Princess Anne Honors Inspirational Women at Buckingham Palace Reception
Royal honour for the Daily Mail's Inspirational Women! Princess Anne hosts winners of our prestigious award at Buckingham Palace - including Southport teacher Leanne Lucas

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Princess Anne hosted the Daily Mail's Inspirational Women Awards at St James's Palace, recognizing five remarkable women for their impactful campaigns. Among the honorees were Leanne Lucas, who advocates against knife crime, and Ellen Roome, who pushes for social media regulation following her son's tragic death.
- 01Princess Anne met five winners of the Daily Mail Inspirational Women Awards at St James's Palace.
- 02Ellen Roome MBE advocates for social media regulation after her son's death due to harmful online content.
- 03Leanne Lucas campaigns against knife crime following a tragic incident at a children's workshop in Southport.
- 04Hope Virgo lobbies for improved care for eating disorders, while Patricia Parker OBE has transformed lives in Sudan through her charity.
- 05The winners were selected from hundreds of nominations for their dedication to making a difference.
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HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, hosted a private reception at St James's Palace for the winners of the Daily Mail's Inspirational Women Awards. The event celebrated five women recognized for their significant contributions to society. Among them was Ellen Roome MBE, who has campaigned for tighter regulations on social media after the tragic death of her son, and Leanne Lucas, who turned personal tragedy into activism against knife crime. Lucas founded the organization Let's Be Blunt following a knife attack that claimed the lives of three children. Other honorees included Hope Virgo, who advocates for better treatment for eating disorders, and Patricia Parker OBE, who has helped over 600,000 children in Sudan through her charity, Kids for Kids. The reception was a heartfelt acknowledgment of the winners' efforts, with Princess Anne engaging in meaningful conversations about their causes. The awards aimed to highlight the extraordinary work of women who go above and beyond for their communities.
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The awards and subsequent discussions aim to raise awareness about critical social issues affecting communities, such as knife crime and mental health.
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