Zara Tindall is a 00s supermodel in unearthed photo following dramatic hair transformation


Princess Anne's daughter always looks sensational with her looks, and she even chopped her hair super short back in 2000...


Zara Tindall wearing a coat© Getty Images
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Iona MacRobertEditorial Assistant
Updated: October 7, 2026

Zara Tindall is known for her trademark platinum blonde locks, but the equestrian once sported a dramatic crop.

While she's showcased many enviable fashion moments over the years, we're looking back at unearthed photos from when she experimented with her hair.

Zara looked so chic with her cropped hair and fabulous co-ord © Tim Graham
Zara looked so chic with her cropped hair and fabulous co-ord

Noughties look 

Her blonde locks took centre stage at during the outing in 2000© Tim Graham
Her blonde locks took centre stage at during the outing in 2000

Back in 2000, Princess Anne's daughter looked like a supermodel in a slew of stylish photos alongside her royal mum. Her gorgeous pixie-cropped locks were immaculately highlighted and cut just below her ears. Her look was reminiscent of British model Kate Moss's gorgeous hairstyle in 2001 when she debuted a blonde pixie crop instead of her signature long locks at the British Fashion Awards. 

Kate Moss with short hair © PA Images via Getty Images
Kate Moss had a similar haircut to Zara's in 2001

Teenage style 

The royal went incognito in sunnies and a raincoat
The royal went incognito in sunnies and a raincoat

This wasn’t the first time Zara was seen sporting a short 'do. Two years earlier, in 1998, she stepped out in an off-duty ensemble, rocking ultra-cropped tresses.

On that occasion, the then-teenager donned sporty sunglasses and a raincoat while at the Gatcombe Park Horse Trials, at her mother's home. She smiled as she tucked into a strawberry ice cream.

Read about Zara's secret

Since then, Zara has continued to amaze us with her incredible style and flawless makeup. But what’s the secret to Zara's picture-perfect appearance? Her makeup artist, Alisia Ristevski, who’s been working with Zara since 2018, told us all about the must-have products in her makeup bag.

Princess Royal's daughter Zara Phillips at the Doubleprint British Horse Trials Championships at Gatcombe Park,© PA Images via Getty Images
Zara in her teenage years

"Wherever I am in the world, and whatever the climate, I always use Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream," Alisia said. "It is my one must-have product and it comes with me everywhere. I love that it holds and elevates any foundation.

Alisia, who accompanied Zara to Australia last year, added: "It doesn't matter if I do a heavier look or a lighter look. It always just looks nice and glowy. It tends to go on nicely with any skincare that my client has already applied. And it was a saviour in Australia in the humidity."

Zara Tindall smiling© Getty Images
Zara's skin is always glowing

She added: "When you are working with people who are constantly in the public eye, you need to be cautious of what trends will date very quickly. I very much work to Zara’s personal style and adapt her looks as her style changes over the years. She’s happy to try different looks, particularly if we think it will complement the outfit."

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