A Look Back at Princess Anne's Life in Photos

Equestrian elegance was regularly served.

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Princess Anne
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After Princess Anne (played by Erin Doherty) emerged as the breakout star of The Crown season three, many have wondered what the royal was like in real life. Yes, she actually dated Andrew Parker Bowles before her brother Prince Charles romanced Camilla. She's known to have a passion for riding horses and sporting stylish headwear. She even endured a kidnapping attempt in 1974—an event that didn't make its way into the third season. Ahead, take a look back at Anne's real-life moments that took place at the same time as the third season of The Crown to refresh yourself before the fourth season is released on November 15.

June 1963
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June 1963

Riding in a carriage for the Trooping of the Colour ceremony in June with her grandmother, The Queen Mother.

September 1963
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September 1963

Arriving to her first day at Benenden College with her mother, Queen Elizabeth. The young princess started her education at the all-girls boarding school in Kent, England, in 1963.

July 1964
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July 1964

Princess Anne on a boat with her father, Prince Philip.

July 1964
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July 1964

Riding in her first show jumping competition for her boarding school, Benenden College, in July 1964.

December 9, 1964
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December 9, 1964

Leaving the Beaumont Housing Nursing Home after sustaining an injury from a horse riding accident.

April 1965
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April 1965

Alongside Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, and Prince Edward at Windsor on the Queen's 39th birthday.

April 21, 1965
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April 21, 1965

Leaving the Comedy Theatre in London after seeing "Son of Oblomov" for the Queen's birthday.

1965
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1965

Riding motorized go-karts with her brothers.

September 1965
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September 1965

Princess Anne joins other senior members of the royal family at an event in Windsor, Berkshire, in 1965.

December 1965
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December 1965

Vacationing with Prince Charles and their father, Prince Philip, in the ski town of Vaduz, Liechtenstein.

December 1965
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December 1965

Riding down a snowy hill via sled with Prince Charles.

December 28, 1965
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December 28, 1965

Attending a special service marking the 900th anniversary of the consecration of London's Westminster Abbey with Prince Charles.

April 1966
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April 1966

Helping one of her mother's corgis board an aircraft to Sandringham in 1966. The princess had recently recovered from a broken nose from a riding accident.

August 1966
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August 1966

On a raft trap with Prince Philip during a royal tour of Jamaica.

August 16, 1966
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August 16, 1966

With Prince Charles on a layover in New York City's JFK Airport. The family headed back to London after visiting Jamaica for the Commonwealth Games.

1967
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1967

Riding in a horse show.

1968
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1968

At the Horse Trials with members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

January 16, 1968
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January 16, 1968

At Liverpool Street Station in London.

June 12, 1968
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June 12, 1968

In Georgian clothes at an event for the Benenden school.

August 3, 1968
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August 3, 1968

Alongside Queen Elizabeth during the Eridge Horse Trials in East Sussex.

August 10, 1968
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August 10, 1968

Visiting Pembrokeshire, a county in southwest Wales.

November 6, 1968
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November 6, 1968

At a reception given by the British Show Jumping Association at the Whitbread Cellars in London.

November 13, 1968
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November 13, 1968

Leaving the Savoy Theatre in London's West End.

December 16, 1968
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December 16, 1968

Receiving a bouquet of flowers from Heather Ripley, one of the child stars of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, at the film's premiere.

1969
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1969

Receiving instructions on how to drive a tank during a visit to the troops in Germany.

March 3, 1969
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March 3, 1969

Attending the Henry Wood centenary concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

May 7, 1969
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May 7, 1969

Alongside Queen Elizabeth at the Hotel Imperial in Vienna during a state visit to Austria.

June 19, 1969
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June 19, 1969

Arriving at the Royal Ascot Race with her escort, the Duke of Beaufort.

July 1, 1969
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July 1, 1969

Arriving alongside Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother at the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle.

October 22, 1969
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October 22, 1969

At the opening ceremony of the new Police Cadet Training School in London.

October 22, 1969
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October 22, 1969

Attending the royal performance of the film Battle of Britain.

January 1970
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January 1970

During a visit to Sandringham for the holidays.

February 4, 1970
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February 4, 1970

Posing in the salon at Sandringham House alongside Prince Charles, Prince Philip, and Queen Elizabeth.

March 16, 1970
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March 16, 1970

Sporting a fascinator for a visit to Wellington during a royal tour of New Zealand.

April 17, 1970
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April 17, 1970

On a visit to Brisbane, Australia.

May 3, 1970
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May 3, 1970

Leaving a church service at St. Stephen's.

June 16, 1970
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June 16, 1970

At the Royal Ascot with Queen Elizabeth.

July 2, 1970
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July 2, 1970

Returning to to Buckingham Palace in the Irish state coach after accompanying her mother to the state opening of Parliament.

1971
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1971

Taking a photograph.

March 4, 1971
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March 4, 1971

Attending the British Academy of Film and Television Awards in London.

April 8, 1971
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April 8, 1971

Being interviewed with her dog, Petra, on the children's TV show Blue Peter.

April 1971
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April 1971

At the Burghley Horse Trials, which she won.

April 25, 1971
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April 25, 1971

Attending the Badminton Horse Trials in South Gloucestershire.

September 4, 1971
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September 4, 1971

Riding her horse Doublet over a fence during a three-day event at Burghley, Lincolnshire.

October 1971
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October 1971

On a visit to Turkey with the royal family.

1972
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1972

Posing next to her brothers and parents for a portrait at Buckingham Palace.

June 5, 1973
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June 5, 1973

On a visit to Berlin, Germany.

June 1973
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June 1973

In Berlin for the Queen's birthday parade.

August 1973
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August 1973

Attending a Passing Out Parade at Sandhurst Military Academy.

August 24, 1973
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August 24, 1973

Attending the London premiere of Jesus Christ Superstar with fiance Mark Phillips. It was the couple's first public engagement together.

September 6, 1973
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September 6, 1973

On a visit to Kiev, Russia.

September 6, 1973
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September 6, 1973

Watching a horse race in Russia while recovering from her own injury—a sprained wrist after falling off her horse.

September 7, 1973
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September 7, 1973

Representing the British team in a three-day championship event in Kiev, Russia.

November 1, 1973
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November 1, 1973

On her wedding day with husband Mark Phillips, younger brother Prince Edward, and cousin Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones.

November 1, 1973
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November 1, 1973

Gathered with members of the royal family for her wedding to Mark Phillips at Westminster Abbey.

March 1975
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March 1975

Attending the Burghley Horse Trials.

March 25, 1974
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March 25, 1974

Visiting police officer Michael Hills at St. George's Hospital in London after he was shot in the stomach while protecting her from a kidnapping attempt, a moment The Crown doesn't depict.

April 15, 1974
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April 15, 1974

At the Badminton Horse Trials.

June 21, 1975
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June 21, 1975

Attending an event in Great Somerford.

July 5, 1976
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July 5, 1976

Matching with husband Mark Philips at London's Heathrow Airport.

July 8, 1976
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July 8, 1976

Bonding with one of her horses.

September 26, 1976
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September 26, 1976

At the Wyle Horse Trials at Wilshire in London.

1977
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1977

Attending a film premiere at the Odeon in Leicester Square.

October 9, 1977
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October 9, 1977

Attending the Knowlton Horse Trials while expecting her first child.

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Savannah Walsh

Savannah Walsh is an Editorial Fellow at ELLE.com.