Is Princess Anne a Duchess?

Anne was titled HRH The Dowager Duchess of Calabria only after the death of her mother-in-law, Infanta Alicia, Duchess of Calabria, in 2017; from 2015 to 2017 she was officially addressed as HRH Infanta Anne, Duchess of Calabria.

Is Anne a duchess?

For the first time, the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Anne have carried out a joint royal engagement together. The royals teamed up to visit maternity healthcare organisations in London, and naturally dressed for the occasion.

Why is Anne a Princess Royal not a duchess?

Princess Anne's children, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall (formerly Phillips), did not receive princely titles at birth. Archaic royal rules mean only the offspring of male royal heirs may pass on their honours, making them princes or princesses.