It wasn’t all mince pies and carols at Buckingham Palace this week, Princess Anne added her own brand of festive flair to the royal pre-Christmas lunch with husband Sir Timothy Laurence.
The Princess Royal lifted the spirit of the season with a classic red lip, proving she’s as stylish as she is staunch in royal duty.
Anne’s appearance came as other senior royals gathered for King Charles’ annual holiday, a tradition carried over from his mother’s reign that draws extended family to the palace ahead of the Sandringham celebrations.
Lady Helen Taylor was also seen arriving, wrapped in a tan coat and magenta plaid scarf.
This year’s celebrations carry an emotional note for Lady Helen, who marks her first Christmas since the death of her mother, the Duchess of Kent, in September.
Sophie pairs a smart checked brown coat with an eye-catching Christmas tree green jumper, because nothing says Christmas like a bit of royal colour.
Meanwhile, Princess Alexandra waved to well-wishers from her car and looked out for the late Queen’s gracious cousin as she arrived at the gathering.
With Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie also in attendance and their father, Andrew, notably absent amid ongoing controversy, the luncheon underscored a family navigating both tradition and turbulence this holiday season.
