Princess Anne told to 'slow down' by veteran, 100, at Buckingham Palace garden party

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Princess Anne told to 'slow down' by veteran, 100, at Buckingham Palace garden party.

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A centenarian D-Day veteran offered Princess Anne some cheeky advice during The Not Forgotten Association's annual garden party at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.Robert Piper, known as Bob, suggested the famously industrious royal ought to ease her pace as he met the King's sister this afternoon.The 100-year-old was among the first former servicemen to greet the Princess Royal at the event supporting ex-military personnel."I said to her, you know, she's got to slow down," Mr Piper said after his meeting.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Second World War veteran praised Anne's dedication, adding: "She's done it so many years and she is a pro, she knows all the answers before you do."The Princess Royal, patron of the charity, made her entrance on the palace's West Terrace steps alongside her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.More than 2,000 guests gathered in cheerful spirits despite cloudy conditions, with ice cream distributed on silver platters and service dogs mingling among...

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