Anne, Princess Royal
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
6
Honours
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Rankings
2
Records
Anne's accolades reflect her unique blend of sporting achievement and royal service. Winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1971 put her in the national spotlight as an athlete, a feat no other royal has matched. Her Olympic participation in 1976 was a historic first for the royal family. In the realm of public service, she has been honoured with honorary degrees from institutions like the University of Edinburgh and the Open University, as well as the Freedom of the City of London. Her long-standing role with the International Olympic Committee since 1988 underscores her enduring contribution to sport on a global scale.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Order of the Garter
Appointed Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter.
Order of the Thistle
Appointed Lady of the Order of the Thistle.
Royal Victorian Order
Appointed Grand Master of the Royal Victorian Order.
Order of the British Empire
Appointed Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire.
Honorary Doctorate
Received an honorary doctorate for her charitable work.
Freedom of the City of London
Granted the Freedom of the City of London.
Rankings & Lists
Hardest Working Royal
Records & Feats
First British royal to compete in the Olympic Games
Anne rode in the 1976 Montreal Olympics in eventing, a historic first for the royal family.
First royal to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Won the award in 1971, the only member of the royal family to have done so.