Sophie closes in on Princess Anne's Hardest Working Royal title

0:03 Caloroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome through Palace Injury Game your host Mark Francis, Princess Anne and the Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, are having a lighthearted competition over who can claim the title of hardest working royal. According to the Official Court Circular and the Royal Diary for this month, Princess Anne is currently in the lead with an impress of seventy five engagements compared to Sophie's nine. However, insiders note that Sophie's schedule will pick up with upcoming engagements in Malta and other visits not yet listed, though her total won't come close to overtaking Anne's busy agenda. A source close to the royals revealed Anne and Sophie can see the funny side of it, and the race is on. Last month, Sophie was in the lead, but it looks like Anne will trounce her. In October, the competition comes on the hills of Sophie significantly increasing her royal engagements, nearly doubling her September activities from the previous year, handling close to forty engagements. Sophie often dubbed the firm's secret weapon has stepped up her royal duties this year, especially with both King Charles and Princess Anne having been out of action at different times due to health issues. In contrast, Princess Anne, long recognized as one of the hardest working members of the royal family, has kept up her rigorous schedule after recovering from an injury. In June, she represented King Charles of the eightieth and adversary of the Battle of Arnham, and continues her NonStop royal workload. Despite the friendly rivalry, both royals remain committed to their duties, supporting the monarchy

1:35 through engagements at home and abroad. Privy once again that when it comes to work ethic, he's to a leading by example. Toronto based royal author and historian Carolyn Harris explained, Sophie is playing a very important role for the royal family because this has been a difficult year for King Charles the Third and his immediate family. The Duchess's recent engagements have been diverse and impactful. One week, she was in Tanzania recognizing progress in the fight against a preventable and blinding eye disease. The following week, she was closer to home in Surrey, West of London, supporting people with multiple disabilities, visiting a community center for a stay in play session with parents and children, and even cuddling her rescued chicken named Stumpy at an animal sanctuary. Sophie's efforts in addressing preventable blindness have been particularly noteworthy. During her recent visit to Tanzania, she delivered a message on behalf of King Charles, committing efforts to rid the country of trachoma, an eye disease that can lead to irreversible blindness. Craig Prescott, a constitutional expert and lecturer in law at Royal Holloway University of London, commented on her efforts, this is a perfect example of what a member of the royal family can do. This is an issue that if you talk to anyone, it would be yes, that seemed like a really good issue, but it's one which doesn't capture public attention.

2:49 Sophie and her husband, Prince Edward, have long been known for their busy royal schedules. Harris noted the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have been very crucial to the monarchy's public image. Those who met Sophie off the praise her empathy and warmth. After her visit on September twenty fifth, the Hale Community and Youth Center said on its blog, it really was a very special day. Harris added, Sophie's widely admired for being a very warm, approachable figure and for taking an interest in all aspects of her public engagements. Looking ahead, Harris expects Sophie's profile to continue to increase. She also noted growing public interest in Sophie's fashion choices, saying, We're starting to see a lot of interest in Sophie's fashions to a degree that perhaps might not have been predicted previously. Sophie will need to work hard to keep up with Princess Anne. Recently, a ninety five year old man who restored his father's classic car received an award from the Princess Royal. Mister Stearn's journey began when he was researching his father's old car to create a three D model. Serendipitously, he discovered the actual car up for auction in twenty twenty, albeit in poor condition. Despite its state, mister Sterne and his wife decided to purchase it for six thousand pounds due to its sentimental value. Mister Stearn's daughter, Samantha McGain mary, shared how her father's car was on display, so he was happy to show it off and talk about his work with like minded enthusiasts. We're also proud of him. The Princess was very gracious, interested in all the restoration projects, and took time to chat with each of the award winners individually. She appeared quite interested in dad's story. Princess Anne's Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire reflects

4:23 her deep love for animals, the passion she likely inherited from her mother. The seven hundred acre property houses a variety of animals, including English bull terriers, horses, sheep, pigs, chicken and cattle. Hello took a look at the Princess Royal's private living room, which is filled with animal themed decor. A twenty twenty one photograph shared on the royal Family's Instagram page offered a glimpse into this cozy space, showing Princess Anne and her husband, Sir Timothy Lawrence watching television. The room features numerous equestrian related items, including horse sculptures made of porcelain, china and crystal. A racehorse figurine stands prominently on a bookshelf alongside a painting of cattle. Other animal motives include a greyhound figurine and the couple's dog bed near the TV. Princess Anne has expressed her gratitude for country living in her twenty twenty guest Editor's letter for Country Life magazine. She wrote, every year, month and day, I realize how fortunate and privileged I am to have grown up and spent most of my life in the countryside.

5:19 It's not only in the space and appreciating the seasons, the wildlife, the plant life, the arable crops and the livestock, but most importantly it's the people who live and work there and understand the complexity of their environment. I have lived at Gatcomb for more than forty two years. We were not looking for a farm, but it has been a real privilege to try to work with what we have. Ours is an organic, extensive grass enterprise, usually complicated by running the Horse Trail Championships. In early August, in a BBC documentary, Princess Anne shared her late mother, Queen Elizabeth the Second's concerns about dying at Balmorral, believing it might cause additional complications. However, Princess Anne reassured her that it shouldn't be a factor in her decision. According to The Times assistant editor Kate Mansey, speaking on the Royals with Royer and Kate podcast, the Princess Royal was quick to ease her mother's worries, telling her just do what you want to do. It's fine. Bal Moral, a cherished royal residence since eighteen fifty two when it was bought by Prince Albert, held special significance for the Queen, but it was also a place where specific plans were in place, such as Operation Unicorn should she pass away in Scotland.

6:25 The late monarch worried about the potential complications of dying there, but Princess Anne and others assured her that the personal wishes were what truly mattered. Reflecting on it, Princess Anne said they had persuaded her mother that her concerns shouldn't dictate where she chose to spend her final days. Ultimately, Queen Elizabeth passed at bow Morral in September twenty twenty two, and the royal family smoothly implemented the detailed plans in place, ensuring the transition and morning period were handled as anticipated, whether in Scotland or elsewhere. Palace Intrigue'll be right back. Moral Castle King Charles Highland Retreat is offering a royal culinary experience to the public with a two hundred and fifty pounds per head estate to table dining event for those eager to dine like royalty. The seven course mule will feature locally sourced dishes such as smoked salmon, venison loin and treacle tart crafted by the Bowmoral chefs. Limited to just ten guests per night, these exclusive events will take place over seven Friday nights in November and December, complete with live music, the castle tour and paired wines.

7:31 Upon arrival, guests will be greeted by a traditional piper before embarking on a tour through seven rooms of the castle, each inspiring a course on the menu. The event, held in the castle's recently redesigned a restaurant, promises to be a memorable experience highlighting the estate's finest produce, including meat, fish and vegetables. The high demand for bow Moral experiences is no surprise. Earlier this year, tickets for summer tours sold out within hours, with the website even crashing due to traffic. Those who miss out on this lavish dinner, the castle grounds will still be open to the public free of charge during the winter season, and they have it plan to email us or addresses the Palace Intrigue at gmail dot com. Please follow us a Spotify, Apple or the app of your choice and leave us a review of some stars. If you're enjoining the show, I'm my Francis My Thanks to John mcdermot's A Palace Intrigue and Good Dams