Princess Anne to announce shock retirement?

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Princess Anne created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Princess Anne fans. Speculation had been rife that the British princess will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a princess isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a princess just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAnne

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAnne was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAnne.”
— @DesireePlum, 17 May 2026
“Didn't Princess Anne retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 17 May 2026

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