Princess Anne attended the Burghley Horse Trials on Sunday, September 6, 2026, in her role as President of World Horse Welfare. The 76-year-old royal, a skilled equestrian herself, previously won the individual championship at Burghley in 1971 and was recognized as the BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
The Princess Royal's appearance at the event in Stamford, Lincolnshire, followed attendance by her daughter Zara Tindall and son Peter Phillips the previous day. Peter Phillips, 48, was accompanied by his wife Harriet Sperling, 45, while Zara, an accomplished equestrian, was present with their father, Captain Mark Phillips, 77, and his girlfriend Florence Standaert, 44.
Captain Mark Phillips has reportedly been dating Standaert since 2022, and she also attended Peter and Harriet's wedding in June. Princess Anne's ex-husband, Captain Phillips, competed in the same equestrian events.
This engagement comes as it was announced that Princess Anne will attend the funeral of Norway's late King Harald V, who died on August 28 at the age of 89. She will represent the United Kingdom in a personal capacity as godmother to the new King Haakon VIII of Norway, 53. King Harald V was a cousin of King Charles III. Prince William, 44, will attend the funeral on behalf of King Charles, adhering to state protocol which typically involves a senior royal representing the monarch at the funerals of other heads of state.
Elsewhere, King Charles and Queen Camilla were seen attending a church service near Balmoral with Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The King and Queen were observed traveling in a Rolls-Royce, with the Prime Minister's vehicle following. The Prime Minister traditionally spends time at Balmoral at the end of the summer. The service took place at Crathie Kirk.
This period also saw King Charles engage with French President Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum for the unveiling of the Bayeux Tapestry, which is on loan from France. The King described the tapestry as a 'precious symbol of trust' between nations. Prime Minister Burnham was also present at this event.