Princess Anne Is the Ultimate Family Woman — See All Her Sweetest Moments in Pictures

Anne, Princess Royal, might not be next in line for the throne, but as the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, she has a lot to fill her time with — mainly her ever-expanding family.

Born on Aug. 15, 1950 (she just celebrated her 69th birthday), Princess Anne, whose full name is Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise, was the second child for Her Majesty and husband Prince Philip (after Prince Charles), but once her younger brothers Prince Andrew and Prince Edward came along, she was quickly bumped down the line to inherit the throne.

Despite being pushed out of the direct line of succession by her two younger brothers and their children because she was female, the royal has made a serious name for herself and kept herself in both the public eye and lived a semi-private life over the past six decades.

Professionally she is known for her equestrian talents and is the first royal to ever compete in the Olympic games. Not too shabby! Personally she has been married twice, first to Mark Phillips in 1973 and now to Timothy Laurence whom she wed in 1992.

She has two children, son Peter Phillips, who is married to Autumn Phillips, and daughter Zara Tindall, who is married to Mike Tindall. Together her children have four little ones of their own, which means Anne has plenty of grandbabies to keep her busy. As a granny she is very involved with her four grandchildren, which is another trait she has inherited from her mother, who was hands on with all of her own grandchildren.

To see a glimpse into Anne's family, both as a young girl with her siblings and throughout her own time as a mother and grandmother, look through the photos ahead.

Anne With Son Peter Phillips in Badminton, Glouchestershire, England in May 2007
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Anne With Son Peter Phillips in Badminton, Glouchestershire, England in May 2007

Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Anne in 2002
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Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Anne in 2002

Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, and Princess Anne in Scotland in 2018
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Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, and Princess Anne in Scotland in 2018

Queen Elizabeth II and Anne in Sandringham, England, in 2012
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Queen Elizabeth II and Anne in Sandringham, England, in 2012

Princess Anne and Daughter Zara Phillips at the Cheltenham Racecourse in Cheltenham, England, in 2013
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Princess Anne and Daughter Zara Phillips at the Cheltenham Racecourse in Cheltenham, England, in 2013

Princess Anne Celebrating Her Parents' Diamond Anniversary in 2007
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Princess Anne Celebrating Her Parents' Diamond Anniversary in 2007

Prince Charles and Princess Anne at the Braemar Highland Games in 2010
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Prince Charles and Princess Anne at the Braemar Highland Games in 2010

Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Lady Frederick Windsor, and Prince Harry at a wedding in May 2019
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Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Lady Frederick Windsor, and Prince Harry at a wedding in May 2019

Her Majesty and Princess Anne With Anne's first child in 1977
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Her Majesty and Princess Anne With Anne's first child in 1977

Princess Anne and Son Peter Phillips and Daughter-in-Law Autumn Phillips at Christmas Day Service in 2012
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Princess Anne and Son Peter Phillips and Daughter-in-Law Autumn Phillips at Christmas Day Service in 2012

Princess Anne and Brother Prince Edward attend Christmas Day Service at Sandringham in 2009
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Princess Anne and Brother Prince Edward attend Christmas Day Service at Sandringham in 2009

Prince Andrew and Princess Anne at Easter Sunday Service at Windsor Castle in 2010
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Prince Andrew and Princess Anne at Easter Sunday Service at Windsor Castle in 2010

Princess Anne at the Festival of British Eventing With Autumn Phillips, Peter Phillips, and Mike Tindall in 2010
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Princess Anne at the Festival of British Eventing With Autumn Phillips, Peter Phillips, and Mike Tindall in 2010

Princess Anne at a Jumping Event With Peter and Autumn Phillips in 2010 in Stroud, England
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Princess Anne at a Jumping Event With Peter and Autumn Phillips in 2010 in Stroud, England

Prince Charles and Princess Anne at the 2010 Braemar Highland Games in Scotland
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Prince Charles and Princess Anne at the 2010 Braemar Highland Games in Scotland

Princess Anne With her Kids and Brother Prince Charles and His Then-Wife Princess Diana in 1985 in Scotland
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Princess Anne With her Kids and Brother Prince Charles and His Then-Wife Princess Diana in 1985 in Scotland

Princess Anne With daughter Zara Phillips and Son-in-Law Mike Tindall in Ascot, England, in 2014
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Princess Anne With daughter Zara Phillips and Son-in-Law Mike Tindall in Ascot, England, in 2014

Princess Anne at Trooping the Colour at Buckingham Palace in 2015
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Princess Anne at Trooping the Colour at Buckingham Palace in 2015

Princess Anne and Queen Elizabeth II at Heathrow Airport in March 1970
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Princess Anne and Queen Elizabeth II at Heathrow Airport in March 1970

Princess Anne With Her Parents, Husband, and Brothers in Bromont, Canada, in July 1976
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Princess Anne With Her Parents, Husband, and Brothers in Bromont, Canada, in July 1976

Queen Elizabeth II With Her Only Daughter, Anne, Princess Royal, in 1954
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Queen Elizabeth II With Her Only Daughter, Anne, Princess Royal, in 1954

Prince Charles and Princess Anne With Their Parents in Norfolk, England, in 1970
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Prince Charles and Princess Anne With Their Parents in Norfolk, England, in 1970

Princess Anne and Brother Prince Charles at Sandringham in 1970
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Princess Anne and Brother Prince Charles at Sandringham in 1970

Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II With Prince Charles and Princess Anne in 1951
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Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II With Prince Charles and Princess Anne in 1951

Princess Anne and Her Ex-Husband Mark Phillips With Their Son Peter in 1980
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Princess Anne and Her Ex-Husband Mark Phillips With Their Son Peter in 1980

Princess Anne With Brother Prince Andrew in 1969
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Princess Anne With Brother Prince Andrew in 1969

Princess Elizabeth holds Princess Anne in 1950 With Grandmothers Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth
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Princess Elizabeth holds Princess Anne in 1950 With Grandmothers Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth

Princess Anne at the 1987 Royal Windsor Horse Show With Her 2 Children
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Princess Anne at the 1987 Royal Windsor Horse Show With Her 2 Children

Princess Anne and Ex-Husband Mark Phillips on Their Wedding Day in 1973
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Princess Anne and Ex-Husband Mark Phillips on Their Wedding Day in 1973

Queen Elizabeth II With Princess Anne and Prince Charles in Balmoral in 1952
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Queen Elizabeth II With Princess Anne and Prince Charles in Balmoral in 1952

Princess Anne and Husband Timothy Laurence With Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall at an Award Ceremony in London in 2007
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Princess Anne and Husband Timothy Laurence With Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall at an Award Ceremony in London in 2007

Princess Anne, Peter Phillips, and Daughter Isla Phillips at Christmas Mass in King's Lynn, England, in 2016
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Princess Anne, Peter Phillips, and Daughter Isla Phillips at Christmas Mass in King's Lynn, England, in 2016

Princess Anne and Her Father, Prince Philip, at the Badminton Horse Trials in 1971
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Princess Anne and Her Father, Prince Philip, at the Badminton Horse Trials in 1971

Princess Anne With Her Granddaughter Mia Tindall in Stroud, England, in March 2017
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Princess Anne With Her Granddaughter Mia Tindall in Stroud, England, in March 2017

Zara Phillips With Princess Anne in June 2017
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Zara Phillips With Princess Anne in June 2017

Princess Anne and Daughter Zara Tindall With Mia Tindall at the Whatley Manor Horse Trials in September 2017
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Princess Anne and Daughter Zara Tindall With Mia Tindall at the Whatley Manor Horse Trials in September 2017

Princess Anne With Son Peter in the Late 1970s
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Princess Anne With Son Peter in the Late 1970s

Prince Charles, Princess Anne, and Prince Philip Board the "British Steel" in Hampshire in August 1971
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Prince Charles, Princess Anne, and Prince Philip Board the "British Steel" in Hampshire in August 1971

Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence and Princess Anne at Easter Service at Windsor Castle in 2018
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Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence and Princess Anne at Easter Service at Windsor Castle in 2018

Princess Anne and Granddaughter Mia Tindall in Stroud, England, in 2018
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Princess Anne and Granddaughter Mia Tindall in Stroud, England, in 2018

Princess Anne With Prince Charles and Prince Edward in 1969
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Princess Anne With Prince Charles and Prince Edward in 1969

Princess Anne and Her Granddaughters Isla Phillips, Mia Tindall, and Savannah Phillips  in England in 2019
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Princess Anne and Her Granddaughters Isla Phillips, Mia Tindall, and Savannah Phillips in England in 2019