Why Does Princess Anne Wear a Military Uniform?

Bull dyke.

Just tell us instead of making us read all that (which I didn't).

Thank you, OP, that was informative.

Well this takes care of that.

R1? If she's a bull dyke, you're a faggot.

Princess Anne actually looks quite pretty and feminine here.

I love the green cloak with the black hat.

It's much more stylish than the blue uniforms.

I thought so too R3. Thanks OP.

Most older women could never pull off this look.

Anne is quite fit for a 72 year old.

Other women her age are usually all lumpy and saggy.

I'll bet Anne has a nice body under her clothing.

Anne, the Princess Royal rode a horse at the coronation while wearing military type regalia replete with a red plum in her hat. Then if that wasn't enough, she rode a horse afterward in leu of riding in one of the carriages. She's the tomboy to end all tomboys in her seventies for goodness sake! I've always been a bit taken by her even though she obviously doesn't bat for my team, she's truly just a tomboy.

I don't even need your cut and paste explanation, OP. No offense intended though. It's just more like; "Why wouldn't Anne, the Princess Royal not wear military regalia?" Is the better question. No one who likes her would expect anything less. A ball gown? One of those Easter dresses with a church hat? Heck no! Anne, the Princess Royal could give a crap about any of that. She's going full on Napoleon Bonaparte with it baby just to screw with the status quo and I'm here for it and have been for years.

She chooses to wear one whenever it's an option because it means she doesn't have to think about what she's wearing. She said this in an interview once but I can't find it. She's incredibly practical.

R10, she said it in this interview a few days before the coronation.

I'll tell you what she thought about but good: that Harry-blocking red plume!

My mother and me both agreed that seeing princely Anne riding in regalia and chatting to the Royal Guards during the parade to Buck House was the only other highlight of the Cozzy, besides Antonio Pappano conducting like a madlad. The rest was boring, overly-religious, awkward and hideously-expensive conformist waffle.

Princess Anne has steadfastly refused to be slotted into roles assigned for female members of BRF. If she were a man no one would question her wearing military uniforms and so forth that come as of right.

OP's query is like asking why policewomen no longer are confined to wearing skirts.

R6 Anne looks the spit of her mother in the face, there.

She's giving Gentleman Jack and we're here for it!

She's a badass.

All princesses should wear regalia and aspire to knightliness.

[quote] Princess Anne has steadfastly refused to be slotted into roles assigned for female members of BRF.

An example of that is when her mother appointed her to the Order of the Garter, Anne insisted on being named a Knight of the Garter rather than a Lady of the Garter as female members are usually known.

R17 beat me to it.

Princess Anne does not suffer fools gladly.

Because after the Coronation she was going trick or treating dressed as a soldier, Rose!

I must be a true sociopath because I wonder why no one has ever run up to them, taken their crown and said "I'm the Queen now, bitches!!" and ran away.

Prince Anne would say certainly not, don't think so and I would yes I am! What I say goes and subject them like their ancestors did to make people think they were something special.

For the coronation, Anne served as the king's bodyguard. Thus, the military attire.

[quote]She chooses to wear one whenever it's an option because it means she doesn't have to think about what she's wearing

It's too difficult for her to worry about her clothes.

Of the whole pack of them, she is the only one for whom I have any respect.

People talk about having a drink with Camilla. I'd much rather have one with Anne.

Long tradition.

So glamorous. What a hardworker.

For all the theys and nonbinaries out there, Princess Anne is living proof that neither your presentation nor your choice of activities defines or is defined by your sex/gender.

A lot of older women stop wearing uncomfortable femmy clothes at a certain age, they get rid of all their Spanx and high heels at 60 or so.

The ones I know, and see at the opera, tend towards loise silk evening pants and fancy shawls, but Anne has a right to wear military uniforms so that's what she does. Military dress uniform is absolutely acceptable as formal wear, at any formal event, as long as you have a right to wear it.

She's a total badass. I think she's fabulous.

"There's been a bit of a mix-up at the palace."

[quote] I think she’s fabulous.

So do I!

If she didn't wear anything, she'd be naked.

[quote] If she didn't wear anything, she'd be naked.

Hot!

Anne was Philip's favorite child and he would probably have rather had her inherit the throne.

The Blues go all the way back to the last stages of the civil war — the English one, I mean. Sir Arthur Haselrig had declared for parliament and throughout the war had commanded very heavily armoured cavalry in parliament’s service. In 1650 Cromwell asked Haselrig to raise a regiment of heavy horse for the New Model Army. That army mostly wore red, but this regiment was to wear blue coats.

When Charles II was restored to monarchy in 1660, the Blues swore allegiance to him, and Charles was fond of the unit. However parliament didn’t want to keep them embodied because of bad memories of the tyranny of a standing army under Cromwell’s so-called “protectorate” and many units were disbanded, including the Blues.

However, Charles II had a pretext to re-raise the blues and several other regiments when a weird cult called the fifth monarchists started an insurrection against his rule. This was swiftly put down, but led to the re-establishment of the Blues, now under the Earl of Oxford — they were now called the Oxford Blues.

They spent some time in Tangiers in the eccentric British attempt to rule that city (don’t ask) in the later 17th century, and also fought against Monmouth’s rebellion. In the eighteenth century they were ranked second regiment behind the life guards and were referred to as the royal regiment of horse guards. They fought quite a lot, including in the Seven Years War and Napoleonic Wars (including Waterloo). They always kept their blue coats, instead of red, which is why Anne wears one when she attends the regiment.

They were combined with some other guard cavalry regiment after World War Two, I forget which one, and the unit is now called the Blues and Royals. It fights as an armoured recon unit now, and fought in the Falklands and Iraq.

Out of uniform she is quite approachable.

She was her father's favorite child.

R25, me too.

I need that green cloak, gurls.

Is a dyke uniform.

Anne would be a better monarch than Charles. She really cares about it and she’s a ballsy woman. Charles is a retarded pussy.

It’s a dyke uniform.

Otokoyaku realness!

Badass bulldagger, OBVIOUSLY.

R37 the actresses who play Bea & Eug in The Windsors have me on the floor, they're so funny.

It's not even a terribly accurate impersonation that they do, but somehow it just works brilliantly as character comedy anyhow.

@R11, she looks like Gary Oldman in Dracula.

So, lots of women opt for lower heels and more comfortable clothes as they get older, but there are all sorts of protocols about what is and isn't appropriate for royals to wear. Mandatory hat, length of skirt, light coat over dress, heels bloody well expected, etc. Which means that a Princess Royal can't just wear a silk caftan and sandals to official events.

But she can wear a military uniform, and who the hell is going to stop her! Charles? Oh, right, like he'd ever tell her to do anything she didn't want to do!

[quote] But she can wear a military uniform, and who the hell is going to stop her! Charles? Oh, right, like he'd ever tell her to do anything she didn't want to do!

Pay attention, George!

R41 and R45? See R5, you fucking assholes.

R41 and R45? See R5, you fucking assholes.

R41 and R45? See R5, you fucking assholes.

Why Does Princess Anne Wear a Military Uniform?

Because she would look utterly ridiculous attending these events dressed as one of the Lolipop Kids from the 'Wizard of OZ'. Don't you think ?

Respect her …

I've never thought that Princess Anne was a dyke. As a matter of fact, I think when she was much younger, she was a good looking woman who was very fit privately randy and liked a good shag. Of course, the man she shagged had better be ready for a tough/rough ride. Her years of equestrian training had given her quite strong legs, she knew how to take a good piston-hipped fuck and damn if she didn't do the riding in a cowgirl position.

Over time, she took her duties as the Queen's daughter and public face/duties of the royal family seriously. She has endeared her to the British public.

Don't mess with Anne, she thwarted her own kidnapping! I'd love to have scotch with her, in a castle, by a fire, in Scotland with her. I bet she has a great laugh, especially after she tells a dirty joke.

Oh - and her daughter Zara? She is her mother. An equestrian, fit as get out... why do you think she took to Mike Tindell as a husband/mate? He's a big man, who sat.is.fied her! Their kids are proof of their fertility and funkiness in the sack!

That interview posted by R11 is such a joy to watch.

Anne's not lesbian. She simply has a love for "Pirates of Penzance" and has always wanted to play the role of Major-General Stanley.

I expected her to speak like Queen Elizabeth, but.... she doesn't.

She is a closeted bulldyke who likes to dress in men's clothing

Gay face. I'm surprised she doesn't walk with a cane

Major General Biddy Regiment. Medals are for extreme bravery while cunting the enemy

Anne looked nearly as old as her mother.

Why is that?

The young Windsors---particularly Anne, Andrew, Edward, and William---were very good-looking in their youth.

But then The Windsor physical change occurs, and the nose bends and lengthens; the teeth and jaw become more prominent; in males there is hair loss. This change is absolutely in George's future, perhaps not in Louis's, while Charlotte seems on her way to "handsome."

Hardest working Royal.

^^ what kind of work do they do?

R63, Windsor? I call it the Hanover gene. It’s amazing how it comes through after so many generations. Charles strongly resembles George II.

I was also struck by how Charles had to affirm he was a Protestant at the coronation and then apparently had to affirm his affirmation. The Protestant Hanoverian succession really was a defining point in UK history.

It's all this inbreeding

R67 demonstrates the cumulative inbreeding of its own stock by coming up with the most trite, overused and witless response possible on a Royal thread.

Please hand in your card. You're an embarrassment.

R67 demonstrates the cumulative inbreeding of its own stock by coming up with the most trite, overused and witless response possible on a Royal thread.

Please hand in your card. You're an embarrassment.

Please join me in F&F ‘ing the BullDyke @ R5 who clearly forgot where the fuck she is and why she shouldn’t be here in the first place.

The thing about Anne is that she would have matriculated at Sandhurst had women been given the opportunity at the time and would have been a better career officer than her brothers.

She's a top, silly. Duh!

R63, You would call it that, pedant @ r66.

And while you may assert that Protestantism also traces to the Hanoverians/Georges, the ANGLICAN royal identity goes further back.

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Her cock-blocking Harry was hysterical.

How big is her cock?

Much bigger than yours, r76. But then, whose isn't?

Is Anne into pegging as well?

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[quote] Is Anne into pegging as well?

Yes, but she wears the cock.

Maybe 🤔 she’s just a DYKE

closeted bulldyke

Who is her girlfriend?

I bet she had the hots for Diana

She had nothing but contempt for Diana.

Princess Anne should be thankful Horsemilla came along, as before she was the homely one of the immediate royal family. Although, to be fair, she at least didn't reach hideous level. But the reality is most people dont give a shit about her.

Oh OP: HONESTLY. As Anne once famously said to the press: NAFF OFF.

This is a disgrace to the military. The loser royals play dress up and give each other medals for attending a party

"The thing about Anne is that she would have matriculated at Sandhurst had women been given the opportunity at the time"

I dunno about that, maybe she would have still chosen to put horses first if she'd been young today, she was good enough to go to the Olympics after all.

We'll see what Charlotte does, she's also reportedly into horses and riding.

R65 "Working" primarily means attending engagements and representing the monarch. May not sound like "work," but going to all these places, which frequently involves traveling, and being the point PR person isn't necessarily fun. Article published a couple of days ago.....

R85, of course she had contempt for Diana. As Diana was beautiful and beloved the world over. Anne was beloved nowhere to say nothing of her looks.

R89 - her ex-husband was an active army captain when he medaled at the Olympics. Horses are part of their military tradition so there was probably a niche for her. And she's royal, so...

She was nice looking in her youth. Here she is at 22, watching Dad barbecue.

[quote]I dunno about that, maybe she would have still chosen to put horses first if she'd been young today, she was good enough to go to the Olympics after all.

dunno?

Equestrian sports are so expensive. Probably the most expensive sport. Most people don't have access to that type of thing. And in all countries, it's usually just rich people that go to the Olympics for that type of "sport". She was one of the few people that afford it.

"Equestrian sports are so expensive. Probably the most expensive sport.Equestrian sports are so expensive."

A racing yacht costs about a hundred million times more than an Olympic-level horse!

And BTW I know some equestrian people, while back in the day they said that Anne did have the advantage of a family that would buy her the best horses and training available, she also had real skill and athleticism. Oh, and BTW through the horse people I've met middle-class people with Olympic aspirations. The sort of upper-middle class people who could afford a place with a stable in the country. So it's not a sport for the poor, but the upper levels of the sport are not limited to the ultra-rich.

Was she wearing one of the specially designed royal tampons with her brother’s face on them that I gave out to all the ladies in the court?

I had each one of them designed so that Charles's mouth would touch the clitoris- even one as old and recessed as Anne’s.

Cosplaying as a military "woman"