After a busy Commonwealth Day schedule, Princess Anne carried out another important royal duty at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
Acting on behalf of King Charles, the Princess Royal hosted an investiture ceremony recognizing individuals for their contributions to public life, sport, education and business.
The ceremony marked Ana’s ninth investiture in 2026, highlighting how active her diary has been this year.
Across the royal household, it was the 11th investiture held so far in 2026, with both the King and Prince of Wales hosting one each.
Among those honored was Hazel Irvine, the respected sports presenter and honorary president of Enable Scotland, who was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her work in sport and charity.
Umeshkumar Desai, from Leicester, was also appointed MBE for his contribution to higher education.
Military service was recognized when Lieutenant-Colonel Paula Nicholas of the Adjutant General’s Corps was awarded the title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
Several important figures were awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) titles.
Among them was Vernon Everitt, Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester, honored for his contribution to the transport sector.
Jonathan Ashworth, former MP for Leicester South, recognized for his parliamentary work.
Omar Ali, global financial services leader at Ernst & Young, recognized for his role in the financial industry.
Earlier on Monday, Anne, who serves as a patron of Save the Children UK, headed to London’s Grosvenor House hotel with her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, for the International Financing Review’s annual awards dinner.
