Interests
She was involved with many charities throughout her life. Her charitable interests ranged widely and included Girl Guides whom she allowed to have a permanent camp at Welbeck, much to the annoyance of the caretakers. Along with working with the blind, she also helped establish the Harley Foundation in 1977 which is named after Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, an art collector and her ancestor. The foundation is an art educational charity. Lady Anne also was the president of Nottinghamshire St. John Ambulance Brigade and the president of Portland College.
She enjoyed art; she possessed a treasure trove of art including works by Stubbs and van Dyke. She also had a sizable silver collection that she stored in her strongroom. She loved horse racing and was a horsewoman, riding and hunting side-saddle. She continued to ride horses until she was 90 years old. While she never placed a bet, her horses were successful in their races, leading her to become a leading racehorse owner in Northern England.
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