Anne, Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise (1950– )

Princess of the UK, second child of Queen Elizabeth II, declared Princess Royal in 1987. She is actively involved in global charity work, especially for children. An excellent horse rider, she won the European Eventing Championship at the age of 21 and competed in the 1976 Olympics.

She was married to Capt Mark Phillips (1949– ) 1973–92 and to Commander Timothy Laurence from 1992. Her son Peter (1977– ) was the first direct descendant of the Queen not to bear a title. Her daughter, Zara (1981– ), is also an accomplished equestrian.