ast your mind back to when a tweet shared to X, formerly Twitter, detailing the late Princess Margaret’s (rather concerning, but undeniably fabulous) morning routine set the Internet alight.
The excerpt came from Craig Brown’s best-selling 2017 royal biography, Ma’am Darling: 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret. From dozing in bed until the late morning to sipping on vodka at midday, Princess Margaret’s leisurely morning rituals also involved a bath run by her lady-in-waiting, followed by a grazing board of “half a dozen native and continental cheeses.”
In contrast, Princess Anne’s morning routine is far less decadent than her late aunt’s. Hailed for her unshakable work ethic and unwavering loyalty to her work, it comes as no surprise that the 75-year-old Princess Royal’s wake-up call is considerably down to earth. From her unusual breakfast to her favourite dawn pastime, here’s everything we know about Princess Anne’s morning routine…
A right royal breakfast
© GettyPrincess Anne reportedly likes to start her day with a bowl of fruit, kickstarting her metabolism with a naturally sugary kick. Not one to indulge in waste, the Princess Royal has been said to enjoy fruit even when it’s turning bad. She is said to have a penchant for blackened bananas, preferring them to be past their ‘best before’ date.
Collecting eggs
© Max Mumby/IndigoMuch like her brother King Charles’ Highgrove estate, the royal’s Gatcombe Park estate is “self-sufficient” with lots of fresh produce being grown on site. The 730-acre private estate raises its own livestock (beef and sheep). Boasting huge vegetable gardens and orchards, fresh, organic food is able to be supplied directly to the royal household.
The Lady wrote that the Princess “enjoys collecting eggs herself for breakfast.” Mature chickens lay eggs every day, meaning the royal most likely partakes in the early-morning pastime whenever she is home and not travelling for work.
Walking the dogs
© Max Mumby/IndigoAccording to The Lady, Princess Anne’s sprawling Gatcombe Park estate where she lives with her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, is “run in a very relaxed country-house style, with the dogs and horses taking priority.”
Much like her late mother, Anne is a fond animal lover and the proud owner of English Bull Terriers. “The housekeeper takes the responsibility of running the household and is given the utmost trust to feed the dogs whenever the princess is away,” reads an excerpt in The Lady, suggesting that the mother-of-two tends to walking duties whenever she can.
