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Anne, Princess Royal paid tribute to the iconic blue-and-white colours of the Greek flag as she began a three-day visit to Crete and Athens.
The 74-year-old royal looked effortlessly elegant in a flowing A-line dress paired with a tailored cropped jacket and classic white gloves while meeting Konstantinos Tasoulas at the Presidential Mansion in Athens.
Never one to avoid a bold beauty look, Anne, Princess Royal opted for a vibrant coral-red lipstick during the engagement—a summery shade that perfectly complemented her otherwise understated makeup.
The Princess Royal is currently in Greece to mark the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete.
Anne also wore her hair in her signature elegant updo, a timeless style that beautifully highlighted her delicate gold drop earrings.
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As Anne, Princess Royal moved through the Presidential Mansion—formerly Greece’s royal palace—she carried a chic white clutch bag that perfectly coordinated with her white-and-gold loafers.
Pinned to her jacket was her much-loved gold ribbon brooch, a familiar accessory the Princess Royal has worn on numerous occasions in recent months.
According to The Crown Chronicles, Anne, Princess Royal was first seen wearing the brooch in February 1969 during a meeting at Buckingham Palace with Frank Borman, commander of the Apollo 8 mission.
The Princess Royal is accompanied on the overseas trip by her husband, Tim Laurence, whom she married in December 1992.
Stepping out with Sir Tim
Despite being married for more than 20 years, Anne, Princess Royal continues to quietly support her husband, Tim Laurence, during public royal engagements.
Earlier this year, as the couple arrived for the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, they were greeted by anti-monarchy protesters holding signs reading “Not My King” and “What Did You Know?”
During the walk into the abbey, Sir Tim appeared to gesture toward the demonstrators, before Anne was seemingly heard reassuring him: “Don’t listen to them.”
Anne, Princess Royal has faced heckling on several occasions during her years as a working royal, with criticism reportedly intensifying following the controversy surrounding her younger brother, Prince Andrew.
Public scrutiny surrounding Andrew increased dramatically after he was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages because of the fallout linked to his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
