The past two years have been really unfavorable for the British royal family, first Prince Harry quit the royal family, and then lost the respected Queen Elizabeth, this year is the most difficult year, Princess Kate has cancer, and even King Charles has some kind of cancer, it is really stormy!
Two important members fell ill all of a sudden, and they could no longer attend any activities, for the originally streamlined royal family, there was indeed a serious shortage of manpower, and even the person in charge of the overall situation was gone, and at this time, Charles's most powerful "assistant" had to take action, she was Princess Anne!
As we all know, now looking at the entire royal family, the members who support the higher, except for Kate and William, is Princess Anne, there are rumors in the outside world, she has obtained the true inheritance of her mother Elizabeth, whether it is the style of doing things, or how to behave in the world, so she is more suitable to be a monarch than her brother.
However, for Princess Anne, no one is as suitable as her brother, from childhood to adulthood, her best playmate may be her brother Charles, when Charles and Princess Anne were born, there were less than 3 years before Elizabeth II ascended the throne.
As the youngest children in a royal family, their childhood was destined to be different from that of the other siblings. After Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne, she became increasingly busy with official duties, and it was difficult to find time to take care of her children. And King George VI's health is also declining, leaving the burden of the family on the young Crown Prince Elizabeth. In such an environment, Charles inevitably feels lonely and lonely, and the only person who can give him warmth and dependence is Princess Anne, who is also young.
Princess Anne has a hearty personality by nature, which is very different from Charles. The boy Charles is sensitive and introverted, always taught harshly by his father, Prince Philip, and was even sent to a boarding school known for its militarized education, which made him experience trauma such as school bullying.
On the contrary, Princess Anne, as the only girl in the royal family, is deeply favored by her parents, and even Prince Philip, who has always been strict, takes care of her in every way. In this family environment, Princess Anne grew up to be brave and confident, and was often able to take the initiative to take care of her brother Charles.
What is unforgettable is that once when Princess Anne returned to the palace after an equestrian lesson, she joked with Charles, but Princess Anne actually hit Charles lightly with a horsewhip a few times, which startled Charles and quickly hid behind the attendant. The gesture drew a smile from Queen Elizabeth II, who comforted Charles by saying that her sister was too young to understand. Despite Princess Anne's occasional rough behavior towards her brother, Charles never became angry with her, but was at the mercy of his sister and carefully cared for her.
This kind of brotherhood was everywhere in their childhood. Once, the queen took the children to play a game of "climbing the window", and Charles easily climbed the window with his height advantage, but Princess Anne hesitated and did not know what to do. Seeing this, Charles took the initiative to walk up to his sister, carefully supported her with his arms, and carried her to the windowsill until she was caught by the queen. Although there are some disputes between the plays, the feelings of mutual dependence and love between the brother and sister have always existed.
As he grew older, Charles's affection for his sister Anne did not diminish in the slightest. Princess Anne grew up to be a strong woman, not only being the first member of the royal family to represent at the Olympics, but also winning multiple championships with her equestrian skills.
But no matter how dazzling she is in the outside world, in front of Charles, she is always the sister who needs to be cared for.
In 2018, Charles celebrated his 70th birthday, and the royal family held a grand celebration for him. As the king's eldest son, Charles is naturally the center of attention. Amid the blessings of many relatives and friends, Charles's eyes frequently fell on his sister Princess Anne. I saw that he reached out from time to time to help Anne sort out the crooked feather decorations on her hat, with a gentle and considerate expression, as if he had returned to his childhood.
Later, this heartwarming image was reproduced again at the royal event, this time the 70-year-old Charles secretly hid behind his sister and suddenly shouted "Annie", which startled her. Seeing his sister turn around and glaring at him, Charles burst out laughing, like a naughty child.
Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022, and the loss of their mother was undoubtedly a heavy blow for Charles and Anne. At that moment, they can only support each other and walk side by side on the road to farewell to their mother.
At the "Vigil of the Princes" vigil at the Queen's funeral, Charles and Anne once again stood hand in hand to bid farewell to their late mother. It is a long-standing royal tradition that only princes can attend. In the past, even Queen Elizabeth II was unable to attend the funeral of her father, George VI. But now, the rules have changed, and Charles, as the new king, has invited his closest sister, Princess Anne, to come with him.
This once again reflects Charles' special preference for Anne. At the critical moment when Charles was about to ascend the throne, he chose to include his most trusted person - Princess Anne, in the sequence of heirs to the throne. This is not only a tribute to Anne, but also the best interpretation of the deep brotherhood between the two.
And now, Charles is obviously old, he may no longer be able to take care of his sister as before, but Anne took the initiative to help her brother, help him protect his "country", and help him deal with all affairs, no matter how loose the royal family is, as long as Princess Anne is there, nothing will go wrong!