The royals have been attending Wimbledon for years, and since many of them are big fans of the sport, the Championships are a big highlight in their calendar. The grass tennis tournament in SW19 is also a fantastic opportunity to see the best of royal fashion and beauty looks.
While fans are used to seeing the likes of the Prince and Princess of Wales and Zara and Mike Tindall sitting in the royal box, Princess Anne is one royal who hasn't been seen at the championships in recent years.
However, she did make an appearance at SW19 back in 1967, and she looked totally different!
© GettyPrincess Anne's long hair
The Princess Royal has been sporting her signature beehive for over four decades now. But did you know she would frequently have long locks that she would wear down in her younger years?
In an unearthed photo from the archives, King Charles' sister was seen sporting a sleek bob hairstyle when she attended the AELTC in 1967.
The then-16-year-old donned a button-up collared coat as she watched the men's singles final between John Newcombe and Wilhelm Bungert.
© Getty Images1969 appearance
Two years later, Princess Anne opted for accessories rather than a styled updo.
The Princess Royal's outfit was perfectly in keeping with the swinging sixties fashion at the time, and allowed the hat to do all of the fashion talking.
© GettyPictured in 1986
In 1986, during her last appearance at Wimbledon, the royal was seen with her hair styled in her go-to beehive 'do and looked to be engrossed in the action.
© Fox PhotosAnne's hair evolution
While the Princess Royal has kept to her signature updo over the past 40 years, she was astonished to discover that the hair and makeup department on The Crown used to take two hours to recreate it.
In Anne: The Princess Royal at 70 documentary, released in 2020, the late Queen's only daughter said: "Actually, I read an article the other day about the – I don't watch Netflix and The Crown... but the actress was talking about how long it took them to do their hair like I did.
"And I'm thinking, 'How could you possibly take that long?' I mean, it takes me 10 or 15 minutes."
© Gamma-Keystone via Getty ImagesThe Princess Royal's first appearance
This unearthed photograph shows Princess Anne making her very first appearance at Wimbledon back in 1960. She looked adorable in a double-breasted coat with an A-line fit, teamed with white ankle socks and patent shoes.
Other historic images from the archives showed the young royal smiling alongside her friends Susan Babington Smith and Caroline Hamilton.
© Getty ImagesIdentical to daughter Zara Tindall
Another throwback image, this time taken on 4 July 1963, shows a young Princess Anne's uncanny resemblance to her daughter Zara Tindall. Anne (centre) is pictured alongside Prince Michael of Kent and his mother Princess Marina in the royal box at Wimbledon, enjoying all the action of the match.
© Getty ImagesPrincess Anne's absence
While Anne was seen more regularly at the tennis tournament in her youth and even presented Ann Jones with the trophy in 1969, she hasn't put in an appearance at Wimbledon since the 1980s.
Avid royal followers will know that her interests lie with equestrian sports. The former Olympian can usually be found attending showjumping tournaments and, of course, Royal Ascot. She is also a keen rugby fan, having been a patron of the Scottish Rugby Union since 1986.
Royal tennis fans include the Princess of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Michael of Kent and the Duchess of Gloucester.
