Crunch time for Anne

A row has erupted today over a caricature of Princess Anne which appears on thousands of crisp packets.

The cheeky likeness of the Princess Royal is used on a brand's Horseradish and Sour Cream flavour crisps.

The blue-blooded snack is the latest addition to the Jonathan Crispin 'Crisps for Snobs' range featuring cartoons on the packets. A spokeswoman for Buckingham Palace said it was "inappropriate" for members of the Royal family to be seen to endorse products.

The matter has been handed over to the Lord Chamberlain's office - responsible for overseeing the commercial use of the royals.