SHARING A SMILE WITH THE PRINCESS ROYAL CELIA IMRIE IS A CLASS ACT AMONG THE INVESTITURES AT WINDSOR

The Princess Royal carried out honours the King and the Prince of Wales continued to take a back seat in royal duties.

- TRACY SCHAVERIEN H

Actress Celia Imrie was among those at the ceremony, where she received her medal as Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), given in recognition of her contribution to drama.

Princess Anne, in naval uniform, exchanged warm smiles and held a brief conversation with the star of stage and screen, who later said she was a huge admirer of the royal, describing her as "tireless" and "unstoppable, with so little fuss".