Princess Anne and the Olympics

[iceflower]

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Princess Anne delivered a speech during the 131st IOC session in Lima today, September 15:


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[Tiggersk8]

Oh to be a fly on the wall at this particular IOC Session. I wonder how many times, "Who was it again that thought a South Korean Winter Olympics was a good idea?" has been said by now....

 

[Osipi]

When South Korea got the bid for the Winter Olympics in 2011, the present situation in North Korea was something that would have been thought unfathomable at the time. No one knew the impact that North Korea's present leader Kim Jong Un would have on the global situation putting the entire region so close to going off like a firecracker.

As it stands now, South Korea is having trouble selling tickets which is very understandable. Some countries are thinking twice about sending their athletes to compete amid all the tension.

Another ruling that has a big impact is that hockey is a big draw for the winter games. This year its been announced that NHL players are not to participate in the Olympic teams of their countries. So, some real talent is going to be missing from the hockey teams.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see what develops as far as these games go.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 4th February:
The Princess Royal this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for the Republic of Korea.

Court Circular 5th February:
The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Seoul Incheon International Airport and was received by Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (His Excellency Mr. Charles Hay).

Her Royal Highness, Member, International Olympic Committee, and Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, this evening attended the Opening Ceremony of the International Olympic Committee Session at Gangneung Art Centre, 84 Jonghabundongjang-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

You can barely see Anne in the back row:
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[iceflower]

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Princess Anne at an IOC session in Pyeongchang today, February 6:


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[iceflower]

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Princess Anne at another IOC meeting in Pyeongchang today, February 7:


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[iceflower]

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As President of the British Olympic Association Princess Anne today, February 8, attended the Team GB reception and the Team GB flag raising ceremony. In the evening she attended the IOC President's Dinner in Pyeongchang:


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[iceflower]

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Princess Anne is currently in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to attend the 133rd IOC Session and the Youth Olympics.

Today, October 7, she visited the TeamGB Headquarters at the athlete village and attended the gymnastic competition:


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[polyesco]

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, Princess Anne, anounces the names of the candidates for new memberships before voting during the 133rd IOC sessions in Buenos Aires, on October 9, 2018.
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[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 8th October:
The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, this morning attended the International Olympic Committee Session at Hilton Buenos Aires, Avenida Macacha Guemes 351, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Argentine Republic (His Excellency Mr Mark Kent) at the Residence in Buenos Aires.

Court Circular 9th October:
The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, this morning attended the International Olympic Committee Session at Hilton Buenos Aires, Avenida Macacha Guemes 351, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 

[iceflower]

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Princess Anne as President of the British Olympic Association attended the TeamGB Ball in London yesterday, November 21:


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[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 21st November:
St James’s Palace

Her Royal Highness, President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the TeamGB Ball at 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London EC3.

Court Circular 28th November:
St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, this afternoon opened the new offices and attended an Executive Board Meeting at 101 New Cavendish Street, London W1.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 27th February:
St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, this afternoon received the Hon Tumiso MacDonald Rakgare (Incoming Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development for Botswana) who was accompanied by the High Commissioner for the Republic of Botswana in London (His Excellency Dr John Gosiamemang Ndebele Seakgosing), Colonel Botsang Tshenyego (President, Botswana National Olympic Committee) and Mr Kago Sidney Ramokate (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development for Botswana).

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 14th May:
St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, this afternoon participated in the Executive Board Meeting via video link.

Court Circular 27th May:
St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, this afternoon viewed a Presentation, via a video conference call.

Court Circular 8th June:
St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, this afternoon chaired a Meeting via a video conference call.

Court Circular 10th June:
St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, this afternoon participated in a Meeting via a video conference call.

Court Circular 17th July:
St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, today attended the International Olympic Committee Session via video link.

 

[iceflower]

Princess Anne as President of the British Olympic Association has written a letter of congratulations:


** royal.uk: Princess Royal congratulates Team GB athletes and staff on their Olympic success **

 

[iceflower]

Princess Anne as President of the British Olympic Association attended the Team GB Ball yesterday, November 25:


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[iceflower]

As President of the British Olympic Association Princess Anne has sent a message to the Team GB:


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[Iluvbertie]

If there was no covid I suspect she, along with Tim, would have gone as they have done in the past.

 

[Claire]

I understand Edward was to go but pulled out more due to the Human Rights concerns of China then covid - I suppose he might still make an appearance. They just don't want him standing anywhere near government officials.

 

[Iluvbertie]

Edward normally goes to the Paralympics rather than the Olympics - as the Patron of the British Paralympic Team.

 

[iceflower]

As President of the British Olympic Association Princess Anne has sent a letter of congratulations to the Team GB:


** royal.uk: Princess Royal congratulates Team GB after the Beijing Olympic Winter Games **

 

[iceflower]

As President of the British Olympic Association Princess Anne attended the first day of the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai today, October 15:


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[iceflower]

Princess Anne held a speech on the third day of the 141st IOC session in Mumbai, India yesterday, October 17:


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[tommy100]

https://olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-executive-board-proposes-eight-new-ioc-members-for-election-to-the-session-in-paris

The Princess Royal was re-elected to be an IOC (International Olympic Committee) Member for another term today.

It will be the last time she can be re-elected due to the requirement that members can't serve past 80years old (or 70 for those elected from Dec 1990).

 

[Somebody]

Thanks for the link. It's interesting to see that half of the new members are women born between 1984 and 1988 (the other half are (older) men - born between 1958 and 1962).

One small correction to the post above: the cut-off date for the change from 80 to 70 years old is December 1999 instead of 1990. One of the others that was re-elected was appointed in 1991 and is a few years older than the princess but can still serve again.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Does this mean the Princess Royal can serve another 8 years or does HRH have to step down when she reaches 80?

 

[Somebody]

My interpretation is that they have to step down at the IOC meeting after they turn 80 (or 70 for newer members) - as that seems the relevant date in which new members are received as well as offices coming to an end (only in special circumstances an exception might be proposed). They exact wording in the press release is:
"Fifteen IOC Members arriving at the end of their eight-year term, following their election or re-election in 2016, will be proposed for re-election for another eight years, with the age limit being taken into consideration for the end of the terms (80 for those elected before December 1999 and 70 for those elected after that date):"

 

[tommy100]

I would imagine there is a strong likelihood she’ll step down as a regular member then be appointed an honoury member.

 

[Hans-Rickard]

I would imagine there is a strong likelihood she’ll step down as a regular member then be appointed an honoury member.

Just like the late Grand Duke Jean was in 1998… That’s very likely i think, given her longtime high-profile involvment

 

[Somebody]

King Willem-Alexander also was appointed an honorary member when he stepped down as regular member when he ascended the throne.