Princess Anne pays tribute to her late father, The Duke of Edinburgh

First Released: 10 April 2021
Princess Anne speaks to ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship about her father, the Duke of Edinburgh

[@debraenderle4737]

Princess Anne strikes me as someone who doesn't take crap from anyone ever.

[@carolking6355]

What a poised, dignified, beautiful woman Princess Anne is. She would make a wonderful Queen.

[@frankharrington4881]

I agree she is her Mother's daughter and she would make a wonderful queen! Patricia Gambino Harrington(sorry for the 2 different names, but I post on hubby's acct)

[@frankharrington4881]

@@Celisar1 I and many others think she is! Patricia Gambino Harrington

[@xhogun8578]

@@allytrudie864 she's not like that at all.

[@Georgiaandfriends906]

Yes she would be a wonderful queen

[@Georgiaandfriends906]

@@allytrudie864 she's one of your elders show some respect for her

[@kateg7298]

I love how Anne gets her own points across and when she's done simply says "Moving on.." with that kind of smiling steely look her late mother the Queen had. Anne would have made a marvelous Queen. Pragmatic, no nonsense and yet very caring and conscious of her duty.

[@patriciaberry8936]

O yes.

[@mickmaloy]

The Princess Royal has always been strong, consistent, dedicated and loyal to the crown.

[@davidlogan4329]

The Princess Royal is a highly astute and intelligent woman. We are lucky to have her.

[@npe1]

She is very much her father's daughter.

[@ebrahimhoosen2458]

She talks like her father not the voice but in attitude of her dad

[@donnalayton6876]

I loved Prince Philip. He was honest and spoke his mind. He made the Queen laugh all their lives together. I truly believed they really loved each other.

[@77hwjeushs81]

He also was rude

[@RN-mn3jn]

I'm American and I think she is an amazingly awesome woman!! Princess Anne is the epitome of what I think of royalty...service, pride & loyalty to country.

[@lenwilkinson672]

Princess Anne such a lady,someone who commands respect and admiration.Definately her fathers daughter.

[@dorothyleek3709]

A brilliant interview. She speaks forthrightly and sincerely, nothing put on. Lots of wisdom and common sense. And what a great interviewer Chris Ship is. Why don't we see more of him? He is measured, calm and very pleasant.

[@deanpapadopoulos3314]

She strikes me as the smartest and easiest Royal to relate to.

[@adelaferreira4575]

Princess Anne is such an intelligent ,dignified ,beautiful and hard working lady and a proud daughter of course !

[@Luileadolfo]

I admire her dignity. She has been a strong "tower" to the Royal family.

[@marthag7287]

Love Princess Anne. She speaks eloquently and very direct. Will not allow herself to be pushed to say anything she doesn't want to say. You can tell she loved her father very much.

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

She's as forthright as her fabulous father.

[@jacquelinebarber-dixon5316]

Any reporter is out of his or her depth when asking the Princess Royal impertinent questions. Princess Anne has the ability to always politely best anyone when engaging in a jousting with words. That is just her gift1 She is very intelligent both academically and she possess a huge amount of emotional intelligence and she has a great command of the English language.

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

@@jacquelinebarber-dixon5316 I really loved your words. You perfectly expressed my thoughts to a tea. I was unable to put my words together so wonderfully as how you did, to say exactly what I was thinking.

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

@@annesmith6582 check out more interviews, she's really very charming with a fabulous sense of humour. I was once of a similar opinion as yourself but I've warmed a lot more towards her.

[@grantchallinor5263]

Princess Anne is a class act, not above jumping on the London Underground to get to an engagement, she's on a different level to any of her brothers, she's a no nonsense sort of person and not afraid to tell it how it is. She embodies so much of what Queen Elizabeth (and Prince Philip) stood for.

[@patriciaberry8936]

I like that woman, shes got backbone from her mother an her father. Good for you, Princess Anne.

[@nicolapicola4502]

I have enormous admiration for Princess Anne. She's just fabulous, a credit to her parents.

[@phillipwalker8827]

I like your words you sounds very kind, how're you?

[@denisecaringer4726]

So intelligent, well-informed, thoughtful, articulate-and to the point. Incredibly impressive person.

[@johngaskins4700]

Princess Anne has always been my favorite member of the Royal Family since I was a child. I would love to meet her.

[@1sandinista]

Whoever interviews Princess Anne better come prepared and be respectful and have intelligent questions. She's beautiful and intelligent.

[@pamlucas1326]

He was and still is having a great impact on the English nation. He was a figure to respect. Yet he was approachable, kind and so loved by the Queen and nation for his grit, humour and love of duty.❤❤❤

[@alanphipps9987]

I still,him. The first Royal I ever saw when I was 5years old. Oh he was so handsome.

[@scottnielsen1553]

I really admire her. She exudes such character and presence. I hope she stays with us for a very long time.

[@jacquigoodman3360]

“Moving on”. Love her loyalty. There is no doubt she is a mainstay of the monarchy no matter who’s on the throne. Loyalty to the nth degree❤

[@77hwjeushs81]

She did not want to say how outspoken he was and not always in a good way

[@westminsterwatcher5152]

The best Queen we never had!

[@kellywhitaker3483]

Easily the most influential and dedicated Princess Royal ever. She so deserves the title.

[@janhorton5197]

What a wonderful woman.

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

As a young Scout in Canada, I earned a DoE Silver and was privileged -- along with many others -- to have it presented personally by the Duke. It was one of the highlights of my life. Then-Princess Elizabeth first met Philip when he was 17, and she was 13 when he acted as escort for the future Queen and Princess Margaret when their parents visited Britannia Naval college in Dartmouth, which he was attending. I recall one biographer wrote: "Philip was the only man (the Queen) ever wanted. There were other prospects, but she only ever wanted him." She chose well.

[@Patsagilitybits]

The Duke of Edinburgh was one of my favourite royals. I saw him as kind, warm and funny with a sparkling sense of humour. He was an inspiration to many. A huge support to the Queen and I'm sure the rest of his family.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Princess Royal Anne from what I read is the hardest working Royal. She has devoted her life to charity. She seems very classy, and pretty.

[@truecynic1270]

Elegant. Tremendous serenity given such an environment. To be much respected and honoured. I admire Princess Anne, a TRUE princess

[@maryc2255]

Princess Anne, classy, interesting & intelligent, & loyal to the crown, God bless

[@michaelnoble6027]

Hello Mary how are you doing today and your family wishing you a prosperous New year 🎉❣️🎉

[@freesia25]

Elizabeth so smart to choose Philip. Such an amazing man.

[@tudorrosey76]

Prince Philip was a man of character and he was there for the late Queen Elizabeth. Then he found is role and The Duke of Edinburgh Award was his. He changed so many lives. He was a wonderful man who I regard with high respect.

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

Princess Anne embodies pure classicism and elegance. I feel she has just been freshly plucked out of the first Elizabethan age and put amongst us. Such a beautiful and intelligent presence she radiates.

[@laurence2421]

Princess Anne, Prince Philip, and Prince Harry were my favorite royals. Princess Anne is no lightweight. She worked her way to championship-level horsemanship, always was true to herself, and is actually FUNNY. I love when she's got her humor on full display. I wish in this case that succession passed through the females because what a QUEEN this lady would make!

[@briandelaney9710]

I think she incarnates Elizabeth I

[@briandelaney9710]

@@laurence2421 I think she’s the most intelligent of all of them

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

@@laurence2421 totally agree with you. She would be loved as much as our beautiful Queen Elizabeth.

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

@@laurence2421 your absolutely spot on, the more I see her in interviews, the more respect I develop for her. She is the product of two truly incredible people and seems to have inherited the very best of both.

[@theresehennessy]

Well spoken, wonderful explanation of how her father brought himself thru hard work to be an asset to the family

[@maggiemay6625]

I would love to hang out with our Anne for a day she is so fabulous 🇬🇧❤️

[@independentpuppy7520]

Yes indeed. Much respect for Princess Anne.

[@morgansifer]

Just love Princess Anne. She would have made a fine Queen.

[@sharonvanert]

I would love to meet princess Ann. She is strong and confident and she has so much class and a heart of gold.

[@zacktong8105]

My she is dignified and well spoken without being pompus.

[@TheCWMHALL]

The Princess Royal is extremely knowledgeable and hard working , no frills .

[@ririeranggasari]

Prince Philip's life is literally a movie. Princess Anne is such a role model.

[@jackallen9045]

I have always like Princess Anne, very confident without any airs. She is very dignified. When she named her daughter Zara, I asked my husband if our baby was a girl, if he would be ok with Zara. Well, we had a beautiful boy, so Zara was never to be 😊

[@Sipods]

Could have called him Zac 🙂

[@jbtex784]

So have more children.

[@alisoncooper1421]

Credit to the interviewer for the flow of conversation. Princess Anne knew her father so well, there is no doubting her love and respect for her father and his achievements.

[@blessedxbby624]

Anne deserves to be queen, she’s the most hardworking royal out of her siblings

[@cosmicroadshow3288]

She has a connection to the World Community that Her Mother, The Queen relied on and Princess Anne manages to keep it all managed in a humble and dignified manner. She is absolutely, hands down my favorite person in the 🌎.

[@armenarichards1161]

I have always loved and respected her. I saw the caring side of her during her Mother’s death. Please have my sympathies Princess Anne. I am glad the king has the shoulders of a loving and caring sister to lean on during his reign. Stay blessed.

[@mercyklinesantos]

To me Princess Anne is brilliant Lady,love her personality she’s very much like her daddy Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@cynthiaforward1296]

I have always admired her, I have had few woman friends in my life that have been marvellous mentors. Princess Anne would be a fantastic Mentor to young women.

[@nancymacdonald8968]

Anne, always the lady....such a good example

[@harrietnelson6048]

Princess Ann is a wonderful, detailed, and a sincere person.

[@spiritofanu3112]

Incredible interview. I commend both Princess Anne and the interviewer for facilitating a very worthwhile dialogue.

[@theresareynolds3133]

Princess Anne is very beautiful, she is truly her mother’s daughter , smart, strong, dedicated, loyal, kind and fair. I’m pretty sure she’s going to help Princess Catherine get ready for her role of Queen so when she becomes queen, she’ll be more than ready.

[@assuntinazappala2152]

Not beautiful But love her personality and intelligence !

[@michaelnoble6027]

Hello Theresa how are you doing today and your family wishing you Merry Christmas and Happy New year 🎉

[@malihehcarter7668]

Princess Anne is a pure class and very respectful we proud of her God bless her she stand for other people who vulnerable like me I need her help to get out from this situation suffering in Canada I'm 70 year and with disability I can't take anymore please help me Canada asking me get out I need your support, help thankyou princess Anne 💜💙❤🙏😭😭

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Prince Philip RIP Loved Philip no nonsense & great sense of humour 😊he also did many good things for the Nation & made our beloved Queen Elizabeth happy 😊

[@harrietnelson6048]

Princess Anne is a remarkable person.

[@williamhoffman7009]

I have become a huge fan of The Princess Royal.

[@lesleyduckworth2415]

Dear Princess Anne your dad certainly had a gvery important role to play which he did with such grace and determination.Les😊

[@lucieleimbach]

Loved how Princess Anne handled the question regarding the criticism of her father’s comments being direct. Well done.

[@jenniferlevine5406]

One of the most under appreciated members of the royal family.

[@ageingfast]

I wouldn't say Princess Anne is under appreciated at all. The media don't report on her duties as that doesn't bring the interest that controversy from two rather vile ex Royal and his narcissistic wife create on a regular basis. I doubt Princess Anne would welcome more media attention as she was relentlessly criticised by the media in her earlier years. Princess Anne is widely admired and respected for her straight forward pragmatic sensible approach to life. I don't think there can be anyone who has anything but liking and admiration for her.

[@mbd6054]

Princess Anne is most definitely not under appreciated. She is highly respected, and very popular.

[@derekbroughton6535]

Charles is lucky,she will be a tremendous pillar to her brother the king. She's my favorite royal

[@Martha-ey8yr]

What a rapport between princess Anne and the interviewer, simply enjoyable listening.

[@michaelnoble6027]

Hello Martha how are you doing today and your family wishing you Merry Christmas and Happy New year 🎉

[@jakkiibberson2942]

A wonderful level headed down to earth lady Much respect to her.

[@deviritter5232]

I think he set a tremendous example of manhood. In his devotion to his wife, and his love and support for his wife who happened to be a career woman as well as a queen, in his masculinity, his unabashed masculinity while at the same time dedicating himself to his wife. I love when he bows down to her at the coronation and pledges himself to her, and I love again when he gets up and kisses his bride on the cheek in loving support. It’s an interesting balancing act, to walk two steps behind your wife, to sign up for that which many proud and capable men might think in that day and age they wouldn’t want to do, and choosing to do so out of love and respect, And seeing how being her life’s partner was how he could best serve his country and fulfill his role as a husband and father, set a wonderful example of what a man can be.

[@JustinLee791228]

Princess Anne's demeanor is very similar to her father, and the way she speaking looks like her mother, probably 60% father and 40% mother😊

[@yvonnehill5613]

Princess Anne is a remarkable person daughter sister wife mother friend. The world would be a better place if people honored their parents like you did.

[@freesia25]

Philip 's loveliest. So lucky to be his daughter

[@audspod1]

What a lovely tribute to her beloved Father and so like him! I love that.

[@sapphire7424]

Princess Royal seems like an excellent mixture of both her parents. I agree she would make a good queen, but she certainly seems to be a great help to Charles, so maybe that was always her destiny.

[@mareenorth8790]

Always had the utmost respect for the Princess Royal. She has always been a true chip off both old blocks .. and her constant, unending service to the crown and country is too often disregarded.

[@michaelnoble6027]

Hello Maree how are you doing today and your family wishing you a prosperous New year 🎉🎉❣️

[@sherinaabdool8602]

I always admire princess Anne very lovely indeed well respect and amazing person

[@janegrainger3900]

Everyone’s favourite

[@HEVORA362]

I love her so much ❤🎉🎉❤❤she is so beautiful and intelligent and would be a wonderful Queen ❤❤❤❤

[@rashidahr4043]

When she was young she was very rebellious and bad mouthed lol Speefing in her car and swearing. But she has mellowed

[@medricfaulkner2280]

❤God bless Her Royal Highness!

[@rad-guidance7]

I love listening to Princess Anne, I do find her accent has evolved over time. It's interesting to compare her interviews as a young woman.

[@Georgiaandfriends906]

She's a wonderful lady

[@sharonking122]

Princess Anne is a joy.

[@phillipwalker8827]

I like your words you sounds very kind how're you Sharon?

[@ds1868]

Probably the most down to earth member of the Royal Family. Perhaps a shame the Princess Royal will never be Queen Anne II, although I'm sure she would disagree!

[@henryworthington8261]

If she were we wouldn’t have the prospect of William and Kate.

[@Lisa-wb5qz]

Priness anne is so her mum such grace ❤

[@geoffreymartin2764]

A truely wonderfull Lady.

[@BILLY-LIAR]

Princess Anne is so polite to everyone.

[@Lonesome__Dove]

I just love this woman!

[@kittybyrne4082]

Guarded but genuine. Lofty but down to earth. Anne.

[@bunnymad5049]

My eldest brother achieved the Duke of Edinburgh award as an airforce cadet. We travelled to see him receive it. A great honour.

[@baxterbunch]

I received a duke of Edinburgh award aswell at 15, it’s a great scheme

[@loonylinda]

A lovely Lady but not to be messed with...always respected and admired Anne,

[@daltongregory6805]

She is a compliment to both of her parents and an inspirational role model to women everywhere.

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

She is as remarkable as her Majesty the Queen..

[@cosmicroadshow3288]

I am always looking forward to the Princess Royal's interviews. She gives such great insights into her experiences. Princess Anne is probably the most grounded person in the 🌎

[@lynnecoulson4218]

Have always admired the Princess Royal and I love the way she talks about her father, here. Never one to be gushing with praise, she nevertheless acknowledged what an important role he had

[@C-CEuroPopMusic]

I always loved and adored this woman from afar. Now Ive just fallen in love after listening to this video.

[@carlosv1366]

A wonderful, elegant, classy, beautiful Princess she is!

[@joecarr2224]

I do wish she had been proclaimed Queen.

[@maryrotz2636]

Phillip had a sad childhood. His dad was actually the King of Greece at one time until he was overthrown and then abandoned Phillip and his mom. His mother is actually buried on Mount Olive, where she wanted to be buried, thanks to the efforts of Phillip. *It was actually Phillips grandfather who was king. But his father did still abandoned his mother and him.

[@donna25871]

Grandfather was King of Greece - not his father.

[@maryrotz2636]

@@donna25871 Thank you, I appreciate the correction 👍

[@holdmie4ever]

I look up to Princess Anne as the most hardworking member of the royal family especially as the founder of "Save the Children"... It has a global impact...

[@mbd6054]

Actually statistics prove that the King has done more engagements than any other royal, in the last ten years, and that's aside from his multiple other duties. Anne has also done a large number of engagements during that period. She is an excellent woman.

[@user-np5os5tg7v]

Princess Anne so much like her wonderful father Prince Philip ❤❤

[@Geordo1960]

Impressive strong woman. Always admire and model after her.

[@m.aggiesmith9601]

She would make a good. queen

[@julieannetortoriello5971]

What a keen intellect....and precious recollection. Another duty oriented....conscientious Royal.💐I do hope we hear from her often...

[@michaelnoble6027]

Hello Julianne how are you doing today and your family wishing you Merry Christmas and Happy New year 🎉🎉🎂

[@fionathomson4436]

Princess Anne a very practical lady

[@tracyjohnson2992]

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal talking about her father you can tell how sincere in her answers she is about her memory of him. The Duke of Edinburgh was an amazing man for a person who was born a Prince and had no home to speak of the the man he was when he passed away. He was the Queens rock and stay She always said of her husband. He was an intelligent man who had many interests some not touched on here but he has been an inspiration to many thousands in his lifetime. He was also good with his humour not up every bodies alley but for the most part it was always done with the utmost respect. He wasn't able to be called king because of his family living in Exile, i am sure the Queen would have tried. and i am sure he understood he was her King. Extraordinary man.

[@michaelnoble6027]

Hello Tracy how are you doing today and your family wishing you a prosperous New year 🎉🎉🎂

[@jillosler9353]

Even if his family weren't in exile he wouldn't have been called King if he was marrying the next Queen of Britain.

[@tracyjohnson2992]

@@michaelnoble6027 Hi Michael I am doing well thank you for asking, How are you doing? My family are all doing well also i hope your family is doing well also. Wishing you a happy healthy and prosperous New year to you sir. Thank you Take care and stay safe

[@michaelnoble6027]

@@tracyjohnson2992 Thanks so much you welcome how is the weather conditions over there I'm from Colorado springs and you where you at now?

[@tracyjohnson2992]

@@michaelnoble6027 Hi Michael, the weather here isn't too bad at the moment. We had a couple of snow storms before Christmas and we have a freezing rain warning in effect until later today but for the most part this year has been remarkably warm. January is usually when it gets really cold here but who knows what the weather has install for us this year. most of the areas before the plowing is done has all but gone but the piles of snow are still there as a reminder that there is more to come. Of that you can be sure here in the frozen north. LOL I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New year celebration. We had my Daughter and her family from 22 to 28 of December it was lovely to get to hang out with them for a few days and my eldest son came on Christmas day we hadn't seen him in two years because of covid his whole crew and his boss got it too, last year. so it was lovely to catch up. My Youngest son i haven't see for 6 years now he lives in BC. How is life in Colorado springs do you have loads of snow too. I hear it is a great place to ski. I have a distant cousin who used to take his family skiing in Colorado every year. I hope you are well and staying safe. Take care

[@dianeschmidt661]

Notice how forthcoming, thoughtful, and intelligent she is when not asked silly or personal questions. She might well ask this interviewer, "where have you been all my life?".

[@audspod1]

So true. The Princess Royal has always been there! Always carrying out her duties, under the radar. No fuss, no thanks, always doing her duty. God bless her.

[@Geordo1960]

I would love to read a book written by her about her parents.

[@jenniferlevine5406]

Me tool

[@suekelley2109]

Unfortunately I doubt that will ever happen. She's too.private and especially after her nephew's recent narcissistic tome, the idea of writing books probably leaves A sour taste in the family's mouths

[@freesia25]

Which book is this please?

[@Geordo1960]

@@freesia25There isn’t a book written by Princess Anne (that I know of) about her parents, my point was I wish she would.

[@freesia25]

Sorry I meant the tome of her narcissistic nephew. What is that?