The Princess Royal Anne will attend the Winter Olympics in Milan to support athletes

Описание: (5 Feb 2026)
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Milan - 5 February 2025
1. Various of Princess Anne meeting and shaking hands with Governor of Lombardy Attilio Fontana
2. Various of Princess Anne meeting and shaking hands with Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace
3. Wide of Princess Anne walking onto stage
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Princess Anne:
"An atmosphere which is probably unique, which is something that only the Olympics seems to be able to achieve. And it's that sharing of talent and skills. And it's the sharing of talent and skills across international boundaries, that doesn't make the difference. It's the fact that you share skills with other people. It's the similarities, not the dissimilarities which count. And you give them an opportunity to do that on a much wider scale. And that is hugely appreciated."
5. Wide of a sign reading (English) "Great Britain and Northern Ireland"
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Princess Anne:
“So, I hope those things will continue to benefit from this extraordinary event that is the Olympic Games. A huge thank you to those who have been part of that journey, making the decision, supporting it, and the part of it that can be played here in Milan and across the Lombardy region. I'm very much looking forward to catching up at those venues and seeing more of our athletes, who I'm hugely appreciative, with those of you who have come together to make it possible for our athletes to enjoy these Winter Olympics (unintelligible). Thank you."
7. Wide of people applauding
8. Wide of Princess Anne with Milano Mayor Giuseppe Sala (left), Lombardy Governor Attilio Fontana (right), HM Consul General of Milan British Consulate Kassim Ramji (brown tie)
9. Mid of Princess Anne with Sala
9. Various of skates of the late Queen Victoria and the late Prince Consort
STORYLINE:
Former Olympian Britain's Princess Anne came to Milan on Thursday to support the athletes on 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Princess Anne attended a reception called “Winning Together" in Milan hosted by the British Consulate ahead of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Thursday.

"I'm very much looking forward to catching up at those venues and seeing more of our athletes, who I'm hugely appreciative,” said the Princess Royal.

At the reception she met with Milano Mayor Giuseppe Sala, Lombardy Governor Attilio Fontana, Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace and others.

Princess Anne was the first member of the British royal family to have competed in the Olympic Games, having represented Great Britain in the equestrian at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

AP video by Vasilisa Stepanenko

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