Like her late mother, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Anne is focused on service to her country.

The princess has also worked diligently to separate the public and private aspects of her life.

AlthoughAnne’s famously reserved about her personal life, she’s emerged as someone who forges her own path.

Princess Anne smiling

These qualities were observable at the beginning of Anne’s relationship with her nephew.

However, followingPrincess Diana’s tragic death, Anne demonstrated her compassion and sensitivity towards her nephews.

Starting at a young age, William and Zara were often spotted close together at royal events (viaE!

Princess Anne looking serious

A royal insider also indicated that Peter might make a run at help mendWilliam and Harry’s rift.

“Peter is used to acting as a bit of a buffer,” the source toldThe Telegraph.

“He may play that role again in a bid to pull them along together.”

Princess Anne mischievously looking at Prince William