Princess Anne's legendary response to student who asked about Buckingham Palace

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Princess Anne is known for her no-nonsense approach and her ability to deliver sharp quips, something that was on full display during a student's inquiry about her living arrangements.

While visiting Moscow in 1990, a student cheekily asked the Princess Royal: "How does it feel having Buckingham Palace as your private property?" Quick as ever, Anne flashed a knowing smile and quipped, "Well, I don't know because it isn't" eliciting chuckles from the crowd. "No, it's a state-owned establishment," she elaborated. "I wasn't actually born there, I have my office there and the Queen lives there but it's not really private property." The witty exchange has now made rounds on TikTok, earning the royal high praise from viewers.

Comments like "She did that and with tact. My favourite of the whole bunch! " and "He thought he was giving an 'ouch' moment but she flattened his tires! " flooded in under the video.

Another user lauded her, saying: "Princess Anne is such an awesome BOSS." This isn’t the first time Princess Anne's straight-talking nature has come to light – back in 1974, she famously dealt with an attempted kidnapping in typically undaunted fashion.