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Anne, the Princess Royal: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise, the Princess Royal
Born August 15, 1950 (age 76) • London • England
Notable Family Members father Philip, duke of Edinburgh • mother Elizabeth II • brother Prince Edward, duke of Edinburgh • brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor • brother Charles III
Role In Montreal 1976 Olympic Games

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Anne, the Princess Royal
Queen Elizabeth holds Princess Anne while Prince Philip holds Prince Charles in an outdoor family portrait, with trees and a garden path in the background.
Black-and-white portrait of the British royal family in 1951, with Prince Charles standing by a fountain, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, Duke of Edinburgh, King George VI, Princess Elizabeth, and Princess Anne in a baby carriage.
Anne, the Princess Royal
King Charles III, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Anne, Princess Royal, walk in formal military dress at Windsor Castle, with Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, in the background.
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Princess Anne, baby Prince Andrew, and Prince Charles sit together on a blanket outdoors in front of a large estate.
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