Princess Anne delivered a "humble" response during the royal walkabout at Sandringham on Christmas Day, which has left royal fans raining praise on the 75-year-old.
The Princess Royal walked alongside her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, when a member of the public got her attention.
The well-wisher handed Anne a bouquet of yellow roses, as the princess said: "Are you sure? I'm probably the last person standing."
The fan responded: "You're the first to me every year", before sharing that she had "picked" the flowers because Anne's mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was fond of them.
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Anne, who is renowned for her quick wit and sense of humour, replied: "You didn't pick these yourself, did you?
"I was going to say, your garden is doing better than mine!"
The clip has amassed over 1.5 million views on social media, with royal fans praising the Princess Royal for her demeanour and mannerisms.
One individual wrote: "She'll always be first in my book too, wonderful down-to-earth, hard-working lady."
Anne asked the well-wisher if they had 'picked' the flowers themself
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Another royal fan said: "She deserves absolutely lots of bunches - she works super hard without seeking popularity."
A third added: "More flowers for Princess Anne. She's fabulous and needs more acknowledgement."
The princess's interaction comes after she was replaced as the hardest-working royal, with King Charles claiming the throne.
The King undertook 532 official engagements throughout the year whilst continuing his weekly cancer treatment.
One royal fan called for Anne to receive more 'acknowledgement'
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The 77-year-old monarch outpaced his sister by 50 duties, with the Princess Royal completing 478 engagements despite working more individual days than her brother.
Charles's tally represents nearly a quarter of all 2,458 official royal duties recorded this year. His schedule included visits across Britain alongside overseas trips to Italy, Canada and Poland.
The King increased his workload at the beginning of 2025 following encouraging developments in his cancer care.
He announced this month that his treatment will be scaled back in the New Year, attributing this progress to early detection, effective care and adherence to medical advice.
The princess has been replaced as the hardest-working royal by her brother
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Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, secured third position in the rankings with 313 engagements, making him the only other royal to reach the 300s bracket.
His wife Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, followed in fourth place, having completed 235 duties.
Queen Camilla, 78, ranked fifth with 228 engagements over the 12 months. The Duke of Gloucester came sixth, carrying out 212 duties throughout the year.
Prince William, heir to the throne, placed seventh with 202 engagements. The Duchess of Gloucester completed 113 duties, securing eighth position, whilst the 90-year-old Duke of Kent rounded out the top 10 with 77 engagements.
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