Anne, Princess Royal

:This article is about the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II. For the daughter of King George II, see Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange.

Charity work

The Princess Royal carries out the most engagements of any member of the Royal Family. After the Queen, she is considered the most valuable asset of the Royal Family. This current popularity is a contrast to her previous reputation when she earned the nickname, Princess Sourpuss.

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The Princess Royal works extensively for the charity, Save the Children of which she has been president since 1970. Also her extensive work for St. John Ambulance as Commandant-in-Chief of St. John Ambulance Cadets has helped to develop young people as she annually attends the Grand Prior Award Reception.Her work for the charity takes her all over the world, including many poverty stricken African nations. She is also the British representative in the International Olympic Committee as an administrator, where she has reportedly made considerable quiet efforts to fight the corruption in that organisation.

Related Topics:
Save the Children - St. John Ambulance - African nations - International Olympic Committee

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Since 1981, she has served as the chancellor of the University of London.

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