By Molly Claire Goddard
10:30am PDT, Aug 18, 2025
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Prince William and
Kate Middleton sent warm wishes to
Princess Anne on her 75th birthday. Despite reports that
Queen Elizabeth II's second child and only daughter has been "annoyed" with her nephew, William and his wife publicly paid tribute to Anne on her special day.
Keep reading to learn about the reported tension between members of the royal family…MORE:
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On August 15, the social media pages for
Prince William and Kate Middleton posted a heartfelt message for Princess Anne. "Wishing Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal a very Happy 75th Birthday!" the Prince and Princess of Wales shared alongside Anne's latest official portrait.
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The sweet message comes after
insiders claimed Princess Anne was "annoyed" with
Prince William for not taking on enough royal responsibility as he prepares to eventually take over for
King Charles III. "She's still doing most of the investitures [at Windsor] even though William lives there. It annoys her," one source spilled. Although there may be some tension, the insider claimed the Prince of Wales "is known to admire his aunt's devotion to duty."
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According to royal
expert Hilary Fordwich, people should not expect a family showdown between Princess Anne and
Prince William any time soon. "Even if there is any annoyance, there's mutual respect as well as affection between Princess Anne and
Prince William as all who know them can confirm," she explained. "Princess Anne remains most supportive of
Prince William's future as king. She admires his sense of duty and commitment to the crown as well as his being a good family man rather than so many of his Prince of Wales predecessors who have, throughout history, been notorious for their womanizing while awaiting ascending to the throne. … As
Prince William grows into his role, we are likely to see more collaboration for future royal events, particularly at Windsor. There is a balance to bear in mind between
Prince William's current greater focus on his family versus the more traditional ceremonial approach Princess Anne has upheld. He is well aware of this."
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Princess Anne has been lauded as the "hardest-working royal" of the entire family. In Buckingham Palace's birthday tribute, the family gushed over the Princess Royal's dedication to public service. "Known for having one of the busiest working schedules of any member of the Royal Family, The Princess has established significant and ongoing relationships with numerous charities and organizations across the Commonwealth," the social media update read.
