‌More than 70,000 fans had flocked to the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, with the Princess Royal among them. Shrugging off the scandal engulfing her brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Anne was cheered and applauded loudly when she appeared on the screen. A lip-reading expert has now revealed Anne's "modest" reaction to being told the cheers were for her. View 2 Images Sadly, Anne's presence failed to inspire Scotland to victoryAnne has always had a strong affinity for Scotland, and the rugby team especially, despite having former England player Mike Tindall as a son-in-law. Article continues belowHer affection for the Scotland team is thought to stem from her son, Peter Philips, who represented the country's youth team while attending school at Gordonstoun.

Source: Express February 09, 2026 20:04 UTC