Princess Anne at 73: 'Her five grandchildren will distract her from her grief'
ok.co.ukThe poignant image of Anne, Princess Royal last September escorting her mother’s casket during her solemn final journey from Balmoral to Windsor is one that remains etched on the minds of so many of us.
Now, as she celebrates her 73rd birthday, she faces more heartache as the one year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death approaches.
Anne was at the Queen’s bedside when she passed away on September 8 and later said in a statement that she felt “fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest mother’s life”.
But while her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence will be there to offer his support in these difficult weeks, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond notes that five other individuals will offer immense comfort and distraction: her grandchildren – Savannah, 12, Isla, 11, Mia, nine, Lena, five, and Lucas, two. “Kids take you out of your world, into a space full of laughter… or tantrums… toys and playtime.
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