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Privacy NoticePrincess Anne warned younger royals against ‘trying to reinvent the wheel’ as she candidly shared her thoughts on philanthropy. Speaking to Vanity Fair in 2020, the diligent royal, who has over 300 charitable engagements under her belt, suggested the new generation may not grasp the full extent of her past efforts. She said: “I don’t think this younger generation probably understands what I was doing in the past and It’s often true, isn’t it?” Opening up about her role in the Royal Family, Anne revealed concerns over attempts to update the monarchy’s traditional approach to charity work. She mentioned this sometimes led to overlooking past experiences, noting: “You don’t necessarily look at the previous generations and say, ‘Oh, you did that? Or, you went there?'” Turning 74 today (Thursday, August 15), the Princess Royal is reflecting on the changing tides within the family. Despite the push for innovation by the younger royals, she believes they might need to consider the tried-and-tested methods.
Princess Anne urged the younger royals to not try and ‘reinvent the wheel’
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Adding to her earlier statements, she highlighted: “And I’m already at the stage, ‘Please do not reinvent that particular wheel’. We’ve been there, done that some of these things don’t work. You may need to go back to basics,” reports the Mirror. Although Princess Anne did not pinpoint anyone specifically in her Vanity Fair interview, its been widely speculated that Prince William might share his father’s views on a more streamlined monarchy. Her remarks also came in the wake of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping down from frontline Royal duties and relocating to the USA. In their groundbreaking statement, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle expressed their intention to carve out a progressive new role within the institution of the monarchy, stating: “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.” They added, “It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment. We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to the Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages.”
Princess Anne’s comments came after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to take a step back from their senior royal duties
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Currently residing abroad with their two children Archie and Lilibet, the couple have settled into life across the pond. Meanwhile, Prince William and his wife Catherine have seen their roles within The Firm ascend, especially after the sad passing of the late Queen in 2022. With Charles taking the throne, William and Kate stepped into the prestigious titles of Prince and Princess of Wales. The duo, who are parents to three little royals – George, Charlotte, and Louis, aim to leverage their elevated status to drive meaningful change, shifting slightly from traditional Royal duties. A source close to the couple has suggested that William, in particular, is determined to make real headway on issues close to his heart, like tackling homelessness. Breaking the mould of stiff-upper-lip royalty, William has been offering glimpses of his personal passions and lighter side, evident through his footie outings and cheeky selfies with celebs like pop icon Taylor Swift.Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnMeghan MarklePrincePrince HarryPrince WilliamThe QueenRoyal FamilyPrincess Anne
