20 Rarely Seen Vintage Photos of Princess Anne
If nothing else, these prove she's always had a talent for telegraphing her skepticism.
Over here at Town & Country, we've long been singing the praises of Princess Anne, the rare royal who clearly communicates her intolerance for nonsense, and lives her life accordingly. And after the most recent season of The Crown, in which a teenaged Anne (played by the talented Erin Doherty) stole just about every scene she was in, the Princess Royal's charms were introduced to a wider fanbase—in short, she's having a moment. Here, celebrate Anne in all her Anne-ness with 20 lesser-known photos of the Princess back in the day.
1951
Princess Margaret and then-Princess Elizabeth hold a young Princess Anne during a visit to Balmoral, the royals' Scottish estate.
1954
An escorting officer finds himself otherwise occupied while Anne plays with the Barbary apes during a visit to Gibraltar.
1959
Princess Anne and two fellow Brownies pose for a photo in their uniforms on the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
1959
A young Anne seems quite excited about something, as she hangs out with her mother and to corgis on the sidelines of Prince Philip's polo match.
1961
An 11-year-old Princess Anne greets a friendly animal at the Windsor Horse Show. Like her mother, Anne would become an avid equestrian—and later, even compete at the Olympics in the sport.
1963
Anne looks sharp in her uniform during her first term at Benenden School, a boarding school for girls in the Kent countryside.
1966
Anne and her father enjoy an outing on a bamboo raft during a trip to Jamaica.
1968
British royalty meets music royalty: 18-year-old Anne greets the Supremes after a benefit performance at London's Palladium.
1969
Anne shows off her equestrian skills at the famed Spanish Riding School during the royal family's state visit to Austria.
1970
Princess Anne has worn many a statement hat in her day, but rarely are her headpieces' designs as perfectly highlighted as in this photo.
1970
Anne comes face-to-face with a life-size rodent on the set of the film The Tales of Beatrix Potter.
1971
As ever, Princess Anne appears confident and poised during an appearance on Blue Peter, a long-running children's television show. (The dog's name, in case you're wondering, is Petra.)
1971
The Princess watches on at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, in which her soon-to-be husband Captain Mark Phillips is competing. She'd go on to compete in the 1976 Olympics.
1972
Anne looks stunning on the sidelines of the Olympics, with her hair perfectly tousled, and her patent leather bag well-paired with her dark outfit.
1972
Anne seems entirely unamused by the work of French mime Marcel Marceau (as, to be fair, are most people when they encounter mimes).
1973
Anne's injured wrist is held in a sling. She was competing at an equestrian event in Kiev, Russia.
1974
Anne is the rare person who can actually look chic in the top hat and high-low blazer required during dressage competitions.
1974
The Princess knocked 'em dead during a royal tour of Canada alongside her then-husband Mark Phillips, sporting an elegant tiara and ruffle-accented dress.
1975
The Bay City Rollers, a Scottish pop band, seem taken with the Princess as she greets them onstage at the Carl Alan Awards.
1976
From birth, Anne has been gifted with perfectly expressive, highly skeptical eyebrows.
Chloe is a News Writer for Townandcountrymag.com, where she covers royal news, from the latest additions to Meghan Markle’s staff to Queen Elizabeth’s monochrome fashions; she also writes about culture, often dissecting TV shows like The Marvelous Mrs Maisel and Killing Eve.
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