University job for princess

By The Newsroom

Published 4th Apr 2011, 13:03 BST

Updated 5th Apr 2011, 12:08 BST

PRINCESS Anne has been announced as the new chancellor of Edinburgh University.

She succeeds Prince Philip, who stepped down from the role in 2010 having held it since 1953.

Princess Anne is the university's eighth chancellor in the 150-year history of the position.

She officially took up the position on March 31.