Princess Anne sports wool gloves and winter boots – on sunniest day of the year

Princess Anne wraps up warm

© Getty Images

As for the outfit in question, Anne donned a heavy structured blazer in a deep crimson colour. It featured a collarless neckline and was fully buttoned up. She also added a thick wool pleated skirt, patent knee-high boots and warm winter gloves. 

© PA Images via Getty Images

Adding to the warm look, Anne also slipped a printed scarf on and added her signature black crossbody bag, but hung it from one shoulder.

Princess Anne's style staples

A crimson skirt and knee-high boots are Anne's winter wardrobe staples, worn on public engagements and to events such as the Cheltenham Festival (which takes place this year from 10 - 13 March). 

© UK Press via Getty Images

Last October, the royal swapped her trusty flippy skirt for a more structured pencil style as she visited the British Racing School and Newmarket Pony Academy in Suffolk, before dropping in at a Save the Children shop in Whitby in Yorkshire. Here, she added a printed coat and the same gloves to keep the chill off. 

Anne's 'polished' ensemble

Of her understated ensemble,  Angela Kyte, a luxury stylist with a decade of experience, told us at the time: "Princess Anne continues to prove that true style transcends trends. Her latest ensemble is a masterclass in understated British elegance, and it's practical, polished, and deeply authentic."

The stylist added: "The deep claret skirt injects a refined pop of colour, offering warmth against the neutral tweed and giving the outfit a feminine lift without losing its practicality. Paired with sleek black knee-high boots, Anne strikes the perfect balance between function and form, which is ideal for public engagements that demand both comfort and poise."

Anne ditches her go-to skirt

© Getty Images

That said, Anne is not afraid to play it cool in trousers. She opted for a cigarette style and casual trainers on 14 February while attending a Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and England at Murrayfield Stadium.

© The RFU Collection via Getty Ima

Her cropped duffel coat gave the look a sense of structure, and she added a pop of colour through her navy and forest green plaid scarf that signalled her role as patron of the Scottish Rugby Union.