Princess Anne has opened up about the sweet name she gives her brother, King Charles, behind closed doors. In a new documentary, the Princess Royal shared that she calls Charles 'Old Bean' as an affectionate nickname.
King Charles and Princess Anne have always had a special bond, especially being so close in age. This was clearly apparent during the King's Coronation in May this year, where Princess Anne featured in the procession as the prestigious 'Gold-Stick-in-Waiting', which is a role historically given to someone entrusted with the safety of the Monarch.
Charles III: The Coronation Year aired on Boxing Day and gave viewers a candid look at what life was like for the royals in the aftermath of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, during Charles' first year on the throne.
In one clip of the documentary posted on X (formerly Twitter), Anne can be seen at the King's Coronation entering a room with Prince Charles.
„Hello, Old Bean.“ 😁 - Princess Anne 🎥 BBC pic.twitter.com/T519USaHrqDecember 26, 2023
“Hello, Old Bean,” Anne says jokingly to her older brother. King Charles then responds to the sweet nickname by laughing and kissing her hand.
Fans were moved by the admirable moment between brother and sister, taking to the comments section. One wrote, 'HRH Princess Anne is just cool.
'She has a way of her own, and it's very committed and apparent in all she does. Elegance to boot, and a dry whit that keeps it real.'
While another said, 'They’re so affectionate and have such fun together. It’s truly heartwarming and so wonderful to catch a glimpse behind the scenes.'
And another wrote, 'Love her. And her daughter and husband.'
Princess Anne also spoke in a rare interview during the documentary about Queen Consort Camilla's relationship with the throne, revealing, "I’ve known [Camilla] a long time off and on. Her understanding of the role and how much difference it makes to the King has been absolutely outstanding.
"This role is not something that she’d be a natural for but she does it really well. She provides that change of speed and tone, that’s equally important."
