Princess Anne’s Legendary Work Ethic Shocks Fans During Whirlwind Trip

Princess Anne, the 71-year-old Princess Royal, has once again amazed fans with her legendary work ethic during a swift three-day trip to Australia and Papua New Guinea.

The trip was in commemoration of her mother's historic platinum jubilee and the anniversary of her father's death on April 9th.

Last year, she was declared the hardest-working royal and continues to live up to that title, especially as her 95-year-old mother, Queen Elizabeth II, is increasingly pulling out of engagements due to ailing health.

During the whirlwind trip, Princess Anne travelled almost 25,000 miles on commercial airlines in less than a week, packed in more than 20 engagements over four days without a single evening off, and even led the way staying in £185-a-night hotels.

She did her own hair, make-up and even packed her own suitcase, alongside her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence, and security detail.

Famously direct, Anne has always been the child most like her parents, getting stuck in with minimal fuss.

As the Queen's personal representative at state and ceremonial engagements, performing investitures and supporting over 300 charitable organisations and military regiments, she is five years past the formal retirement age.

Anne's trip started last Thursday, after a full day of engagements in Liverpool, where she travelled by helicopter back to London, then boarded a commercial flight to Sydney at Heathrow.

Despite her trips being less publicised than other senior roles, she had no dresses, tour organisers or personal aides.

On Saturday, she arrived in Sydney at 5am and had hardly enough time to shower and change at a hotel before her first engagement at 9.30am.

She had an audience with the Governor of New South Wales, followed by a meeting with the Governor-General and the Queen's official representative in Australia, General David John Hurley.

She spent the rest of the day at the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW's Bicentennial Sydney Royal Easter Show, where she officially opened the show as it celebrated its 200th anniversary.

To pay tribute to her late father on the very day of his death, Anne appeared with a mint green hat and long coat that matched a darker green dress with flat shoes and black gloves.

Fans praised the Royal's elegant look as she met with stallholders to learn about the environmental challenges they face after droughts and floods.

The annual Easter event, hosted by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, showcases the best produce, livestock, crafts and skills from regional communities.

Princess Anne famously has a passion for agriculture and horses after becoming the first royal to become an Olympian after competing in an equestrian event in 1976.

On Sunday, she met with rural fire department representatives and witnessed the recent bushfires and floods.

After visiting the Sea Heritage Foundation in the afternoon, she concluded her day with an investiture and a garden party with representatives from several of the charities she is patron of.

Monday saw Anne pack in engagements in both Sydney, where she undertook military engagements and inspected the Guard of Honour, and Papua New Guinea, where she met the nation's prime minister, His Excellency the Honourable James McCrae, and attended a reception with business leaders and politicians.

Her day still wasn't done as she also had a dinner with the prime minister and representatives from across the country's government.

On Tuesday, her last day, saw the princess royal thunder through eight official engagements, including a visit to an all-girls boarding school and the country's first cardiac diagnostic centre, as well as meeting with village elders in Hano Baba and undertaking a tour of the Bumana War Cemetery to lay a wreath on behalf of the Queen in honour of the 3,824 Commonwealth soldiers buried there.

While the pensioner princess is widely respected by palace staff for her astonishing workload, the punishing schedule of her latest trip has left them lost in admiration.

Many fans took to Instagram to express their thanks and gratitude to the princess royal for her trip.

One user said, “It's lovely to see Princess Anne in Australia for the Platinum Jubilee, such a huge asset to the royal family.”

Among many comments of heart and fire emojis and much praise for her work ethic, another fan added, “Love this hard-working woman.”

Supporters noted that the royal appeared relaxed and happy during her visit and one even noted their preference of Anne over her brother Prince Charles.

They said, “The Princess Royal is so down to earth and is the busiest one.

I certainly like her more than Charles.”

In conclusion, Princess Anne has once again demonstrated her legendary work ethic during her whirlwind trip to Australia and Papua New Guinea.

She has packed in more than 20 engagements over four days without a single evening off and even led the way staying in affordable hotels.

Her dedication to her royal duties is admirable, especially as her mother's health continues to decline.

Fans have expressed their gratitude and admiration for her hard work, and she remains a valuable asset to the royal family.