Princess Anne Wears Monogram Face Mask, Achieves New Level of Enlightenment

From Town & Country

It's no secret that we over here at Town & Country worship at the altar of Princess Anne, but even Princess Royal supplicants can be surprised by her power—power we're reminded of when she does something truly transcendent, like wear a monogrammed face mask.

Several working royals have embraced the reusable cloth mask in recent months, as they've resumed in-person engagements following the U.K.'s coronavirus lockdown this spring. And they've done pretty well for themselves: Kate Middleton opting for a demure Liberty print model from Amaia London, Camilla wearing a covering printed with peacock feathers, a gift from a friend. But not one of them have ascended to the heights that Anne did on Tuesday, when she wore a face mask emblazoned with her royal monogram—a design that features a small crown above an "A" for Anne. (See it in all its glory below.)

That's right: not only did Anne wear a personalized mask, but she used the official emblem bestowed upon her by the monarchy—a flex if there ever was one. Any old chap could have a face mask embroidered with their initials; only a member of the House of Windsor could remind you of their royal blood with a simple monogram.

But Anne knows how to play it, too. She wasn't about to wrap her face in velvet or golden tassels, those visual trappings of royalty. No, she kept it simple: all crisp and white, paired with a classic casual Anne outfit. The truly powerful, you see, don't have to bother with that overbearing nonsense—just a small monogram will do.

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