Princess Anne was forced to wait until she was in her mid-30s before the Queen crowned her with the prestigious title of Princess Royal – an optional rank bestowed by the reigning monarch upon his or her eldest daughter.
And now, the 71-year-old is urging her nephew, Prince William, to “not take so bloody long” to do the same with his only daughter, Princess Charlotte.
Sources tell New Idea that Anne has “voiced her support” for Charlotte, 6, to become the eighth Princess Royal as soon as she vacates the title on the event of her death.
“Anne loves the title and everyone can agree she has certainly done it proud,” says a source. “She has been thinking about her legacy lately, and what she sees for the future of the role.
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