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Princess Anne's Life in Photos: The 1960s and '70s

Take a look back at what the real Princess Anne was doing during the timeline of 'The Crown' season 3.

By and Charlotte Chilton
Princess Anne
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After Princess Anne (played by Erin Doherty) emerged as the breakout star of The Crown Season 3, 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 sadly didn't make its way into the third season. Here, take a look back at Anne's real-life moments that took place at the same time as the third season of The Crown, as a refresher before the fourth season comes out on November 15.

1

June 1963

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

2

September 1963

Princess Anne And Mother Queen Elizabeth At Beneden College
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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.

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3

July 1964

Prince Philip and Princess Anne, Cowes 1964
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Princess Anne on a boat with father Prince Philip.

4

July 1964

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

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5

December 9, 1964

Princess Anne Nursing Home 1964
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Leaving the Beaumont Housing Nursing Home after sustaining an injury from a horse riding accident.

6

April 1965

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

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April 21, 1965

Royalty - Queen Elizabeth II - Comedy Theatre, London
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Leaving the Comedy Theatre in London, after seeing "Son of Oblomov" for the queen's birthday.

8

1965

Royal Drivers
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Riding motorized go-karts with her brothers.

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September 1965

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

10

December 1965

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

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11

December 1965

Le Prince Charles et la Princesse Anne faisant de la luge
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Riding down a snowy hill via sled with Prince Charles.

12

December 28, 1965

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

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13

April 1966

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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.

14

August 1966

Prinz Philip von England mit Prinzessin Anne bei einer Flossfahrt auf dem Rio Grande
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On a raft trap with Prince Philip during a royal tour of Jamaica.

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August 16, 1966

Prince Charles and Princess Anne
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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.

16

1967

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Riding in a horse show.

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17

1968

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

18

January 16, 1968

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At Liverpool Street Station in London.

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19

June 12, 1968

La Princesse Anne Deguisee En Cavalier Georgien
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In Georgian clothes at an event for the Benenden school.

20

August 3, 1968

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

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