Princess Anne rides Staten Island Ferry while in New York City for fundraiser gala

NEW YORK -- Princess Anne returned to royal duties with a trip to New York City on Tuesday, less than a month after the death of her mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

The city's Department of Transportation tweeted a photo of the Princess Royal riding the Staten Island Ferry with DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez.

The princess is in town for a fundraiser gala.

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