The Olympic Royal, Princess Anne, turns 70
Princess Anne turns 70
Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise
was born on August 15, 1950
the second of Queen Elizabeth II's four children
and her only daughter
She has consistently shirked the stereotype
of a fairytale princess
even refusing to allow her children to be given titles
She survived an abduction attempt in 1974
and became the first British royal
to compete in the Olympic Games
in the equestrian three-day event
She is known for her no-nonsense approach
and down-to-earth style