Princess Anne admits ‘her time is up’ as she ‘declines’ invitation on royal engagement

We would have loved to see her do this!

On a royal engagement this week, Princess Anne declined the opportunity to learn how to rap!

The Princess Royal, 75, was hosting a ceremony at St. James’s Palace when the offer was made.
Princess Anne was at an engagement in St. James’s Palace this week (Credit: Cover Images)

Princess Anne ‘declines’ rapping opportunity on royal engagement

Earlier this week, Princess Anne hosted an investiture at St. James’s Palace.

During the engagement, she met with Bhishma Asare, a rapper. Asare, 34, is behind Rap Therapy, which helps young people develop their creativity and express themselves positively through rap.

Asare was made an MBE for services to mental health awareness and education.

As reported by HELLO!, speaking after his meeting with the Princess Royal, he said: “I was explaining the process and saying that we get children to write about a specific emotion, to explicitly mention that emotion so they can decipher those feelings.”

“Then I said to her: ‘Maybe I could teach you to rap?’ She said she used to sing, and that is about it. She kind of declined and said her time is up,” he then revealed.

Princess Anne one of the ‘hardest working royals’

The investiture was yet another royal engagement for the Princess Royal, who remains one of the hardest-working royals.

Last year saw Princess Anne revealed as the second hardest-working royal out of the whole royal family, with just her brother, King Charles, beating her in terms of engagements undertaken.

2025 saw the king carry out more than 500 royal engagements, despite his continued cancer treatment.

Anne, meanwhile, carried out 478 engagements last year.

Speaking about the king’s achievements, royal reporter Patricia Treble told The Mirror: “Considering he spent the entire year undergoing regular cancer treatment, the king set the pace when it comes to royal duty for the House of Windsor.

“There’s a common belief that Anne is the hardest-working royal. I beg to differ. Though the Princess Royal did the most days of work (186) in 2025, it was her big brother who did the largest number of engagements.”

Anne doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon, either. When asked recently whether she’d considered retirement, she said it “isn’t really an option”.
Anne and Charles have a strong bond (Credit: Cover Images)

Anne’s bond with Charles

Despite her brother taking her long-held crown of hardest-working royal away from her in 2025, the royal siblings continue to have a strong bond.

Last Sunday (January 25), King Charles and Queen Camilla stepped out to attend a church service at St Peter’s Church in Sandringham.

Princess Anne was also present, and her reunion with her brother warmed the hearts of many a royal fan.

Upon their reunion, Anne was seen kissing her brother on the cheek, before he responded in kind.

Royal fans were left gushing over the moment, and praising the siblings’ close bond.