HRH The Princess Royal has been a Patron of WISE since 2000.
The second child and only daughter of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, Her Royal Highness was born at Clarence House, London, on 15 August 1950, when her mother was Princess Elizabeth, heir presumptive to the throne. She was baptised Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise at Buckingham Palace on 21 October 1950.
She received the title Princess Royal from The Queen in June 1987; she was previously known as Princess Anne. Her Royal Highness is the seventh holder of the title.
Read about Dr Joanna Kennedy and Kate Bellingham, also patrons of WISE.
Recent WISE events attended by HRH The Princess Royal
HRH, The Princess Royal, launches WISE Ambassador programme
September 2019
The WISE Ambassador programme was launched by WISE’s Patron, HRH, The Princess Royal, alongside Lead Ambassador Professor Dame Sue Hill, Chief Scientific Officer for NHS England and Helen Wollaston, Chief Executive of WISE...
HRH, The Princess Royal, attends My Skills My Life launch event
January 2019
As WISE, the campaign to improve gender balance in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), launches a new online game called My Skills My Life, it is calling on industry to help change the way girls see STEM subjects and how they relate to careers that make a difference to the world...
WISE Awards 2018
November 2018
WISE’s annual Awards recognise inspiring individuals and organisations who are actively working to promote STEM to girls and women and drive change. In her welcome speech, HRH, The Princess Royal, said the WISE goal of reaching 1 million women in STEM was within reach...
