Princess Anne has made her first international trip to Paris since suffering an equestrian accident at her Gatcombe estate in late June.
After spending five nights in hospital, she had to cancel a trip to Canada.
Princess Anne in Paris
Now fully recovered from a concussion and minor injuries, she is ready to attend a very special event for her: the Paris Olympics, which begin on Friday, July 26.
The sister of King Charles III attended a meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), of which she has been a member since 1988.
The Olympic Games hold a special place in Princess Anne’s heart.
The daughter of the late Elizabeth II, she was the first member of the British royal family to participate in the Games, being part of the British equestrian team at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
Her then husband and father of her children, Mark Phillips, was an expert in the field, having won a gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics, where he met Princess Anne.
His daughter Zara, who shares her parents’ passion for sport and horses, won a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics.
The event is a significant date in Princess Anne’s personal calendar.
At this first event in Paris, she had the opportunity to reconnect with other royals with Olympic connections, such as Prince Albert of Monaco who in addition to being a member of the IOC, is the husband of Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock.
Also in attendance were Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Princess Nora of Liechtenstein, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia, Prince Feisal Al Hussein of Jordan and Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck of Bhutan.
On Thursday, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain are scheduled to arrive in Paris, accompanied by their daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia.
Also present will be many other members of different royal families, such as the Danish Frederik and Mary, as well as the Belgians, Swedes and Dutch, who have confirmed their attendance.
It is yet to be determined if any other member of the Windsor family will join Princess Anne in Paris in the coming days.