Princess Alexandra, cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth II, has
\ncarried out a rare public engagement, appearing alongside Queen
\nCamilla at a service of thanksgiving in London.<\/p>\n
According to the Court Circular, the 88-year-old royal attended
\na service marking the life of Mr Hugh Green at the Chapel Royal in
\nSt James\u2019s Palace. Though still officially a working member of the
\nRoyal Family, Princess Alexandra has gradually reduced her public
\nduties in recent years, making appearances increasingly
\nselective.<\/p>\n
No official photographs were released from the service, but the
\nPrincess has remained quietly present at a number of significant
\nroyal occasions this year. In June, she was seated beside King
\nCharles at the Queen\u2019s Chapel as the Royal Family marked the
\nchurch\u2019s 400th anniversary \u2013 an event that underscored her
\ncontinued place within the monarch\u2019s inner circle.<\/p>\n
One of her most recent engagements came in October, when she
\nattended a reception at Windsor Castle to celebrate her brother,
\nthe Duke of Kent\u2019s 90th birthday. The gathering brought together
\nmembers of the extended Royal Family, highlighting Princess
\nAlexandra\u2019s enduring family ties despite a lighter official
\nschedule.<\/p>\n
Her last public sighting prior to this week was in August, when
\nshe attended the Sovereign\u2019s Parade at the Royal Military Academy
\nSandhurst to watch her grandson, Alexander Charles Ogilvy, graduate
\nas an officer cadet. The occasion marked the culmination of his
\ntraining and his commissioning into the British Army.<\/p>\n
Alexander, the son of James and Julia Ogilvy, now serves as an
\nofficer in the Blues and Royals regiment, continuing a longstanding
\nmilitary tradition within the Royal Family. Sandhurst has trained
\ngenerations of royals, including the Prince of Wales, the Duke of
\nSussex, the Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent, as well as
\nnumerous foreign royals.<\/p>\n
Family occasions have taken on added significance for Princess
\nAlexandra in recent years. The festive season is traditionally an
\nimportant time for the Princess, who is expected to be among those
\nattending the monarch\u2019s annual Christmas gathering for the extended
\nfamily. She will also mark a personal milestone on Christmas Day,
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