Long before she became known as one of the hardest-working members of the royal family, Princess Anne was growing up in front of the cameras. From sweet childhood moments with Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles to her equestrian years and glamorous 1970s style, these vintage photos capture the Princess Royal during her younger years.
King Charles kisses his newborn sister, Princess Anne
A young King Charles gives his baby sister, Princess Anne, a kiss on the cheek in this sweet early royal family photo.
Princess Anne takes the unconventional route
A young Princess Anne climbs through a window at Balmoral as Queen Elizabeth II helps her inside and Prince Charles gives her a boost from below.
Princess Anne poses with her brother
Princess Anne and Prince Charles smile together for an early childhood portrait, showing the royal siblings looking relaxed in front of the camera.
Princess Anne plays the piano
Princess Anne sits at the piano while Prince Charles poses beside her, with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip looking on behind them.
Princess Anne joins the royal women
Princess Anne walks alongside Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother, and Princess Margaret after a royal service at Windsor Castle.
Princess Anne attends the Royal Windsor Horse Show
Princess Anne sits beside Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles as the royal family enjoys the annual horse show.
Princess Anne shares a laugh with her mother
Princess Anne bursts into laughter beside Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles during a relaxed family moment.
Baby Princess Anne with her father
Princess Anne and her father, Prince Philip.
Princess Anne smiles for her birthday portrait
Princess Anne wears a floral dress and smiles brightly for an official portrait taken a day before her fourth birthday.
Princess Anne watches the polo with her mother
Princess Anne sits beside Queen Elizabeth II at the Ascot Week polo tournament in Windsor Great Park.
Princess Anne poses with Queen Elizabeth II
Princess Anne, aged eight, poses alongside her mother at Windsor Castle, with one of the family dogs joining them.
Princess Anne joins the Brownies
Princess Anne smiles in her Brownies uniform while walking through the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
Princess Anne goes boating with her mother
Princess Anne, aged nine, gets ready for a boating trip with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor.
Princess Anne attends the Highland Games
Princess Anne, aged 11, joins the Queen Mother, Prince Philip, and Queen Elizabeth II at the Braemar Highland Games Gathering in Scotland.
Princess Anne looks all grown up
Princess Anne, aged 18, smiles aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia in a striking red outfit and wide brimmed hat.
Princess Anne shows off her 1970s style
Princess Anne wears a striped blue shirt, patterned neck scarf, and statement belt during a casual visit to Russia.
Princess Anne embraces 1970s fashion
Princess Anne smiles for the cameras in a navy coat layered over a bright green top, with her hair worn loose around her shoulders.
Princess Anne poses with her brother
Princess Anne and Prince Charles smile together for a relaxed sibling portrait, both sporting some very 1970s looks.
Princess Anne represents Britain on horseback
Princess Anne wears formal equestrian attire while representing Great Britain in competition, reflecting the lifelong passion for horses that became a major part of her public life.
Princess Anne wears a tiara for a glamorous portrait
Princess Anne poses in a sparkling tiara, diamond jewelry, and a dramatic white fur wrap for this glamorous royal portrait.
Princess Anne poses with her first husband
Princess Anne poses alongside Captain Mark Phillips in formal portraits taken the same year the couple married.
Princess Anne makes a glamorous entrance
Princess Anne steps out in a dramatic floor-length coat with oversized fur trim, completing the look with sparkling earrings and a clutch.
Princess Anne experiments with 1960s style
Princess Anne wears a geometric blue and white dress with a high neckline, finished with a brooch and a dramatic bouffant hairstyle.
Princess Anne poses with a parasol
Princess Anne smiles in a flowing blue-and-white floral dress, completing the romantic look with a lace parasol and a black choker.
Princess Anne joins Queen Elizabeth II for a formal occasion
Princess Anne poses alongside her mother in full royal regalia, with both wearing tiaras, gowns, gloves, and ceremonial sashes.
