Princess Anne has shared her thoughts on the power of bringing people together during a creative evening in London.
The Princess Royal attended the 2026 Patron’s Lecture at the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) on 2 October, where she praised the organisation’s fellowship and the value of exchanging ideas.
Speaking about the community, Anne described the RSA Fellowship as “a truly extraordinary resource”, adding: “I think people do this better when they meet together.”
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As Patron of the RSA, Princess Anne joined an event focused on creativity, education and the role of collaboration in turning new ideas into reality.
The lecture was delivered by writer and activist Scarlett Curtis, who explored how creative thinking can move beyond imagination and find its place in everyday life.
Following the lecture, Scarlett joined Deborah Meaden, Liv Little and Richard Curtis for a panel discussion on creativity, arts education and the importance of giving people the freedom to experiment.
The evening also saw the launch of a new RSA pocketbook, How Ideas Get Made, which looks at the conditions that allow different minds to flourish and creative ideas to take shape.
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