to germs, but Rankin believes it could be because she didn't want her hands to be seen.
' However, 'the likely reasoning is more that while traveling on a tour [or other royal engagements] technically the couple are working representatives of British Monarchy. The couple are likely to show very little PDA, if any, to remain professional during their designated roles.
The 72-year-old daughter of the late monarch curtsied before the queen's coffin as she stood alongside her husband, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence.
Why does Princess Anne wear a uniform? Princess Anne, 72, is usually decked out in full military uniform at important royal events, but curiously, she's never been in the military. Instead, the reason she is allowed to wear a military uniform, is that she has several honours and titles.
Her Royal Highness is a perfectionist when it comes to matters of detail and the famous temper can appear if something simple or straightforward goes wrong.
In classic Anne style, the Princess Royal prioritized practicality and comfort for the busy day of meet-and-greets. She wore a mid-blue denim jacket over a sky-blue shirt with darker, wide-brimmed jeans, likely choosing lighter fabrics to stay cool in the 30C degrees heat.
The uniform she wears on royal occasions is a Royal Navy ceremonial uniform which represents her role in that division of the army. In 1993, she was made Rear Admiral before being promoted in 2009 to Vice Admiral and then onto Admiral in 2012.
Shunning traditional black garments, the senior royals instead paid a subtle tribute to the late Prince Philip, whose livery colour was Edinburgh Green.
Such is the genius of her turn toward frumpy fashion: The queen uses her modesty as a tool to pacify her advisers, so that they remain her cooperative informants. But the dowdiness of her clothes is merely a comforting lie. Underneath her ill-fitting garments lies an experienced, determined, resilient woman.
She has never served in the Royal Navy, nor any other branch of the British armed forces. But like many royals, she holds a number of honorary military titles. Anne, Princess Royal, takes part in a procession following coronation ceremony for Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
George's Chapel, the Queen's final place of rest. Anne wore her Royal Navy ceremonial uniform in the rank of Admiral, a navy blue double-breasted jacket with gold buttons, a standing collar edged with gold, a full dress sword belt with three stripes and the traditional white and navy tricorn ceremonial hat.
A life of love and tragedy
Their personal life was marked by the tragedy of losing 18 children (including twins) through miscarriage, stillbirth and early death. Two of their daughters, Mary and Anne Sophia, died within days of each other, both aged under two years, of smallpox in 1687.
It is widely believed that the reason behind Queen Anne's miscarriages and stillborn children was because she suffered from antiphospholipid syndrome, an immune disorder that turns the body against itself.
Anne died on 1 August 1714, aged 49. Abigail then retired into private life and lived quietly at her country house Otes until her death in 1734. She is buried in the churchyard of All Saints in the village of High Laver in Essex.