The stoic advice Princess Anne gave husband Sir Timothy Laurence when the pair were heckled


Princess Anne has dealt with plenty of things during her time as a working royal, and so she had the best advice for her husband Sir Timothy Laurence when the pair were heckled


Matthew Moore
Matthew MooreSenior Evening Writer
March 11, 2026
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Princess Anne is always stoic no matter the situation, so it's not surprising that she had the perfect piece of advice for her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, after the couple were heckled.

As the royal pair arrived for Monday's Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, they were met with plenty of anti-monarchy protesters who waved banners saying, 'Not My King' and 'What Did You Know?'.

During their entrance, Timothy gestured to the protesters, but Anne was seemingly seen to advise her husband: "Don't listen to them."

Anne has been heckled on numerous occasions in her role as a working royal, and these have only intensified after her younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was stripped of his royal titles over his close friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Following Andrew's arrest in late February, the Princess Royal was seen paying a visit to HM Prison Leeds in her capacity as patron of The Butler Trust, a charity dedicated to those working in prisons.

As she arrived, someone called out: "What's your reaction to your brother's arrest, Your Royal Highness?" However, Anne ignored the comment as she made her way inside.

Commonwealth Service

The annual Commonwealth Service, which is traditionally held on the second Monday in March, celebrates the Commonwealth of Nations, of which King Charles serves as its head.

Princess Anne up close in dark green jacket and hat© Getty Images
Anne was one of the senior royals at the Commonwealth Day service

The monarch was joined by several senior royals for the service, including Queen Camilla, Anne and the Prince and Princess of Wales. Anne and Kate had a humorous moment during the ceremony as they were left unable to greet each other with a kiss owing to the size of their hats.

The ladies were seen giggling while Anne offered a smile to the Princess of Wales in place of attempting a kiss.

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