Prince Philip Enjoyed Princess Anne’s Sporty Nature and Treated Her 'As a Son'

At 75, Princess Anne’s reputation as the most steadfast and hardworking member of the royal family hardly surprises anyone.

She has long been admired for her blunt honesty, tireless devotion to duty, and her ability to shun fuss in favor of simply getting the job done.

She is also a well-known athlete and the first royal to compete in the Olympics.

And while most people would assume Princess Anne inherited her passion for horses from her mother, Queen Elizabeth.

But it was actually Prince Philip who pushed her into the saddle and set the course for her athletic career.

Prince William’s Greatest Loss Became His Driving Force — and Mom Diana Would’ve Been Proud

For Prince William, the loss of his mother was anything but a private grief.

It has played a huge role in the man he became, and, by his own admission, continues to influence the causes he champions today.

At just 15 years old, William faced what he has since called "the most painful experience that any child can endure," the sudden death of Princess Diana in 1997.

That tragedy, he admits, left a scar that never fully heals. His brother Prince Harry has also described the impact as "a gaping hole that could never be filled."

For William, this grief also lit a path.

Inside Prince Harry’s ‘Conscious’ Choice to Stay Out of Wife Meghan’s Show

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their new multi-year deal with Netflix on August 11.

As part of the partnership, Markle launched Season 2 of her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, with other shows in the pipeline.

The eight-part series, released on August 26, saw the Duchess whipping up delicacies and chatting it up with a slew of celebrity guests.

Commenting on the same, royal expert Jennie Bond believes Harry consciously decided not to appear in his wife's Netflix show to allow them to 'thrive' in their independent ventures.

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