It was introduced into the United Kingdom by David Austin Roses Limited (UK) in 2010.

'Princess Anne' is a bushy compact shrub rose, up to 3 ft (0.91 m) in height, with a 28 in (710 mm) spread.

[1][2] David C. H. Austin (1926 – 2018) was an award-winning rose breeder, nursery owner and writer from Shropshire, England.

Some of his most popular roses include 'Wife of Bath' (1969), 'Graham Thomas' (1983), and 'Abraham Darby' (1985)[4][5] 'Princess Anne' was bred by Austin before 2009.

It was introduced into the United Kingdom by David Austin Roses Limited (UK) in 2010.