Princess Anne’s iconic sunglasses are back in the spotlight
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Anne has been wearing the Team GB accessories since the London 2012 Olympics. The Princess Royal has donned her favourite sunglasses for the start of a two-day trip to South Africa. While most people lose their shades after a couple of holidays, Anne has been wearing the Adidas Team GB accessories since the London 2012 Olympics and needed them in the sweltering Cape Town heat.
![[The Princess Royal wearing her Adidas sunglasses during a visit to the South African Riding School for Disabled Association (SARDA) while on her two-day to trip to South Africa]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/22/09/SEI236816996.jpg)
With temperatures hitting 33C, the King’s sister was spotted wearing them during a tour of the South African Riding for the Disabled Association in Cape Town, where she presented rosettes to a group of youngsters after a lesson. The Adidas sunglasses are one of Anne’s favourites and she has been pictured in them throughout the years.
![[Princess Royal looks on during the Men's Pool A match between Great Britain and Netherlands on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Yves Du Manoir on July 30, 2024 in Paris]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/07/30/15/SEI214904168.jpg)
Many called her a ‘style icon’ and praised her for keeping the same accessories for so long. She walked down a line of riders sat on their ponies handing out awards and chatting to the volunteers that accompany the children whenever they are in the saddle.
“How many ponies do you have?” asked Lashwil, aged 11 after he was given his prize and Anne replied with a smile: “More then I should have” adding there was “one I do ride”. The King’s sister has a lifelong passion for horses and competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics as a three-day eventer.
She also supports a number of equine organisations including Riders for Health, The Horse Trust and World Horse Welfare. Anne is making a whirlwind visit to Cape Town but is travelling by herself after her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence suffered a suspected torn ligament while working on the princess’ Gatcombe estate.
